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Diplomacy
Press freedom comes under the spotlight and the UK’s ambassador to Switzerland tells all.
Madrid: The Monocle Quality of Life Conference
Join us to discover all the Spanish capital has to teach us, be it inviting hospitality, nocturnal delights or the recipe for a long and happy life. Prepare to be challenged and inspired by…
Calm before a storm
The president of Taiwan is softly spoken and unassuming but that hasn’t stopped her from ruffling a few feathers. We speak to her as she gears up for the 2020 election.
Animal magic
Zoos can change the world: the not-so-wild claim from Dominic Jermey, Zoological Society London’s top dog.
Building a legacy
Outgoing Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel reflects on eight years reshaping his city through bold infrastructure, a pioneering Architecture Biennial and the relentless pursuit of inclusive urban spaces.
Staying frosty
Without its hardy icebreakers, Finland would come to a frozen standstill. We hop aboard to find out how it’s done.
Diplomacy
The UK’s new ambassador to Brazil arrives just in time and Japan implements a new visa scheme.
A return to Hamburg and a new chapter in print
As Monocle starts a new chapter in the form of a new German printing house, our editor in chief Tyler Brûlé looks back at his editorial schooling in Hamburg.
