Affairs / Politics
Monocolumn
Wednesday 28 October
Filling the gap
Last week, the political debate in Sweden was hijacked by a man who, until now, has been quietly ignored by the main parties.
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Affairs / Economics
Monocolumn
Sunday 11 July
Sun, wine and PR stunts
Visby, the main town on the Swedish island of Gotland, has a schizophrenic life. In the winter, it’s quiet and isolated, with only 25,000 residents.
Affairs / Diplomacy
Monocolumn
Saturday 15 January
Sweden’s embassy cuts cause hot debate
Being a Swedish ambassador used to be an enviable job, something that politicians or officials were awarded with after years of loyal service, with any luck in some warm but important capital.
Affairs / Society
Monocolumn
Tuesday 29 December
2010: Here comes the bride
And so, the fairytale is finally getting its proper ending.
Affairs / Politics
Monocolumn
Tuesday 19 April
The odd threesome – True Finns likely to join coalition
As the national broadcasting company Yle presented Finland’s parliamentary election result prognosis on Sunday evening, accompanied by a suspense-heightening soundtrack, a collective gasp of breath was drawn all over the…
Culture / Society
Monocolumn
Monday 6 September
Monocle In association with Left holding the baby
I recently got back to work after having a baby in March.
Affairs / Government
Making a noise
Carl Bildt represents a small country involved in most key international issues. Since becoming foreign minister in 2006, Sweden has participated in the Nato-led operations in Afghanistan and Libya, acted as the president…
Affairs / Politics
The long view
Jonathan Raban, Raúl Abreu Lastra and Ferruccio de Bortoli tell Monocle who they would like to hear less about next year.
Affairs / Politics
Europe Briefing
An ethnic minority debacle in Poland, election watch Portugal and a banknote overhaul in Sweden.
Affairs / Economics
Finn blue line
Åland, an archipelago in Scandinavia, is hailed as a model for how to create a harmonious “nation” – without giving it full independence – academics and politicians even studied it as a model for Kosovo. The prosperous…
Affairs / Retail
Europe Briefing
A call for more creativity in Sweden's architecture, a scheme to get Finnish commuters smiling and the councillor trying to get Lisbon cycling.
Affairs / Politics
Europe briefing
Four young countries hold autumn elections, Finland's celebrity priests cause consternation, and Italy's drivers have a death wish.
Design / Architecture
Old style
Within the monolithic UN Headquarters there’s a chamber that is being restored to its former retro glory. It was originally designed by the Danish architect Finn Juhl and now, in a brave move, it’s being put back to exactly…
Edits / Automotive
Expo 31: Road to salvation
In Trollhättan, you feel those who work for Saab – many of whom have done so for their entire working lives – would do it for free, such is their loyalty to the company. But with Saab’s future in the balance, the town is…
Affairs / Environment
08 - Stockholm
An eye for detail, good street style and strong public services make this a pleasant place to build a nest.
Affairs / Society
Europe Briefing
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.
Affairs / Society
Europe Briefing
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.
Affairs / Defence
Danger zones
As 2011 approaches, storm clouds are gathering across international conflict zones. Monocle identifies the locations where things could kick off.
Affairs / Soft Power
Tender is the might
Conceived of only 21 years ago, already most nations want a “soft power” strategy – a way of winning the world over without resorting to military-industrial might. Monocle has indexed the top 30 soft power nations, which…
Affairs / Society
The leaders
Giving us hope for the future, our heroes have been selected for their talents and problem-solving skills. During the recession everyone’s had to up their game and these people go the extra mile to make the world a better…