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The road to Kyiv is long – but lined with fruit trees and fearless resolve
Going to Ukraine to see family is a constant fixture of the holiday season. Some things are always the same: the trees that line the streets of Bucha, the Kyiv suburb where my family…
Why Italy’s beaches became a battleground this summer
Italian beachgoers are experiencing spiralling fees and shrinking free sand. As debate rages, the question is whether the coastline is for the people – or for profit?
Author Thomas Chatterton Williams on the backfiring of identity politics and the unravelling of America
In his latest release, Williams warns readers against the risks of identity-centred movements led by both the right and left. We speak to him about his book and how to address a fractured democracy.
Get the word out: Barcelona is back. But where has it been?
How do you measure a city’s mood? Lately, in Barcelona – arguably one of Spain’s most emotional metropolises – there is much chatter about the city being “Back!” Bold pronouncements such as these prompt…
Bad news for Russian submarines: Starmer is a savvy salesman
The agreement under which the UK will supply Norway with at least five warships over the coming decade gives every appearance of being a win-win outcome. Type 26 frigates will significantly reinforce the ability…
Throwing shade: The dark secret of cities that know how to stay cool
It’s Labor Day in the US and many are bidding so long to summer with a long weekend spent outside the city. Reflecting on the past few months, it occurred to me that the…
Dutch coalition collapse leaves politics all at sea as Schoof seeks a new course
As tall ships sailed into Amsterdam, Dutch politics ran aground: the shock resignation of NSC ministers has left prime minister Dick Schoof’s fragile cabinet in crisis and Europe questioning the Netherlands’ reliability.
Belém is not without its charms – but who in their right mind would host COP here?
Belém is perched on the northern coast of Brazil, where the Amazon meets the Atlantic, it is a city of unique customs, colours, flavours and fragrances. Ringed by forest and wide, meandering rivers, this…
Welcome to Poveglia: Venice’s locals-only island
Some cities suffering the consequences of mass tourism have begun concealing and cordoning off small, tucked-away pockets for locals to enjoy without tourists. Amsterdam has its hidden swimming spots shared only via word-of-mouth, and…
How can today’s military recruitment strategies win over a generation that won’t fight?
With global defence forces struggling to fill their ranks, Monocle explores the bold, surprising and sometimes strange tactics being used to recruit Gen Z.
