Germany
United States
United Kingdom
South Korea
France
Japan
Canada
Australia
Netherlands
Spain
Italy
Switzerland
Ireland
Cyprus
Portugal
Malta
Mexico
Estonia
Greece
Georgia
Thailand
United Arab EmiratesFor living
Weighted most on safety, happiness, and human development.
The map
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Drag the globe. Tap a nation. Twenty-two desks are live — Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, South Korea, France, Japan, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Ireland, Cyprus, Portugal, Malta, Mexico, Estonia, Greece, Georgia, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates.
GrimmerMore upbeat
Colour = today's headline mood · Drag to spin. Hover or tap a country.
At a glance
What each country is talking about
Built from the last 14 days of each desk's daily wire headlines. Topics and mood are a simple word-list estimate, not a judgement.
Germany112 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Other 29%
- Politics 29%
- Security 25%
United States112 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Politics 55%
- Economy 20%
- Other 14%
United Kingdom112 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Politics 42%
- Other 24%
- Economy 18%
South Korea99 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Other 35%
- Politics 22%
- Security 20%
France112 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Politics 33%
- Security 22%
- Society 16%
Japan106 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Other 42%
- Politics 27%
- Economy 11%
Canada112 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Other 32%
- Politics 30%
- Economy 16%
Australia112 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Other 53%
- Politics 15%
- Economy 13%
Netherlands102 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Other 46%
- Politics 17%
- Security 14%
Spain94 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Politics 34%
- Other 24%
- Economy 18%
Italy93 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Other 55%
- Society 15%
- Politics 13%
Switzerland98 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Other 30%
- Politics 24%
- Economy 18%
Ireland112 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Other 39%
- Politics 22%
- Society 17%
Cyprus13 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Politics 54%
- Other 31%
- Security 8%
Portugal32 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Other 72%
- Politics 13%
- Economy 6%
Malta23 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Politics 39%
- Other 39%
- Security 13%
Mexico29 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Other 62%
- Economy 10%
- Climate 10%
Estonia10 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Other 60%
- Climate 30%
- Society 10%
Greece32 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Other 56%
- Politics 13%
- Security 13%
Georgia15 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Politics 53%
- Other 20%
- Security 13%
Thailand21 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Other 33%
- Politics 19%
- Security 19%
United Arab Emirates11 stories
Headline mood, 14 days
- Other 36%
- Economy 27%
- Politics 9%
Where to live
Where should I live? Two rankings
32 countries ranked on published figures: safety, income, price level, jobs, human development, happiness, and climate. One ranking weighs them for living, one for work and business.
For work and business
Weighted most on income, jobs, and the price level.
Scores run from 0 to 100 within these 32 countries. Not advice to move. Methodology
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