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Oceania briefing— Oceania
Preface
Canberra celebrates its centenary, New Zealand gets building and Tonga gets broadcasting (in Chinese).
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01Canberra comes of age
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02Staying at school
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03Cold feet
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Briefing Europe
Issue 5
France's blogging love affair, plus a green oasis in Spain and our Q&A with the Mayor of Berlin.
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Europe Briefing
Issue 53
An eye on Serbia's parliamentary election, the launch of Bristol's own currency, and Q&As with Sweden's Minister of Gender Equality and the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, Oslo.
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Almost there
Issue 45
Three of the five cities on this page have been in our bottom five for the past two years, and Montréal has slipped. Maybe somebody at city hall needs to start trying a bit harder. Meanwhile, we welcome Seattle to the fold…
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Asia Briefing
Issue 30
Bottled water from Korea's "no-man's land", Mickey Mouse lessons in China, and multi-lingual web domains.
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Oman on a mission
Issue 41
While its Middle Eastern neighbours have flashed the cash or succumbed to Islamist influences, Oman has chosen a quieter, more steady path. But if Oman is to increase its international brand, challenges will also need to…
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A safe pair of hands
Issue 55
The concierge is an institution worth investing in. They know what is going on in your neighbourhood, can prevent crime and stop you having to wait at home for deliveries. They are a city essential. Monocle meets three of…
Design / Society
That's charming
Issue 50
We present 10 of the world’s most charming places, from an airport to a restaurant. And on page 113, the venerable Stephen Bayley explains why charming the pants off people will always get you through.
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Africa/Middle East Briefing
Issue 34
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and his "man of the desert" style, plus the unlikely new sport in the UAE - ice hockey.
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Snow houses
Issue 22
Since 2007, the Colombian government has made over €50m from the sale of property confiscated from busted drug barons. And there are currently an estimated 1,200 buildings waiting to be sold. Plus a large collection of…
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Sheung Wan
Issue 37
With a mix of traditional flats and small-scale retailers, Sheung Wan also has a real sense of community.
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Europe Briefing
Issue 30
Why French bees love city life, Finland's broadband-for-all and we catch a glimpse of the motorcade of Bulgaria's prime minister, Boyko Borisov.
