Adam LeBor
Europe
An eye on Serbia's parliamentary election, the launch of Bristol's own currency, and Q&As with Sweden's Minister of Gender Equality and the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, Oslo.
Mittel class
Hungary has become Europe's bête noir, with fears growing over its government's grasp of democracy. But the country's talent and heritage offer a different story, with the potential to sell Brand Magyar worldwide.
Talking heads
From the presidents of Turkey and Colombia to the leader of the Israeli Labor party, Monocle interviews five political leaders from some of the world’s most volatile regions.
Hunting Ratko
Ratko Mladic is one of the world’s most wanted men, charged with war crimes and genocide. Monocle meets those trying to arrest him and looks at the damage his fugitive status does to Serbia.
Portal combat
Warfare in the 21st century is often fought on computer screens. Monocle travels to Estonia to meet the web wizards preventing hackers and ‘cyber-jihadis’ from attacking Nato member states online.
Air Rescue
Twenty years ago, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty was a busy place as the Iron Curtain was pulled back. Today, its signals are still focused on Russia as well as Iran and Afghanistan.
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.
Divided we stand
Its role in Darfur is seen as a failure and it has almost no role in the Middle East. Now, as UN officials turn on Ban Ki-moon, its conflicts are closer to home.
Cyprus heal
After decades of conflict, could Cyprus be nearing a reunification settlement? Mehmet Ali Talat, president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, is one of two key players in the agreement.
So long, Serbia
On 17 February, the Assembly of Kosovo declared independence from Serbian rule. Monocle was there as the people of the war-torn state hit the streets to celebrate their new nation.
