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Standard raiser
Israeli-born artist Oscar Bronner founded Der Standard to fill a gap for non-partisan journalism in Austria. It is now the country's second best-selling quality paper, with over 75,000 copies a day.
Business
Why vineyards could be a wise investment, the pioneering Japanese store Lawson, and a Q&A with the president of the Geneva Motor Show.
Only salone
Il Salone del Mobile, the world’s biggest furniture fair, is a bellwether of the industry and a showcase for new ideas. Monocle finds out that the immediate future looks promising.
The Full Monte
In Montevideo, Uruguay, multinational companies are setting up shop and property is cheap. But can the city attract a new generation of global entrepreneurs to secure its future as an investment hub?
Business
Psychotherapy vouchers for French workers, an interview with Iceland's "minister of ideas", and why renewables are an attractive investment in hard times.
Paper weight
We peruse the ‘Yomiuri Shimbun’, Japan’s daily paper with the world's biggest circulation. As part of our series on success, we look at its business, from newspapers to baseball teams and department stores.
The next Shanghai
Kunming is an unpolluted, diverse city offering a high quality of life. New infrastructure projects, including train routes and an international airport, are providing links with south Asia and boosting trade.
Happy mendings
In a world of throwaway consumerism, tradesmen are giving cherished possessions a new lease of life. We visit a Milan cobbler who repairs brogues and a Buenos Aires luxury watch atelier.
Art market
Christie's contemporary sale in Dubai, bodybuilding muses under the hammer in New York, and a Q&A with the director of new art fair Tokyo 101.
Observation
As we celebrate Monocle’s second anniversary, we have a special birthday wish. We spend a lot of time in the air and reckon it’s time for real change in airline service.
