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Taking the plunge
Swimming in the city got a boost this summer with the launch of inspiring new concepts in Berlin and London. We took a dip and explored the pool experiences on offer.
The Big Interview: Sergio P. Ermotti
Sergio P. Ermotti, group chief executive officer of UBS, speaks to Monocle's editor in chief Tyler Brûlé about what the bank's new direction means for its customers: loyalty, long-term performance and impeccable service.
Classical revival
Greece has recently grabbed headlines for the wrong reasons. While commentators indulge in schadenfreude, we think it’s time to celebrate the things the country still does rather well.
Call of the wild
From cedar-wood bathtubs in Bali to jungle-print textiles in Barcelona, this month’s hotel openings offer a dose of nature. We review new spots in New York, Hong Kong, Perth and beyond.
Sunny disposition
Berlin’s new urban lido in the post-industrial RAW-Gelände district is a welcome summer retreat, where a whole community, young and old, is laying claim to its luxury loungers.
Ready for a close-up
As Globo, Brazil’s most powerful broadcaster, celebrates its 50th birthday, we visit to find out how it stays atop the TV podium amid monopoly whispers and its Olympic coverage plans.
Passing the gavel
Auctioneering is an exacting blend of salesmanship and performance art. So says Christie’s veteran auctioneer Hugh Edmeades as he brings his years of expertise to training Marlous Jens, a new recruit to the profession.
News School
Despite challenging times, Austria’s ‘Die Presse’ has kept faith with its 50-year-old training programme. Today half its staff are alumni and the investment in talent is paying off in sales.
Europe
EU trade talks with the US turn prickly, plus the UK's Labour party's trials and tribulations.
Quiet types
The things they make are so familiar we barely notice their presence. We introduce the masters of ubiquity whose products are always exactly where you need them.
