Affairs / Diplomacy
Two is company
In the latest in our ambassadors series, Monocle talks to the husband-and-wife team trying out the ultimate diplomatic job share scheme in the Thai capital.
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Culture / Media
Post modern
Like other state-owned mail services, Swiss Post is under pressure from private-sector competition and the internet, but it is not running scared. The firm is transforming itself into a media and technology brand.
Design / Architecture
High on Drugs
Pharmaceuticals giants Roche and Novartis are both based in Basel, where they turn in billion- euro profits every year. But now their hard-fought commercial struggle is being matched by an architectural rivalry that will…
Edits / Travel
Swiss precision
The Swiss carrier has established itself as a trusted link between Lugano and regional airports overlooked by the major airlines. Its focus on premium options and service is winning business clientele.
Business / Investments
Franc discussion
Tainted by its association with Nazi Germany’s gold looters, perhaps, but the Swiss franc remains one of the world’s most popular investor currencies. And, rather like a reliable relative, it’s proved remarkably steady…
Edits / Recipes
The meat of battle
It is a country renowned for its neutrality, but there is nothing hands-off about Swiss Army life where their in-demand food is concerned.
Business / Food & Drink
Monocolumn
Friday 12 February
More Swiss secrecy
While the secrecy surrounding Swiss banking is being torn to pieces by a German government intent on battling tax evasion by its citizens, a new trade is on the rise in Switzerland.
Affairs / Environment
03 - Zürich
In Zürich, small and perfectly formed has turned out to be both a blessing and a curse.
Edits / Technology
Inventory No. 41
A round-up of beautiful and functional objects, including one-man-branded leather wallets and artist-designed backgammon boards.
Edits / Manufacturing
Caffeine high
A revived firm in the Swiss Alps blends cutting-edge technology with hand-built ideals in pursuit of the perfect espresso.
Edits / Society
Monocolumn
Saturday 10 October
The right to bathe in glory
You don’t need to spend too much time outdoors to realise that plucky little Switzerland is currently gearing up for one of its more controversial referendums.
Design / Fashion
Men of the cloth
The Swiss Guards have protected the Vatican since the 16th century and today employ a cutting-edge tailor to maintain their sharp look.
Design / Interior design
House doctor
Set among the embassies and doctors’ surgeries in Marylebone, London, this petite penthouse pulled in Swiss carpenters along with British and Danish storage solutions to deal with a mass of media and an upside-down layout…
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…
Design / Craft
It's about time
Neutrality and a stable currency help reinforce Switzerland’s image as a haven of tranquillity within Europe. The same could be said for the country’s high-end watchmakers, who at this year’s Salon International de la Haute…
Business / Provenance
Natural selection
Swiss retailer Coop has opened a supermarket just outside Zürich for the discerning shopper. Not only is the company promoting provenance and sustainability with its products, but it is also building stores that raise the…
Affairs / Society
Monocolumn
Thursday 14 June
How to make Britain great
Yesterday, on the way to Basel, through the airports and in that Swiss town hosting its eponymous art fair, were signs about Great Britain.
Design / Architecture
Architecture/Design Briefing
A Swiss gym, a Japanese shop, a German house and a Swedish school.