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The importance of place
To highlight the importance of provenance, Gillian Dobias visited Monocle Quality of Life Conference panelists David Hieatt in Wales, Catarina Portas in Lisbon and Kamal Mouzawak in Beirut – three inspiring role models for…
The perfect high street
High streets around the world are increasingly imperilled by the threat of online retailers and click-and-buy commerce. Ahead of our talk on the topic at Monocle's inaugural conference in Lisbon we devised a few…
Africa and Middle East
Behind the scenes ahead of a Sudan election that is far from just, plus Dubai's take on Venice
Asia
The new air route that links Sri Lanka to China and the Japanese scheme set to make a big return from rubbish.
Intimate trade
It’s the tiny retail gems we remember, not the chain stores. We look at how small retail spaces are an entrepreneurial trigger for urban success in cities around the world.
Industrial action
Lawrenceville in Pittsburgh is transforming from a centre of industry into a commerce hub.
Americas
Chile's attempts to stem the gender divide, Air Canada's bilingual recruitment and a lakeside clear-up in Peru.
State of the news
Democracy was supposed to transform journalism in Burma with Myanmar Radio and Television acting as a public-service broadcaster. The reality, however, is a media that’s hardly changed at all.
Europe
Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufaki's strong sense of style, plus a look ahead to the Finnish elections
Fuelling the fire
Norway’s prime minister Erna Solberg’s brand of conservatism is progressive, inclusive and pragmatic. These qualities will be vital as the oil-rich nation considers alternatives to the fossil fuels that have served it so well.
