Society
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Europe
Gender equality is on the to-do list in France, local food is on the table in Helsinki, and holiday homes are on the shopping list in Switzerland
Latin Liebe
The streets are immaculate, the inhabitants are blonde and the local beer is exceptional. Welcome to Brazil’s ‘little Germany’.
In good faith
A new mosque in the heart of Köln is set to be Germany's largest, inviting the city’s Muslim community and promising a renewed sense of religious openness and architectural admiration for all.
Teutonic lights
Monocle crosses the real Germany to discover the people shaping its future. Our journey aims to update outdated notions of the country’s character and global outlook, profiling the nation’s innovators.
Oceania
Canberra celebrates its centenary, New Zealand gets building and Tonga gets broadcasting (in Chinese).
How to…
For advice on ambitious projects and world-changing actions, we turn to the people at the sharp end. Here, they give the benefit of their hard-won experience.
Diplomacy
We meet the Finnish ambassador to Italy and find out why Peru is setting up shop in the Middle East.
Rainbow warrior
South Africa’s Matthew Booth is an unlikely poster boy for the 2010 World Cup. But his tough tackling and marriage to a top black fashion designer give him the power to unite the nation.
What next
We asked 25 leading thinkers, authors and monarchs to look at the world just over the horizon. From the joys of national dress to a new religion, this is what they saw.
A better blueprint
Monocle’s 10 manifestos for the year ahead offer solutions for everything from urban renewal and education to soft power and healthcare, providing a blueprint for re-engaging communities and creating better cities.
