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Thinking aloud
UFOs in the UAE, the curious disappearance of bricks, the importance of being as messy as possible and seven more eclectic subjects to prompt debate, reflection and even a snigger or two.
Start me up
A place to relax amid city bustle, a spot to freshen up and a friend to get you moving: The Forecast brings you the best businesses you’ve yet to see.
Small but perfectly formed
People have moved back to urban centres and we no longer do a ‘weekly shop’, which has prompted a surprising revival: the corner shop.
Europe
Angela Merkel’s to-do list, Hamburg’s meaty resurgence and the UK’s forthcoming general elections.
Americas
Martin O'Malley's design on the White House, Mexico's sea change and Argentina's year ahead.
The interview series 2014/15 part 01
Faced with dilemmas over disaster-ready infrastructure, an ageing population and nuclear power, Tokyo’s governor has progressive plans to take the city to the 2020 Olympic Games and beyond.
Booming business
Promising start-ups are creating a buzz in Rotterdam, where disused port sites have been redeveloped. Monocle meets the entrepreneurs seizing opportunities in this newly revitalised Dutch city.
Picking up the pieces
An ambitious new generation of Greek architects is on the rise, demonstrating a unique approach to design. Forced by the nation’s economic malaise, they are taking their skills around the world.
Alive and kicking
In the first of a new series that will be examining cities through their media make-up, we look at the varied and self-effacing Austrian capital.
Baltic revival
A creative buzz and outward-looking development projects are adding verve to the waterside district of Kalamaja.
