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How Maps Became Deadly Innovations in WWI
Advances in weaponry and cartography had deadly repercussions in World War I, which the United States entered 100…
The 5 Kinds Of Cities We’ll See In The Populist Era
Will your city go into triage mode, double down on progressive policies, or flex its financial muscle? As…
The World’s First Long Distance Telegraph Was Not The Telegraph
Smoke signals and beacons have been used to relay messages over short distances since ancient times, but the…
How Populism Could Shake Up Europe
Energized by President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, Europe’s populist movements are on the cusp of sweeping far-right, nationalist and…
The ‘Airbnb Effect’: Is It Real, And What Is It Doing To A City Like Amsterdam?
In the Dutch capital, Airbnb has been accused of driving up property prices and disrupting communities – while…
Hong Kong, Hong Kong … Why So Costly … Says Expats
London falls from 12th to 17th place in annual survey amid declining value of pound and EU referendum…
Is The UK Really European Or Not? A Short History.
1948 “We cannot aim at anything less than the Union of Europe as a whole, and we look…
The Impact Of Brexit Decision Has Both Near & Far-Reaching Implications
From the possibility of a new trade deal to higher tariffs and quotas, here are the key issues…
Why Vejle’s Flood Defence Is Also The Kernel Of Its Resilience
As Rotterdam becomes the latest city to unveil its resilience strategy, Athlyn Cathcart-Keays looks at how the port…
A 1987 Dream In Barcelona Reclaiming Its City For Its People
The Catalan capital’s radical new strategy will restrict traffic to a number of big roads, drastically reducing pollution…
Russia’s Inspiration For Its Iron Curtain, Its Secret Iron City
Designed for Stalin as the world’s first completely planned city, Magnitogorsk has yet to confront its controversial past…
Understanding Europe’s Population Shift In 4 Maps
Despite economic growth in Central and Eastern Europe, the continent is still migrating to the Northwest. Europe’s population…
Vienna’s 7th Makes It Undeniably The Best City For Quality Of Life
Study examining socioeconomic conditions places Austrian capital at apex of index while London, Paris and New York fail…
Rome Was Not Built In A Day, Then & In The Future
The Italian capital has a logistical nightmare: juggling ambitious restoration projects at the Colosseum and the Porta Maggiore…
Discovering The Map Of Frenzy In Europe’s Migrant Crisis
A new interactive data viz shows flows of refugees seeking asylum as whizzing dots. Last month Greece reported…
A Brief History Of The Rise & Fall Of The Berlin Wall
On August 13, 1961, the Communist government of the German Democratic Republic (GDR, or East Germany) began to…
The Top Facts & Figures About Europe’s E-Commerce, 2015
These days, a world without e-commerce is simply unimaginable. Online shopping has become so simple and such an…
European E-Retailers Impatiently Bypassing Regulators For Unified Market
While the European Commission debates how to overcome obstacles to cross-border online shopping, Europe 500 web merchants like…
Why Divesting Fossil Fuels Should Begin With Government To Succeed
Oslo’s move to sell its stocks in coal companies sets a precedent – but the real prize for…
How French Supermarkets Shared Goodwill To People
Legislation barring stores from spoiling and throwing away food is aimed at tackling epidemic of waste alongside food…
When Moving Forward Digs Up The Past
In London and Paris, two recent construction projects have been held up for macabre reasons: hundreds or thousands…
A Glimpse Into The Future Of City Halls?
Opulent clock towers, grand halls, building facades covered in splendour and stone. Looking at town halls of…
How Fast Should Development Cycles Be?
Having lived and worked in both Singapore and London, I’ve experienced first-hand the very different pace of projects…
A City Is Near By The Plastic In The Sea
Two French oceanography researchers expected to find pollution on their 8,345km, 14-month kayak journey from Gibraltar to Istanbul…
Frankfurt Beats London To Most Sustainable City Title
The Sustainable Cities Index report by Arcadis ranks cities on 20 indicators in five key areas: the economy,…
Floating On The Dock Of The Bay : A Waterfront Revival
The small-scale, DIY nature of Izmir’s modular docks won the project a silver medal in our World Cities…