Affairs / Politics
Europe Briefing
What your moustache says about your politics (if your Turskish), why Germany has its eyes on the Eurotunnel and why mint is flavour of the month in Finland.
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Midori House, episode 324
French views on the Mali crisis, we hear from the streets of Cairo as protests spread, and Monocle's foreign editor Steve Bloomfield reports on the German railway network.
Affairs / Transport
Monocolumn
Friday 8 January
Bother on the Bahn
Deutsche Bahn is much admired by foreign travellers and internationally renowned for its comfort and reliability.
Affairs / Politics
Monocolumn
Tuesday 9 March
Getting round Switzerland’s minaret ban
The infamous minaret ban in Switzerland, the result of a nationwide vote last autumn, continues to cause international confusion and indignation.
Affairs / Government
Revving up Germany
He believes in playing classical music as a way to prevent road rage and he understands that better transport solutions mean a higher quality of life. Meet Peter Ramsauer, Germany’s minister of transportation, construction…
Business / Architecture
Track record
On 14 November the first Eurostar train should pull out from the new €1.15bn St Pancras International station headed for Paris. The station has come a long way since the 19th century when it was opened to receive ale del…
Affairs / Society
Teutonic lights
When we think about 21st-century Europe, we think about Germany. But our picture of the character and global outlook of the country can often be shaped by outdated notions. Here, Monocle crosses the real Germany and disc…
Affairs / Society
A world of good
Once again, we've been busy applying the annual Monocle metrics test to cities across the globe. Here are the results.
Business / Transport
Rapid relief
Until Russia’s high-speed train, the Sapsan, arrived, the only practical way for business travellers to skip between Moscow and St Petersburg was by plane. In our monthly benchmark test, Monocle hops on board to try out the…
Business / Travel
Travel briefing
Russian Railways get a little help from Spain, Lufthsana passengers get a new Welcome Lounge, and Monocle gets excited about a new guide to Lebanon.
Affairs / Environment
01 - Munich
After much tyre-kicking, data-sifting and deliberation, Munich emerged as Monocle’s most liveable city in the world. A winning combination of investment in infrastructure, high-quality housing, low crime, liberal politics…
Edits / Aviation
Fight or flight
The future of Berlin’s Tempelhof airport is up in the air. Due for closure next year, campaigners are mounting one final bid to rescue this hugely symbolic airport that played starring roles in the Second World War and the…
Edits / Travel
Monocle travel guide
With stunning interiors and furnishings by up-and-coming Brazilian designers competing with floor-to-ceiling views of the rainforest, guests staying at Brazil’s Botanique Hotel and Spa may find it takes a while to discover…
Business / Transport
Track race
In the next two years, Spain aims to have the world’s largest high-speed network. Monocle meets the man in charge, then heads off to the Berlin rail trade fair, where the Russian market is causing all the excitement.
Edits / Publishing
Wurst is best
Angelika Taschen has given more established book publishers a run for their money and turned the sexy and subversive Taschen Books into a global powerhouse. She chooses simple wurst for her last meal.
Affairs / Transport
Full-speed ahead
Obama is allocating $8bn for high-speed rail – but much of the expertise will come from Europe. Monocle went on the euro-rails with US transport secretary Ray LaHood as he sought inspiration and contacts. Then on page 76…
Business / Business Hubs
From coal to cool
Thanks to its excellent universities, international transport links and super bright, skilled workforce, this former mining city in Germany’s Ruhr valley has been transformed into a hive for hi-tech firms.
Affairs / Environment
Model nation
A failed Italy and a Grimaldi household in shambles presents the perfect opportunity for a marriage of convenience between Liguria and Monaco in 2014. If it sounds like a storyline from our manga series, it might well be…
Affairs / Urbanism
Africa/Middle East Briefing
Benjamin Netanyahu's motorcade and urban regeneration in Mecca.
Affairs / Diplomacy
Power struggle
Thanks to substantial foreign investment and its status as the home of the African Union, the Ethiopian capital is positioning itself as Africa’s diplomatic hub. As the AU divides over how to expand its mandate, Addis is…