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True crime fighter

21 April 2011

Brankica Stankovic presents Serbia’s hard-hitting investigative TV show ‘Insajder’ (Insider). In Serbia, where political corruption has gone unpunished and the media shies away from controversy, she represents a fresh voice…

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Writ large

19 April 2018

The Palace of Serbia is a vivid reminder of the region’s past and a testament to its mid-century modern design credentials.

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Serbo-charged

23 May 2013

Its disastrous wars of the 1990s left Serbia locked out while other former Eastern bloc nations enjoyed the European party. Now, as its creative and business talent discards nationalist fantasies, the world is catching on…

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Europe

17 February 2015

Kicking over the statues in Spain, Istanbul's Tehran trippers and an overdue fix for Balkan rail travel.

Radio

The Voyager - Episode 2: Belgrade

26 August 2015

Between the Danube and the Sava lies Belgrade, Europe’s “new Berlin”. Each week Monocle 24's new travel programme takes you beyond a great city's tourist traps and well-known spots to give you an insider's view of the very…

Radio

Monocle on Design - On Design 18: Why redesign Belgrade?

24 November 2016

The Serbian capital’s street-level design is a cacophony of clashing elements but one man is waging war against this discord, vowing to bring aesthetic harmony to the city. Will he succeed?

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Urbanism

12 April 2016

London’s mayoral candidates assessed, high-speed rail pulls in to Tel Aviv and a chat with Belgrade city architect, Milutin Folic.

Radio

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods 14: Belgrade, Dorcol

13 December 2016

Traditionally one of Belgrade's most attractive neighbourhoods, Dorcol is becoming increasingly famous for its food. Monocle's Guy De Launey and chef Lars Ekberg take us on a tour.

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Europe

20 March 2014

The style of Turkey's embattled prime minister, a controversial new development around Belgrade and a Hungarian election watch

Radio

The Urbanist - Tall Stories 27: Belgrade’s Genex Tower

10 October 2016

It could be one of the city’s icons but Belgrade’s Western Gate is not quite as it should be. Also known as the Genex Tower, this relic of the Tito era is the first notable structure seen by many visitors on their way into…

Radio

The Urbanist - Tall Stories 412: The Yugoslav Ministry of Defence building, Belgrade

10 June 2024

Guy de Launey looks at what the future holds for the largely dilapidated remains of the former Yugoslav Ministry of Defence building in Serbia’s capital.

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Diplomacy

21 February 2013

Germany's man in Belgrade, the new Greek embassy, and Japanese PM's diplomatic style.

Radio

The Globalist - Russia’s nuclear weapons drills and Xi Jinping arrives in Belgrade

8 May 2024

We get the latest on the Rafah crossing as Israel and Hamas continue negotiations. Then: Russia is ready to hold nuclear weapons drills, China’s Xi Jinping touches down in Belgrade and we speak with Neil J Young about his…

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Fresh stays

19 January 2023

We present the finest hotels for your perusal this month, from a former Iranian embassy in Belgrade to a cinema-themed opening in Tbilisi. Plus: new shops that make responsible retail a pleasure.

Film

Let the games begin

28 November 2014

Serbia's recovery from the disasters of nationalism has been slow but sporting success offers a new vision of what it means to be a Serb. Monocle films travels to Belgrade to meet the future stars of tennis and football.

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Architecture

18 May 2017

The Swiss Natural History Museum and its new home, the Nordic airport offering visitors a warm welcome and a few fixes for Belgrade’s cycling infrastructure.