Krzysztof Pacholak
On the up
From a forward-looking emirate to coastal enclaves in Mexico and Morocco, these cities are emerging from the pandemic having made bold improvements and attracted new residents.
Diplomacy
Canada’s ambassador to Belarus talks keeping the peace, Bulgaria and Russia fight it out and a new embassy location is found in Jerusalem.
Politics
An old party in the Netherlands making new changes, Filipino activists and Trump’s fake news.
Diplomacy
Australia’s ambassador to Poland and why Canada’s world-stage win isn’t helping at home.
My house is your house
On an area of parkland in central Warsaw stands a small settlement of wooden Finnish homes. A legacy of postwar hardship, these days they stand as a striking symbol of peace and friendship.
The shape of things to come
Despite economic problems and rocky politics, former Eastern bloc nations are poised to set the European agenda. The Visegrad Group is shaping up to shake up the year ahead, from defence to finance.
Market forces
The Monocle Retail Survey returns, scouring the globe for the best new shops and smartest developers. This year’s review is designed to inspire and intrigue, from Buenos Aires to Seoul and beyond.
Eat, don’t sleep
A culinary tour of stalls, stop-ins and restaurants best enjoyed during the small hours.
