The Economistflipped into CultureOpera In times of shared grief, requiems have offered solace The Economist THE CORONAVIRUS has changed the lives of billions of people around the world. Confined to their homes, people have been unable to work or socialise …
The Economistflipped into InternationalNews Old religious quarrels return as covid-19 lockdowns ease The Economist FROM DEAGU in South Korea to Qom in Iran, Mulhouse in France and Sacramento in California, places of collective worship have often been accelerators …
The Economistflipped into United StatesDeath of George Floyd Protests sparked by George Floyd’s death are still raging The Economist FOR several days, Americans have awakened to searing images. A police station in Minneapolis engulfed in flames. A police truck in New York driving …
The Economistflipped into InternationalNews How lockdown converted the world to cycling, and the speedbumps that lie ahead The Economist “ARE SALES up?” asks Enrico Lepore in disbelief. “Did you see the queue outside the door?” Mr Lepore, co-owner of ProBike, a shop in a Florence …
The Economistflipped into CultureMuseums Raphael’s genius, and the future of museums, on display in Rome The Economist POINTING TO where visitors will be required to step onto a disinfectant mat at the entrance, Mario De Simoni says: “We expect a lot of discipline.” …
The Economistflipped into BusinessBusiness Why Asian business dynasties struggle with succession The Economist MACAU WILL become the “Las Vegas of the Far East”, predicted Sheldon Adelson, an American casino magnate. In 2019 the Chinese territory’s $30bn in …
