“Vienna, which slipped to 12th place in our rankings in early 2021 as its museums and restaurants were closed, has since rebounded to first place, the position it held in 2018 and 2019,” the report says.
10. Osaka and Melbourne
The two cities share tenth place, with both placing worse than they did in 2021.
Melbourne, AustraliaOsaka, Japan
9. Amsterdam
Amsterdam joins the top 10, despite not making it last year.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
8. Toronto
Toronto was last in the top 10 in 2019 where it sat at seventh place. It did not rank in the top 10 last year.
Toronto, Canada
7. Frankfurt
The German city did not make it in the top 10 last year.
Frankfurt, Germany
6. Geneva
Geneva climbs up by one spot from last year. In 2021, they shared 8th place with Melbourne.
Geneva, Switzerland
5. Vancouver
Vancouver frequently appears on the top 10. From 2002 to 2010, the city was the most liveable city in the world. Although it was not on the top 10 list last year, it is now sitting at number five.
Vancouver, Canada
4. Calgary
Calgary is the third Canadian city to make the list. It was tenth in 2019.
Calgary, Canada
3. Zurich
The Swiss city has climbed up four spots to number three, after being previously positioned at seventh in 2021.
Zurich, Switzerland
2. Copenhagen
In number two, Denmark’s capital has climbed all the way up to the near top.
Copenhagen, Denmark (Pexels)
1. Vienna
Vienna returns as the most liveable city in the world for 2022. The Austrian capital was number one in 2019 but did not appear in the top 10 last year.
Vienna, Austria (Pixabay)
Cities that have been plagued by war and corruption, like Kyiv and Beirut, were not included in this year’s rankings.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives have suffered defeat in two parliamentary by-elections
UK Conservatives have lost two crucial seats in England, which could spark concerns about Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s future.
The centrist Liberal Democrat party won the seats of Tiverton and Honiton.
The seats are in a Conservative part of south-west England, where a majority of 24,000 has been overturned.
The Liberal Democrats say it is their biggest ever majority turn around at a parliamentary by election.
“Tonight, the people of Tiverton and Honiton have spoken for Britain. They’ve sent a loud and clear message: It’s time for Boris Johnson to go, and go now.”
winning candidate Richard Foord
The losses have renewed calls for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign after a police investigation into gatherings at his Downing Street offices.
Johnson recently survived a vote of no-confidence, which secured his term as Prime Minister for another 12 months.
It also follows the Conservatives winning a landslide majority in three decades during the last national election.
Protesters are causing disruptions during an address by China’s Ambassador to Australia
Xiao Qian is in Sydney, where is he speaking about how to improve ties between the two countries.
One protester described Mr Xiao as a “representative of a dictatorship” and accused the Chinese Government of committing genocide against Uyghur Muslims.
Others were heard shouting “Free Tibet”, and another was asked to leave the venue prior to the event because he was dressed in a military costume.
The speech was widely seen as an attempt to ease relations between the two countries.
China has put trade sanctions on Australia, while a recent encounter took place between a Chinese fighter jet and an Australian maritime aircraft over the South China Sea.
Security guards reportedly ushered the protesters.