Society
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Village voices
We take a tour of the most innovative and enticing compact communities around the world.
Political pooches
We sniff out the secrets of diplomatic wags with our third round of embassy-based canine profiles.
New tricks in the sticks: Village shops
The rural retailers whose need to adapt put them back at the heart of their communities.
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.
