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Men of the cloth

16 August 2012

The Swiss Guards have protected the Vatican since the 16th century and today employ a cutting-edge tailor to maintain their sharp look.

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The Russia-Finland border was once the focus of Cold War hostility. Now the Finns and Russians are working together to stop people and drug traffickers opening up new smuggling routes. Monocle goes on patrol with the Fin…

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The Menu - Vatican eats

27 February 2015

Swiss Guard and cookbook-author David Geisser on what different Popes and his fellow guardsmen like to eat, a restaurant in Barcelona that focuses on ‘Pan Con Tomate’ (tomato with bread), and the week’s culinary headlines…

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The Curator, episode 164

6 December 2014

Tomos Lewis brings you the best of past seven days on Monocle 24. This week we speak to Poland’s ambassador to the UK, ask why Pope Francis apparently sacked the chief of the Swiss Guards, and unpick the art of being a…

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The Monocle Summer Weekly 2019: Issue One

The Monocle Summer Weekly is back with another run of newspapers throughout August; over the course of four weeks we’ll be delivering the latest news and opinion across current affairs, business, culture and design.

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Small wonder

13 April 2016

Many design-minded fairgoers at this year’s Salone del Mobile forego the packed halls of the Rho Fiera for a breezy stroll around one of Milan’s many design districts. But once you’ve ticked off Brera, Tortona and Spazio…

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Fete accompli

15 August 2019

Every generation the quiet Vaud town of Vevey comes ablaze in a riot of colour, costumery and carousing during its Fête des Vignerons. But the abstemious few must ensure it all runs with Swiss precision.

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Civil action

16 April 2020

In Europe, national volunteer forces are proving their worth.

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Show time

17 May 2008

Baselworld watch fair is where manufacturers unveil the new timepieces that often take years to craft. There are no quick sales either; brands eager to retain exclusivity don’t sell to any old oligarch.

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Defence Briefing

20 October 2011

Chine beefs up its air force again, and India builds a strike force to ready itself for Himalayan border disputes.

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All the fun of the fair

14 December 2017

Olma, Switzerland’s annual agriculture and nutrition tradeshow, has been going strong for 75 years. It’s how all nations should connect with their agrarian roots – and bet on a pig race or two.

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Ivory power

18 February 2010

Côte d’Ivoire are seen as Africa’s best chance for World Cup glory. The secret to their prowess is the ASEC Mimosas academy, which not only trains, but also educates young Ivorians – the best of whom have gone on to become…

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Business briefing

23 May 2013

Smuggling in Mali, locking up in Singapore, film-making in Mauritius and other business news.

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Uniform approach

17 November 2007

Outsourcing has a bad name – a way of cutting labour costs by employing people in India and China (over three million US jobs will be lost to this trend by 2015). But there’s also a growing move for nations to outsource…

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Fixed abodes

16 November 2017

Welcome to The Sea Ranch. Newcomers are encouraged – as long as they adhere to the aesthetic of this natural wonder

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Diplomacy

17 May 2018

The Canadian Sherpa leading the G7 and how to design an award-winning banknote.

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