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Port of call

Hambantota is about to hit the big time thanks to Chinese money and dynastic might. But not everyone is set to benefit.

  • Issue #42
  • 12 min read
Workers at Magampura Port
Business

Geneva Motor Show 2011

The 2011 Geneva Motor Show was a more positive, dynamic event than in years past. A record number of new machines were unveiled and the results of years of industry investment in green technology…

  • Film
photographers at Geneva Motor Show 2011
Affairs

Europe

The British Queen's motorcade, a European space ship, the first direct flights between Russia and Brazil and the Turkish prime minister's branding potential

  • Issue #40
  • 7 min read
Europe
Affairs

Europe

The Popemobile and the other vehicles in Benedict XVI's motorcade, and how wealthy Germans can prepare for armageddon.

  • Issue #38
  • 4 min read
Illustration of a red wedding ring with a diamond on a yellow downward-pointing arrow.
Business

Rapid relief

Until Russia’s Sapsan high-speed train arrived, the only practical way to travel between Moscow and St Petersburg was by plane. Monocle hops on board to try out the service in our monthly benchmark test.

  • Issue #38
  • 6 min read
Rapid relief
Urbanism

Sharing nicely

Daimler's car2go car-sharing service is still in its infancy. Can it provide enough vehicles to meet demand while offering genuine ease of use and affordability? Monocle puts it to the test.

  • Issue #37
  • 7 min read
Car2Go
Politics

Africa/Middle East

Monocle looks t James Michel, president of the Seychelles, and his motorcade, plus Malawi's new flag and Zanzibar's model way of dealing with political strife.

  • Issue #37
  • 4 min read
Illustration of Malawi's new flag with full sun displayed on a flagpole amid construction cranes and landscape.
Business

Taipei Cycle Show

The Taipei International Cycle Show is one of the most important bicycle industry events in the world, with nearly 900 exhibitors on hand this year. Held annually at the Nangang Exhibition Center in the…

  • Film
bike
Transport

Jungle flyer

Susi Air, based in Pangandaran, West Java, was founded by a husband and wife team and came into its own after the 2004 tsunami.

  • Issue #33
  • 3 min read
Jungle flyer
Transport

Hail the sky taxi

There’s now a more reliable and affordable way to get between Russia’s far-flung regional capitals – a zippy Swiss Air taxi.

  • Issue #33
  • 6 min read
Hail the sky taxi

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