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Mittel class

16 February 2012

Hungary has become the bête noir of Europe as fears grow that its government has a rather loose grasp of democracy. It shouldn’t be like this. The country has the talent and heritage to sell Brand Magyar to the world.

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Conflict managers

17 January 2009

The Iraq war has been big business for US military contractors (AKA mercenaries). But now, as the withdrawal of troops becomes imminent, firms are looking to Africa as the next lucrative source of revenue.

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Don’t judge

18 August 2011

Having issued an arrest warrant for Colonel Gaddafi, will the International Criminal Court ever bring the Libyan leader to justice? Here, prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo responds to critics who say the ICC is ineffectual.

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So long, Serbia

17 March 2008

On 17 February the Assembly of Kosovo declared independence and the war-torn state became free from Serbian rule. Monocle was there as the people hit the streets. Also, overleaf, Nader Mousafizadeh, former special assistant…

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Make your mark

17 January 2013

Wasabi, beer, olive oil, iron ore and wool: certainly the worst possible ingredients for a cocktail but, it turns out, the perfect recipe for business success. Here we profile five companies that between them have made…

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Inventory No. 10

17 January 2008

Sometimes an Apple iPod hi-fi just won’t cut it, especially when you want to fully integrate all your audiovisual output at home or work. Sony’s new DA5300ES is an all-encompassing amplifier that will channel any multimedia…

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Monocle on Culture - How close are fact and fiction?

1 June 2015

We look at the blurred lines between fact and fiction with novelist and former travel writer Lawrence Osborne, comedian Mark Watson and journalist and author Adam LeBor.

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Visual feasts

22 February 2018

From rarities of the Flemish Renaissance to a resurgent New York market, we mark your diary with the key things to buy and see.

Monocle Minute

Not for sale

25 November 2015

Black Friday fever is ramping up again in the US as retailers and consumers prepare for the annual sale frenzy that takes place on 27 November, the day after Thanksgiving. In recent years, these sales have even started…

Radio

The Entrepreneurs - The best of The Entrepreneurs 2017

27 December 2017

In this special edition of ‘The Entrepreneurs’, we look back at 2017 with six of the bravest and boldest entrepreneurs in everything from technology and design to media and fashion to find out what lies behind their success…

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The Entrepreneurs - Vitsœ

17 May 2017

In the world of high-end, long-lasting and much-loved furniture brands, Vitsœ is perhaps without rival. For more than 50 years, the company has manufactured and sold furniture designed by the legendary Dieter Rams. But how…

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Konfekt Korner - ‘Konfekt Korner’ special: mindful manufacturing

17 May 2024

Today we’re live in front of an audience at London Craft Week to explore the world of mindful manufacturing. Mud Talks, set at the Vitsoe shop in London’s Marylebone, brought together Mud Australia’s Shelley Simpson, Vit…

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Monocle on Culture - Matt Kermode's Hatchet Job

7 October 2013

Mark Kermode drops by to tell us about his new book Hatchet Job, we speak to Jon Baird about how he directed new Irvine Welsh-penned film Filth, and learn about an audio-visual collaboration between trip-hop stars Massive…

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Hot dates

17 November 2016

If you’re the sort of person who likes to mark things in the diary then you’ve fallen on the right few pages: here are the books, programmes, films, albums and exhibitions that should make your 2017 a year to remember. It…

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A healthy shelf life

17 April 2014

The managing director and saviour of furniture manufacturer Vitsoe on how he brought the eminent brand back from the brink, the importance of character and why money men are best avoided.

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Observation

15 April 2010

In our drive to extend our remit, Monocle has been constantly remixing itself – much of it prompted by public demand. Our adventures behind the mic are now coming to fruition and we will soon be launching an ambitious…