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27 results for Corsica

C 2018

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Meeting of minds

13 September 2018

Rocky but relaxed, this French-administered, Italian-influenced Mediterranean island is undergoing an awakening. Artisanal industries and unspoilt beaches – along with new transport connections – are bringing a grande armée…

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Balagne region

17 October 2008

Pine-fringed beaches, rocky outcrops and Italian food and architecture define northern Corsica’s coast. We suggest you make Calvi your first port of call and base of operations on your island property prospectus.

Radio

The Late Edition, episode 146

21 May 2012

We discuss how Syria’s violence affects Beirut, investigate Corsica’s renewed separatist movement, and talk with our man in Washington about Mitt Romney.

Radio

The Briefing, episode 254

18 October 2012

We report on progress from Oslo’s FARC peace talks, learn about organised crime in Corsica, and get the latest developments from Syria.

Radio

The Monocle Daily - Wednesday 7 January

7 February 2018

Is al-Qaeda heading for a resurgence in Tunisia? We assess the evidence. Plus: a shake-up at Sony Pictures stirs whispers of a potential sale, Corsica’s calls for secession and the new owner of the ‘Los Angeles Times’.

Film

Keeping the faith

1 August 2014

Nestled just in from the Corsica coast sits Le Couvent de Pozzo, a converted monastery that has been brought back to life as a tranquil guesthouse by owner Emmanuelle Picon. Monocle stopped by to enjoy breathtaking views…

Radio

The Late Edition, episode 433

28 June 2013

Oscar Guardiola-Rivera sets the day’s news agenda for Latin America, we ask Richard Dowden whether Barack Obama’s Africa trip is too little too late, and we head to Corsica where journalist Geoffrey Wheatcroft explains the…

Film

Konfekt preview: Issue 10

30 March 2023

This issue of Konfekt celebrates the promise of spring, with bracing hikes, adventurous road trips and long dinners filled with sparkling discussion and searching debate. We’ll picnic on the cliffs of northern Corsica,…

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Konfekt - Issue 10

This issue of Konfekt celebrates the promise of spring, with bracing hikes, adventurous road trips and long dinners filled with sparkling discussion and searching debate.

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France: The Monocle Handbook

France: The Monocle Handbook, the third instalment in our series of country guides, takes you on a tour of our most cherished Gallic spots.

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Politics

18 January 2018

Cape Verde’s PM tells us why small states have it better, plus Honduran press freedom under threat.

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Travel

17 May 2009

Here comes summer: Monocle's hotel recommendations for beach and city, plus our new 25/25 booklet, the ultimate villa hire company and new places to stay in South Africa and Mexico.

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Brolly good

17 October 2008

For 152 years, Maglia Francesco has been using the same methods to make exquisitely detailed umbrellas, passing the skills and the family traditions down through five generations.

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Diplomacy

13 October 2014

We shine the spotlight on the newly appointed Norwegian ambassador to France.

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Observation

8 January 2010

February is the perfect time to start new projects – how about that novel you’ve always meant to write? Actually, why think so small? How about a manifesto for shaking up a small nation, from overhauling the transport…

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Europe

21 February 2013

Gender equality is on the to-do list in France, local food is on the table in Helsinki, and holiday homes are on the shopping list in Switzerland