Annabelle Chapman
Big ideas
Urban transformation often begins on a local scale, as these inspiring initiatives prove
Full steam ahead
Finland’s ambassador to Poland can take the heat, whether relaxing in her sauna or building relations with regional leaders.
Europe
Greece’s smart city, Poland’s left-wing mayor (and potential future president) and Lisbon’s street art.
Politics
Poland’s press holds the government’s feet to the fire and Turkey heads to the polls.
Architecture
From a Swiss school putting good architecture on its curriculum to a fix for a Warsaw eyesore.
Defence
Historical narratives in Poland, fighter-jet revenue in Sweden and the US marines branch into radio.
Breaking new ground
From Europe to Asia and the US, large-scale urban-regeneration projects promise to transform entire city neighbourhoods. We plot the progress of five favourites.
Officer class: Poland’s military university
Monocle Films visits Poland's land-forces academy, which is nurturing the next generation of officers to fuel its expanding defence forces.
