Feargus O'Sullivan
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'Get Lost, You Little Bastard': Brussels and Paris Locked in a Hilarious Insult Throwdown
Is the capital of the EU really just Europe’s capital of ugly? French writers say yes; Brussels fires back.
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Could Istanbul's Protesters Halt Turkey's Controversial Canal Project?
Officials say the canal will fuel the country's economy. But opponents worry it will add to runaway sprawl and rampant water pollution.
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Is Beirut's Reputation for LGBT Tolerance a Myth?
The presence of Syrian refugees may have also played a role in a recent crackdown on gay bars.
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A Transit Expansion Designed to Force Paris to Make Peace With Its Suburbs
If any European city needed a radical structural rethink, it's Paris.
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Amsterdam's Latest Quest to Tame Legalized Prostitution
The city is tightening the rules governing its famous red light district. Will the efforts cut down on sex trafficking or make the problem worse?
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Britain's Oddly Captivating Reality Show About Land Use
The Planners is partly bucolic escapism and partly a sidelong look at the state of Britain today. And yes, it's actually fascinating.
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The Next Marijuana Legalization Fight? Copenhagen vs. the Rest of Denmark
The city wants to wrest the soft drugs trade away from criminal gangs, but the national government may not let it proceed.
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There's a Lot More Skeletons Where These Came From
Modern London was built on top of a large number of plague pits, and the city's thirst for more space means digging won't slow down any time soon.
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Despite Austerity, Athens Completely Revamps Its Downtown
Tramlines! Bike paths! Trees! The plans could turn an area of shabby charisma into one of real, walkable charm.
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The London Tube's Cultural Moment
The arts have tended to ignore the Tube as a source of inspiration, but with the 150th anniversary of the system, we get 12 new books on its relevance.

