Affairs / Media
Monocolumn
Saturday 12 February
Al Jazeera fills the gap left by the BBC
Nothing encapsulates the fast-moving global media landscape more than the changing of the guard currently taking place in the Balkans.
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Culture / Media
Media Briefing
A new look for an old newspaper brings some cheer to the Balkans.
Affairs / Property
Europe briefing
How to speak modern Spanish, and the British colony in the Balkans.
Culture / Media
Media Briefing
South America's love of heavy metal, Brazil's Casa Triângulo art gallery and Al Jazeera launches in the Balkans.
Culture, episode 8
We visit Art Basel Miami Beach and a Hilla Becher exhibition, as well as hearing how Al Jazeera have been making news in the Balkans.
Midori House, episode 121
The latest from the Paris election race, why does much stolen art end up in the Balkans? And we discuss how Brazil keeps tourism local.
The Monocle Daily, episode 145
We ask if Balkans-based airlines should merge, look at the role of the military in Mexico’s drug war, and enjoy the perfect Friday in Helsinki.
Design / Manufacturing
Life craft
The Bosnian wood-working company Rukotvorine has survived many battles – literally. But now it is hoping to sell its Balkan crafts around the world.
Affairs / Politics
Europe Briefing
Swedes take aim at the wolf, Boyko wonder in the Balkans and feeling the heat in Germany. Plus, Letter from Samara, Russia's new boom city.
Business / Urbanism
Greek revival
Taking advantage of its position at the oil and gas gateway to southern Europe, Thessaloniki has become northern Greece’s boom town. With €6bn in business investment and an infrastructure upgrade, it is now the key player…
Affairs / Diplomacy
The Young Europeans
As Kosovo prepares to celebrate the second anniversary of its declaration of independence, the small Balkan country is still fighting to win the world's attention. In Pristina, a young government struggles to earn diplom…
Edits / Aviation
Monocolumn
Saturday 13 November
How not to run an airline – lessons for eastern Europe
Bosnia is only a short hop across the Adriatic Sea from Italy.
Edits / Entertainment
Monocolumn
Friday 2 September
Weekend agenda: 3/4 September
Something for your weekend: Monocle’s global selection includes Danish design in Dalston, ethnic beats from Mali, and new young cinema from a Greek-born director.
Affairs / Technology
Monocolumn
Wednesday 6 April
Serbia, Libya and internet gossip
Serbian pilots are “dive bombing” Libyan protesters and Serbian mercenaries are being paid tens of thousands of dollars to fight for Gaddafi. You have to have to pity the poor Serbs here.
Business / Business Hubs
Sun bloc
The average per capita income is just €2,570, the country is plagued by honour killings and is a haven for car thieves. And then there’s its grim past as a communist fiefdom. But it has one major asset that outsiders want…
Affairs / Government
Monocolumn
Monday 16 November
The Boyko Borisov show
The professional CV of the Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov does not read like your standard head of government: firefighter, private security company owner, black belt in karate, trainer of the national karate team…
Affairs / Politics
Forecast 2010: Politics
Where will things kick off in 2010? Will anyone manage to make a new country in the new year? Or oust a tyrant? Or even manage to join the EU?
Affairs / Government
Power shift
Hungary’s foreign affairs minister discusses the challenges facing his country’s EU presidency, the importance of an increased role for central Europe and his government’s reputation for media bashing.
Edits / Food & Drink
Food Briefing
Cambodian pepper, the liveliest flavours from Istanbul and an interview with Marché brand strategist Kundo Koyama.