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Nice knowing EU
Brexit is finally here, but what now for all the elected officials and staff who’ve devoted their careers to the European project? Plus: Robert Bound pens a final love letter to Europe.
China’s coronavirus hospitals
China is racing to build a series of hospitals, some in a matter of days, to cope with the coronavirus. Our Hong Kong bureau chief James Chambers explains how it’s being done. Plus: Christopher…
The future of commuting
Is the future of transport really driverless? We look at how a new cable-car system in the Croatian capital harks back to the ambitions of cities generations ago. Plus: our fashion editor considers how…
The meaning of saying sorry
Author Tim Marshall considers the value of historical national apologies. Plus: peace, prosperity and Brexit. With the UK’s exit from the European Union just days away we examine how the business world is feeling.
Monday 27 January
A Canadian media partnership helps preserve a rare language. Plus: Monocle’s Andrew Mueller on the Brexit countdown.
Friday 24 January
Now you can listen to The Monocle Minute, our free-to-subscribe email newsletter. This snappy daily audio bulletin delivers news, views and clever comment in just 10 minutes, featuring our unrivalled team of editors, correspondents…
Thursday 23 January
New official figures reveal a sudden spike in Brazilians moving to Portugal. Plus: how media coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos could be improved.
Rescuing Venice
There is a new plan to protect Saint Mark’s Basilica in Venice from future flooding but is enough being done to make sure that the city has a future? Plus, how Canadian Broadcasting Company…
Lopez Obrador vs corruption
Did Mexico’s president set himself up for a mission impossible? Plus: a call for unity at the World Economic Forum.
Emmanuel Macron and Davos
How the French president, Emmanuel Macron, will try to benefit from the World Economic Forum – without actually attending the event in Davos. Plus: why flying taxis won’t solve traffic congestion.
