Monday 30 May
It was meant to be a new face for France in the world – a multilingual rolling news channel to compete with CNN and the BBC. But five years since its launch, France 24 is limping along, shamed by a chaotic feud between its…
For a nation founded on the libertarian spirit, France’s media has traditionally kept a respectful distance when reporting on those in power. But recent high profile exposés are pushing the debate back into the spotlight…
For the 100th edition of the Monocle Weekly we talk to Christine Ockrent, chief operating officer at France 24 and Director General of AEF.
Live from Le Club France, Old Billingsgate Market: Olympic views from French MP Axelle Lemaire, France 24’s Bénédicte Paviot, and French Radio London’s Pascal Grierson.
Ebba Kalondo of France 24 discusses her conversation with French gunman Mohammed Merah, and we debate the merits of crowdsourcing businesses.
A look at the tax evasion scandal engulfing Pakistan’s politicians, France 24’s Bénédicte Paviot reviews the day’s newspapers, and Monocle’s David Michon discusses global tech hubs.
Thursday 18 November
Wander around the South Kensington neighbourhood of London as school finishes and you could be forgiven for thinking you’d been transported to a Parisian arrondissement.
Monday 18 February
Though each new conflict is unique, France's previous experience with insurgents could help it today in Mali.
Monday 16 July
I still remember when I had my first discussion in a foreign language. I was on a bus heading to school and sat next to a real Kiwi, a New Zealander.
Saturday 12 November
Highlights of this weekend include a Middle Eastern calligraphy exhibit in NYC, a Design Film Festival in Singapore and a winetasting event in Zurich.
Friday 5 April
As the idea of 'virtual currency' gains popularity, let's imagine what the world would be like without the real thing.
In October TV4-Gruppen will launch the only 24-hour news channel in Sweden, headed by Göran Ellung, news and current affairs director of programmes at the main network. It’s hoped it’ll draw in an audience of news-hungry…
The French hoist the flag over the new military base in Abu Dhabi, fence yourself in army style and how to stope Iran getting a nuclear bomb (it wont be easy).
An explosion of state-funded English-language news channels are attempting to transmit not just the news but their country’s brand. From Moscow to Mumbai we report on the new broadcast empires and ask if this is just pro…
France's blogging love affair, plus a green oasis in Spain and our Q&A with the Mayor of Berlin.
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…
Our column from Pretoria looks at how South Africa is manoeuvering itself into a world-power position. Plus elections in Seychelles, educating ultra-orthodox children in Israel and demanding change in Lebanon.
Rolling news is a euphemism for cheap reporting, drama over content and daft presenters. Tyler Brûlé knows the solution
Munich's Galerie Zink, Artinfo.cn goes to China, Christie's Pop Memorabilia sale and a Warhol prints exhibition in Denmark.
The Prince of Monaco's motorcade, the UK's looming referendum and an upset over the "Made in Italy" tag.
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