David Payr
Here’s how we compiled our 2026 Quality of Life Survey
Keen to know the questions that we ask Monocle correspondents and the data we used to compile this year’s results? Read on.
How Škoda is responding to China’s EV boom, and shifting the car-making sector up a gear
With its commitment to simplicity and affordable luxury, the Czech automaker is reinventing itself, redefining value and showing the continent how to compete.
Bristell Aircraft’s smooth ride from passion project to global player
What started as a father-and-son vision has changed the landscape of private aviation.
The best places in Austria balancing entrepreneurial ambition with a high quality of life
Planning your next venture? Or looking for somewhere to set up a business and put down roots? We scoured the length and breadth of Austria to find the spots that you can bank on.
Business and entrepreneurship in Austria
Join us on a special survey of Austria’s most exciting businesses, peaks of success and outposts of opportunity. Expect a Viennese whirl, top Tyrolean talent, people making it in Bregenz and more.
A cultural renaissance in Salzkammergut is reviving art and history
How a small team is leading the Salzkammergut region’s charge as a European Capital of Culture.
Inside Mioveni: How Dacia transformed a village into a global auto hub
Smart and understated, Dacia is going from strength to strength. We visit its plant to see how the car brand is driving success.
Paris 2024 Olympics: Athlete profiles
As the summer Games approach, we speak to seven contenders about their unique journeys to Paris 2024.
In the picture
From expanding gallery superbrands to a south Asian completist and a striking alfresco sculpture collection, our bumper art special puts the sector's key players into perspective.
State of the arts
Singapore's art museum transforms a cargo warehouse into an unconventional gallery space, challenging traditional exhibition formats while its main building undergoes renovation.
