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Work in progress
From food-loving French taking long lunch breaks to workaholic Japanese businessmen, the world continues to approach office culture in very different ways.
Hello from Belo
Belo Horizonte, Brazil's third-largest city, is experiencing an economic boom. Long overshadowed by Rio and São Paulo, it's now attracting significant national and foreign investment, sparking rapid growth and change.
Oman on a mission
While its neighbours have flashed cash or succumbed to Islamist influences, Oman has chosen a quieter, steadier path. To increase its international brand, however, the country must meet new challenges.
The no-frills PM
The Latvian PM is charged with the salvation of his country’s economy, which is in a worse condition than most others in Europe. He speaks to Monocle about his plans for a turnaround.
Africa/Middle East
Saudi Arabia's highly educated women, the UN pulls out of Chad, and battles over the Nile.
Oceania
Tuvalu's internet cash-in, NZ reviews its carbon-trading scheme, and Fiji's growing isolationism.
Power shift
Hungary’s foreign affairs minister discusses the challenges facing his country’s EU presidency, the importance of an increased role for central Europe and his government’s reputation for media bashing.
