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High energy

17 October 2007

In the third part of our circumpolar tour, we visit Murmansk. Following the break-up of the USSR, the city and its strategic naval base went into decline. But the promise of Arctic riches is reviving the city once again.

Radio

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods 170: Murmansk

4 February 2020

We visit the largest city in the Arctic Circle, where the local cuisine bursts with flavour, despite the harsh conditions.

Film

Murmansk: Arctic revival

26 October 2007

Many Russian cities might seem like they are at the end of the world, but Murmansk really is. Following the break-up of the USSR, the city and its naval base went into decline, but the riches offered by its Arctic location…

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Present company

17 October 2013

For someone who’s soon going to be delivering billions of presents, travelling more than 175 million miles and eating around two billion mince pies – all in one night – Santa Claus looks in great shape when Monocle meets…

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Defence

19 March 2015

Russia makes military moves on the Arctic and we meet the Islamic adviser to the UK Ministry of Defence.

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The place race

18 November 2010

Chile, the Barents Sea, Haifa, a soon-to-be gentrified Berlin neighbourhood and a happening street in Istanbul. Monocle explains why these are the places to watch for business opportunities in 2011. Plus, what’s in store…

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Business

19 August 2010

Why computers are not happy in Taiwan, and Japan's biggest technology firms join up to create a nuclear power mega-corp.

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The directory

15 November 2018

Where to sleep, eat and shop this month.

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Please turn off the lights

17 June 2009

Do cities have a sell-by date? And if they no longer feel fresh and vital, should we abandon them? That’s what’s happening in Russia. So should the burghers of New Orleans and Detroit do the same?

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Expo 42: Trading places

17 April 2011

Egypt is swept up in a wave of euphoria as it takes bold steps towards democracy following the fall of Hosni Mubarak. But part of any future success relies on the Arab giant harnessing the potential of the Suez Canal – and…

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Artistic licence

24 March 2022

From a Danish short-story collection to an exploration of Hollywood’s cultural legacy, we survey the works that capture our times.

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Life on the edge

17 October 2009

This remote north-eastern corner of Russia is an inhospitable land of fire, ice and earthquakes but the stunning scenery, hot springs and huge reserves of salmon suggest a seismic shift in fortunes could be about to happen…