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Brussels

As the host of the European Union institutions (and the Nato headquarters), “Brussels” has become shorthand for the EU. But there’s much more to the Belgian capital than politics. It has plenty to offer visitors in town for…

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What’s the big idea?

18 April 2019

Meet Margrethe Vestager, the EU competition commissioner who knits elephants while pulling apart the finances of technology behemoths.

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Why did Nato cross the road?

19 January 2017

Critics might see Nato’s crumbling headquarters as indicative of the plight of the alliance. But as we discover, ambitions and excitement are still coursing through the corridors as the organisation prepares for its big…

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Industrial revolution

13 May 2021

A new era is dawning for a former industrial neighbourhood in the Belgian capital. The canalside Tour & Taxis area is now buzzing with energy as warehouses are redeveloped into cultural, residential and commercial spaces…

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Fun of the fair

23 March 2017

New York’s art-world innovator Independent is taking its idiosyncratic style to Brussels. We ask some key figures what makes it special.

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Roll model

21 October 2015

Belgian stationery-maker Le Typographe combines time-honoured typesetting techniques with polished designs to notable effect.

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Fight your corner

29 April 2021

Trump called the organisation ‘obsolete’ but Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance is stronger than ever and ready to deal with cyber threats, bullying nations and the shifting global balance of power…

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Saint-Gilles

23 May 2013

With its beautiful, spacious art nouveau houses and cosmopolitan feel, Saint-Gilles is proving a draw for those looking for fresh pastures.

Monocle Minute

Brussels tussle

3 February 2016

The campaign to decide whether the UK stays in the EU or heads off into the sunset has begun, unofficially at least, with the publication of David Cameron’s deal. The prime minister hopes it will be ratified by the rest of…

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Brussels + Antwerp

Brussels may be the heart of the EU but unassuming Antwerp, an hour away by train, has long been one of Europe’s most prosperous ports. For this guide we’ve toured both destinations and found plenty of gems throughout, from…

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Armed response

17 May 2018

Ah, Brexit. First there was the tense build-up, then the dramatic result, followed by the drawn-out and frequently tedious aftermath. So how do you tell the story of the UK versus the EU? We went to the frontline to find…

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The Monocle Minute - Brussels’ take on the Brexit struggle

31 October 2019

We ask whether the EU believes the UK’s December general election will bring any clarity to the Brexit saga. Plus: Why Japan will need to react to climate change and how the market for intelligent children’s magazines is…

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The Foreign Desk - Recovering from Brussels

26 March 2016

There are some aspects of this week’s attacks that are very particular to Belgium. Have the nation’s longstanding divisions influenced the attackers and hindered the response? And how has Belgium reacted to the events? We…

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Bit of bother in Brussels

15 December 2016

Today Italy’s new prime minister, Paolo Gentiloni, will make his first appearance at the European Council in Brussels. Europe’s migration crisis, Brexit and geopolitical challenges have placed the EU in an unprecedented…

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That’ll be the dane

16 August 2012

Monocle questions Nato’s secretary general about progress in Afghanistan, new threats, managing defence cuts and the organisation’s role in the Asia-Pacific region.

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On a roll

17 February 2011

Atelier Charles Schambourg weaves Toile de Cuir leather and was founded by a former secret-service agent who saw an exquisite business opportunity.