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73 results for Genoa

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Genoa

17 February 2007

In each issue we assess the international property markets and select a neighbourhood for its investment potential. First off we talk to the residents, visit the sights and sample daily life in Genoa’s Centro Storico.

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Continental drift

21 April 2022

A Dutch-born immigrant to the Ligurian capital, best-selling author Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer knows first-hand that our identity is tied to our sense of place – and of history. In his latest novel, he interrogates what it…

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Push the boat out

22 June 2016

As the sun begins to shine on the port city of Genoa its well-dressed guests come out in force. Grab a wide-brimmed hat and join the sun-kissed crew on the curving waterfront or head into town for a sundowner in a crisp…

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The Urbanist - Genoa: after the Morandi bridge

25 October 2018

On 14 August, during heavy rainfall, a motorway bridge collapsed in Genoa. It brought the region to a standstill and now, two months on, we’re back in the city to try and understand the consequences.

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Winning losers

17 June 2008

Whether it’s due to poor infrastructure, inherent inefficiency or the occasional war, these five cities have not made the Top 25 list – but that doesn’t mean they’re not great places to live.

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Staying local

19 September 2013

Do Italians do it better? When it comes to retail they know when to stick to doing it the old-school way. A few generations of refinement can work wonders for a local small business, be they the green grocers, chemists or…

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Up for adoption

17 November 2007

In Germany home-owners can generate power and sell it to the national grid. Genoa runs an inspiring van-share scheme that’s cutting congestion and in Estonia they have adopted a simple fiscal reform that’s kept the economy…

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The Monocle Daily, episode 246

8 October 2012

What’s ahead for Venezuela as Chavez is re-elected? We also look at why Gabon is switching languages, and hear from the Genoa International Boat Show.

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The Monocle Daily - Tuesday 14 August

14 August 2018

The latest from the scene of the Genoa bridge collapse, analysis of what might have gone wrong and a reflection on the widespread crumbling of Italy’s infrastructure.

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The Late Edition - Wednesday 24 June

24 June 2020

Why German police say that rioting in Stuttgart was not politically motivated. Plus: the first car crosses Genoa’s new bridge and Bologna unveils a plan for outdoor summer shows.

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Camogli

19 August 2010

Set on the spectacular Ligurian coast against a backdrop of olive-groved mountains, the traditional fishing town of Camogli, about 20km from Genoa, is now attracting writers, artists and intellectuals escaping from the city…

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The Late Edition - Wednesday 15 August

15 August 2018

We discuss the blame-game going on in Italy following a bridge collapsing in Genoa, New Zealand bans foreigners from buying homes and controversy about outdoor urinals in Paris.

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The Late Edition - Tuesday 4 August

4 August 2020

As journalists are subject to tit-for-tat expulsions between the US and China, we ask if this reflects a shift away from liberal values. Plus: the Ponte Morandi replacement opens in Genoa and where is Spain’s ex-King?

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The Monocle Daily - Friday 13 August

13 August 2021

Monocle’s Chiara Rimella reflects on the third anniversary of the Genoa bridge collapse. Plus, Josh Fehnert and Fernando Augusto Pacheco on the Wolseley’s dispute with its landlords, New Zealand’s soft power and more.

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The Late Edition, episode 505

8 October 2013

We assess the chances of Afghanistan’s potential presidential candidates for its upcoming election, wonder whether Nicolas Sarkozy is likely to return to politics now that criminal charges against him have been dropped, and…