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Diplomacy Briefing
We talk to Taiwan’s man in London about diplomatic tussles with China, the Swiss build their second-largest embassy and Russia’s backfire in the Baltics.
The opener
Before toasting a cup craze and scouting the best penknife, we appraise Finnish fondness for fraternities and Russia’s yen for national pride.
Making tracks
Two German activists are touring Europe's classrooms, championing a proposal to hand every 18-year-old a free Interrail pass — betting that shared rail journeys can mend a fractured continent.
Aiming high
Not long ago, airBaltic was nosediving. Now it's filling European skies with its lime-green livery and has its sights set on becoming an international jetsetter.
Life on the edge
How has Russia's military involvement in Ukraine affected life along the Baltic borders? Monocle tours the Russian-speaking hinterlands of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania for lessons in identity and nationhood.
The no-frills PM
The Latvian PM is charged with the salvation of his country’s economy, which is in a worse condition than most others in Europe. He speaks to Monocle about his plans for a turnaround.
