Matt Alagiah
Addis Ababa: Bloom town
Once a byword for all that ailed African nations, Ethiopia is again playing to its strengths – and its booming capital, Addis Ababa, is at the centre of the resurgence.
Urban growth
Urban spaces are becoming wilder thanks to innovative greening schemes. We visit projects from Bangkok to Geneva, where private initiatives are creating public parks and improving quality of life for all.
Unique exhibit
Martin Roth, director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, has broadened the institution’s artistic scope in his four years in charge and has a plan for the next 10: championing culture’s role in society.
Hot house
Every year, the Côte d’Azur hosts global property fair Mipim. It’s more than a seaside jolly; it’s where the deals happen that will shape our cities for decades to come.
It’s tea at the top
Pioneering agency Abbott Mead Vickers remade advertising. Co-founder Peter Mead, in business for over 45 years, proves to be more nice guy than Mad Man in this exclusive profile.
Business
From typography in Verona to Thailand's new texting service, here's a worldwide trade round-up.
Open for business: talking points in Cannes
Cannes may be best known for its film festival but for those in the property business the city is famous for one event: Mipim. One of the world’s biggest property fairs, it draws a…
Ahead of times
Where better to celebrate the art of timekeeping than in Switzerland, a country famed for its luxury products. Monocle headed to Geneva’s annual watch fair, SIHH 2015, to see the latest timepieces.
Expo 80: Life of the party
When an embassy opens its doors for parties, it's a chance to showcase national cuisine and hospitality. These events are a key tool for networking and displaying a country's unique brand of soft power.
Cooking the books
How do you train a workforce that values manual work, is self-reliant, accommodating to both men and women and, above all, hospitable? In Finland it starts with a simple premise: biscuits.
