Sally McGrane
Affairs
Light in the dark
Henriette Reker, Köln's new mayor, was stabbed before her election. Weeks later, hundreds of women were assaulted. At a time of unrest, can she give the city a glimmer of hope?
Affairs
New Broom: Interview with Mikheil Saakashvili
From president of Georgia to governor of Odessa, Ukraine, Mikheil Saakashvili has taken his core principles with him. Monocle finds out how he plans to use his experience to reform the region.
Travel and restaurants
Slowly does it
Buying property in the centre of this Russian city will require some patience – but it’s worth it in the end.
