Nathalie Savaricas
Small packages: Villages report
We take a tour of the most innovative and enticing compact communities around the world.
Reportage: Captains of industry
Greece’s maritime tradition is keeping the country afloat. Monocle drops anchor at the naval academies on Hydra and in Piraeus, where a new generation of sailors are being educated for a life at sea.
Classical revival
Greece has recently grabbed headlines for the wrong reasons. While commentators indulge in schadenfreude, we think it’s time to celebrate the things the country still does rather well.
Expo: Best-kept secret
Spread across a picturesque peninsula, Athens offers its residents a choice of beaches to enjoy away from the daily city grind. The views aren’t too shabby either, offering a perfect local escape.
Europe
The mayor of London's blond ambition, Greece's new foreign affairs stance and Poland goes to the polls.
Europe
Rebranding the Canary Islands, charting the Latvian elections and an interview with a new Athens councillor.
Expo 75: Aegina
Cascais, Hayama, Aegina, Sai Kung and Outer Sunset: five commuter towns with distinct personalities.
Land lovers
A new wave of entrepreneurs is trading city life for the countryside. We meet the people finding success in everything from Japanese heirloom vegetables to British seaweed skincare and German schnapps distilling.
Catch of the day
This idyllic Greek setting is the perfect match for dishes made with local ingredients and freshly caught seafood.
