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Great mover
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is a celebrity in Norway. A young pin-up for the game, he’s modelled for a denim label and, with his busy social life, is a far cry from the lonely…
Defence
How Hungarian troops are adapting to Afghanistan and who is buying which weapons from whom.
Take the high road
Our transport survey highlights innovative developments in cars, aviation, bikes and trains. But travel is still more chore than pleasure. It’s time operators and policymakers woke up and focused on the passenger experience.
Africa/Middle East
What Sultan Qaboos of Oman uses to get around, why the African Union is having an identity crisis and how recent unrest has affected stock exchanges
Superpower player
Brazil is known for soccer and samba, but its superpower status is moving from hypothesis to reality. We investigate whether global politics will soon be moving to a Latin rhythm.
Island ethos
Monocle meets Malta's prime minister to discuss the influx of immigrants from North Africa, his views on the Libya conflict and his vision for transforming the small country into a modern European nation.
North stars
Denmark, Sweden and Finland boast institutions devoted to seeking design-led solutions to societal problems. Are they guiding stars for the world to follow?
Leopoldstadt
Vienna's Karmeliterviertel was once a Jewish enclave but fell into disrepair post-war. Now, thanks to creative energy and smart city planning, the historic Leopoldstadt neighbourhood is experiencing a remarkable boom.
Expo 44: The Call of Berlin
During East Germany's socialist era, workers from Mozambique and Vietnam came to the GDR. When the Wall fell, they faced the decision of whether to stay or leave their adopted home.
All in a day’s work
The nine-to-five is a routine we love to hate, but we're secretly rather attached to our offices. And it’s not always for work-related reasons. We explore why the office endures.
