Sophie Walker
Did they do well?
September marks a new political term in many countries, so we’ve compiled our report cards for 15 leaders. Who has gone to the top of the class and who should be doing extra homework?
Europe
The cars, planes and (bicycle) that Britain's new PM David Cameron uses to get around, plus the Turkish soap stars winning the hearts of neighbouring Bulgarians.
Please turn off the lights
Do cities have a sell-by date? If they no longer feel fresh, should we abandon them? It’s happening in Russia. Perhaps the burghers of New Orleans and Detroit should do the same.
Korea moves
Despite a shakedown in global property markets, big corporations continue to invest in their favourite cities. In Los Angeles, this means the city's skyline is increasingly being shaped by investment from South Korea.
Europe
The Uzbek social princess-cum-diplomat who is also a style Leader, clean living in Sweden, Why the Swiss love their guns and Moscow eyes the Vegas lifestyle.
Travel
Russian Railways get a little help from Spain, Lufthsana passengers get a new Welcome Lounge, and Monocle gets excited about a new guide to Lebanon.
Europe
What Finland's president, Tarja Halonen, has in her motorcade, why Russia's building boom has hit the brakes, and how the Vatican is doing its bit in the fight against climate change.
Europe
Finns aren't what they used to be - the rise of the Nordic suburbs; fighting crime in Stockholm and hitting new lows on the Milanese high street.
Pleasant posting
A posting in an emerging market needn’t be a hardship assignment. Monocle selects surprising cities, from Port Louis to Kunming, that have become highly liveable metropolises.
