Society
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Europe
A sizeable carpool for Bosnia's leaders, impressive life expectancy in Spain and too many bears in Italy.
Soaring symbol
In Portugal, one swallow doesn’t make a summer: thousands of them do. Ceramic versions of the bird are produced in huge numbers and feature in most Portuguese homes. Why the avian allure?
Model citizens
What defines the modern Australian? Monocle meets five illustrious nationals, including a steely journalist, a hospitality hero and a barrister, to find out what makes them tick.
Expo 91: Stop and start
The roadhouses along Western Australia’s Great Northern Highway are vital sanctuaries for truck drivers. Monocle hits the tarmac to meet the rich characters who live life in the outback.
Observation
As Monocle marks 10 years, editor in chief Tyler Brûlé looks back at his formative years in Australia, a country he greatly admires and is keen to see realise its potential.
Grateful spread
Prepare to be taken to local hearts the world over with our guide to graciousness.
Oceania
Why Australia's fifth prime minister in five years may stick around and the country's Antarctic adventure.
Home away from home
Residents of Lebanon’s Chouf region meet weekly at Beirut's Moukhtara Palace. Greeted with Turkish coffee, Arab hospitality makes them feel at home, continuing a centuries-old political and social tradition.
