01Crane at Kimek dock, Kirkenes
02Kirkenes, with its newly built school (yellow) and swimming facilities (behind the school)
03Thomas Hjellestad, manager of Thon Hotel Kirkenes
04Branch of the fjord recently bought by Felix Tschudi for development
05Oddbjørn Jerijærvi, manager of Kirkenes Charr fish farm
06Typical post-war house
07Mining conveyor belt
08Journalist Torjus Kandal
09Repairing a Russian ship at Kimek
10Central Kirkenes pedestrian zone
The small community of Kirkenes is set to witness big changes as global warming opens up the Arctic. Can it cope with the influx of businesses keen to take advantage of its position on the Northern Sea Route?
Issue 62
A centre of perfume making for centuries, the town of Grasse in the South of France is holding on to its reputation as fragrance capital of the world by developing new technology alongside time-honoured traditions.
Issue 51
The mining boom in Western Australia has seen both the natural and economic landscapes transformed. New services fly thousands of workers in and out each week. So Monocle went to dig a little deeper.
Issue 17
Spanish shipbuilders have seen out the storms and now, thanks to booming global demand, their order books are full. But as the yards launch ships for the Australian navy and the world’s biggest dredgers, could the tide turn…
Issue 51
Poland’s cluster of aviation companies balances local expertise with heavy foreign investment. Monocle flew in to see the collaboration.
Issue 29
How Bulgaria became a world leader in snail production, the material difference of the new Boeing 787 and the German gunmakers tapping into the US market.
Issue 12
Once a nondescript office area with little in the way of shops or restaurants, Marunouchi in Tokyo is undergoing the latest stages of a 20-year transformation into a vibrant retail and financial centre. The next phase will…
Issue 10
With highspeed trains stealing more business travellers by the day, Europe’s top rail operator is betting that improved sleeper trains can also take back the night. For a world rediscovering the benefits – and pleasures …
Issue 38
A family-run company, Clarins’s business strategy has always been about making products that are never discontinued but simply improved upon. This has won it a loyal following and helped to set it apart from other cosmetics…
Issue 10
Often used as lifeboats and by the military, RIBs are tough, sea-worthy and flexible. Spotting their business potential, Thomas Rönnberg set up the first Swedish RIB company, and is now preparing to take his boats to the…
Issue 24
In the next in our series decoding the DNA of success – of anything – we visit a 90-year-old tractor firm in northern Italy that through innovation and careful brand acquisition has quietly remained an engineering power…
Issue 44
Specialist scents, made by small artisanal producers, are beginning to make a big splash with retailers and consumers alike, as Monocle discovers on a visit to a Milan trade fair for the niche market.
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