Affairs
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Europe
Leipzig's stocks rises to rival Berlin, Vienna gets into the (walking) zone and Moscow moves to tackle traffic.
Africa/Middle East
The start-up possibilities of Amman and where South Africa's high-speed rail network extension could lead.
Land lovers
A new wave of entrepreneurs is trading city life for the countryside. We meet the people finding success in everything from Japanese heirloom vegetables to British seaweed skincare and German schnapps distilling.
Team work
Fire, police and ambulance services are essential to any well-run city. Monocle joins teams in Helsinki, Hong Kong and Ballarat to see how three of the world's best emergency services keep their cities safe.
Better together
From Taipei’s tree-lined streets to London’s quiet squares and Santiago’s sunny spots, we tour three global neighbourhoods that offer an excellent quality of life away from the relentless roar of the city.
Let’s get together
Cities work when they let people meet. They are less about the buildings than the bits in between. Monocle embarks on a global tour of the best outdoor spaces for sunshine and salutations.
This jip is up
Dancing can lead to prostitution, according to a 1948 Japanese law. Police raids on unlicensed nightclubs have turned once-vibrant dance floors into dead zones, gutting Osaka’s late-night scene.
Observation
Editor in chief Tyler Brûlé introduces Monocle's South Tyrol-themed issue, discussing goat herding, Forst beer and the region's unique appeal.
Expo 75: Cascais
Cascais, Hayama, Aegina, Sai Kung and Outer Sunset: five commuter towns with distinct personalities.
Expo 75: Aegina
Cascais, Hayama, Aegina, Sai Kung and Outer Sunset: five commuter towns with distinct personalities.
