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World of difference
We scour the globe to source the brightest ideas and bravest moves going into 2022, from the UK’s new meteorological machine and Egypt’s medical resort to the Austrian townsfolk happy to be Fugging.
Volcanic activity
At the foot of Mount Etna, the once-overlooked Sicilian port of Catania has undergone a striking modern transformation. Its increasingly confident youthful population are bringing new life to its now vibrant streets.
Little wonder
The EU's smallest capital, Valletta, packs a singular punch. With a unique mix of Arabic, Italian and French influences, Malta's historic city is on the brink of another renaissance.
Changing tides
Southern Portugal has long been a popular destination among sun-seeking holiday-makers but now a new generation of entrepreneurs is putting down roots in the Algarve in search of a higher quality of life.
Can West Berlin’s ICC become a cultural hub again?
Unused since 2014, Berlin’s International Congress Centre is an architectural behemoth. We explore the 1980s icon and consider its future prospects in a city of sleeping giants.
Small is beautiful
Size isn’t everything. Our third annual index of the most welcoming, vibrant small cities around the world presents the best compact urban environments that do it all, focusing on quality of life and opportunity.
Korea change
As China tightens its grip on Hong Kong, global media have sought a new regional base. The natural choice? Seoul, a hi-tech megacity welcoming the world’s biggest publications.
In good company
We highlight 10 businesses doing it better – to the benefit of both planet and purse. From solar power in remote villages to firms lightening farming’s footprint, these companies are making a difference.
On the charge
Once a stop-gap before buying a scooter, the bicycle is finding a new market in India. We explore the rise of high-end bikes and e-bikes as a future wellbeing fix in New Delhi.
Thoughts that count
Five Monocle writers take the pulse of their fields of expertise, from Taiwanese resilience and the future of French politics to the pitfalls of fashion nostalgia and what's next for broadcast journalism.
