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The Monocle Daily, episode 86
A discussion on Colombian guerilla group FARC, the increasing demand for fine wine in China and Maxwell Hutchinson talks about the destruction of historic buildings.
Business / Management
Q & A: Matteo di Montezemolo
Poltrona Frau are one of Italy's most interesting groups, and certainly didn't disappoint at 2007's Salone del Mobile, with a massive stand and strong product range. Monocle editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé talks to CEO Matteo…
Midori House, episode 317
William Lawrence of the International Crisis Group discusses options for ending the hostage situation in Algeria and we speak to Jonathan Katz about the failings of global aid after the Haitian earthquake.
Design / Food & Drink
Yo Smushi
The Royal Cafe in Copenhagen has given birth to a new culinary phenomenon: Smushi - traditional Danish smørrebrød with a contemporary sushi twist. The idea was created by "gastronaut" Rud Christiansen, who talks to Monocle…
Business / Travel
Travel briefing
New York hardly needs more “up-and- coming” neighbourhoods or “hip” hotels. But with Seattle-based Ace Hotel Group’s revitalisation of the Breslin Hotel on 29th and Broadway, a forgotten district just north of Madison…
Business / Retail
On the Shelf
Coop is the second largest retailer in Switzerland after Migros, with about 1,500 outlets and 44,000 employees. In 2005, it had a turnover of €8.6bn. It has 20 per cent of the country’s food retail business. As well as…
Affairs / Politics
Monocolumn
Monday 3 January
Forecast 2011: Congo’s fate hangs in the balance
The Democratic Republic of Congo may discover in 2011 whether it’s getting better or worse.
Affairs / Society
Monocolumn
Monday 21 November
Stockholmers gather to save a tree
This year, the world has seen its fair share of protests.
Affairs / Defence
Monocolumn
Monday 6 May
A ticking time bomb
The atrocities in Syria might soon provoke the US into supplying arms to its rebel fighters but the same tactic in 1980s Afghanistan meant arms recipients soon turned against the hand that feeds.
Affairs / Government
Monocolumn
Wednesday 1 February
Nigeria’s government must make tough choices
It’s a tough time to be in power in Nigeria.
Affairs / Media
Monocolumn
Saturday 20 March
Naked ambition
The ancient Jewish leader Hillel once famously asked: “If not now, when?” More than 2,000 years later, a group of five young Israeli college students is embracing this maxim to help give a new – and decidedly risqué –…
Affairs / Environment
Monocolumn
Tuesday 10 January
Turning the air blue
In China’s halls of government, the words “fog” and “blue” have very different meanings than they do in the rest of the world.
Affairs / Politics
Monocolumn
Tuesday 4 September
Seeking independence
The results of yesterday’s election in Québec are in. And thanks to vigorous English avoidance and baby-kissing skills, Pauline Marois and her separatist Parti Québécois are back in power.
Culture / Music
Monocolumn
Friday 19 April
Smart moves
South Korean soft-power savant – Psy – is back. But repeating the success of his global dance craze "Gangnam Style" will require some forward-thinking.
Affairs / Government
Monocolumn
Thursday 3 December
Where rebel tourism rules
In the street cafés of Asmara, which serve some of the best macchiatos and cappuccinos outside Italy, opposition politicians and rebel leaders gather to discuss how they are going to overthrow the government.
Business / Luxury
Monocolumn
Tuesday 28 June
Fishy business in the UAE
Few states do superlatives quite like the Emirates. Highest this, biggest that. There was even a press release doing the rounds for a while about the world’s tallest pyramid of Airwick air fresheners being assembled in a…
Culture / Film
Monocolumn
Wednesday 17 February
And the winner is…
The recent Academy Award nomination for Ajami marks the third time in as many years that Israel has scored an Oscar nod for best foreign language film.
Affairs / Crime
Monocolumn
Tuesday 9 August
UK Riots Part 1: Solidarity of the broom brigade
If the night before had been symbolised by the hoodie, the abiding image of the morning after was the broom.