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Franc discussion

21 April 2011

Tainted by its association with Nazi Germany’s gold looters, perhaps, but the Swiss franc remains one of the world’s most popular investor currencies. And, rather like a reliable relative, it’s proved remarkably steady…

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Swiss precision

25 April 2013

The Swiss carrier has established itself as a trusted link between Lugano and regional airports overlooked by the major airlines. Its focus on premium options and service is winning business clientele.

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Grape delights

26 November 2020

A new generation of vignerons in France’s Jura valley are charming (and challenging) international tastes.

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Making scents

21 March 2013

A centre of perfume making for centuries, the town of Grasse in the South of France is holding on to its reputation as fragrance capital of the world by developing new technology alongside time-honoured traditions.

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Travel

22 June 2017

Whether you want to go wild in Finland or catch some rays in the south of France, look no further than our round-up of charming hotels and guesthouses.

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Room to glow

15 November 2018

The apartment near Lake Zürich that shows how even a concrete new-build can be warm and cosy.

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Eyes on the Élysée

23 February 2017

Emmanuel Macron is a politician on a mission. We speak to the man who could be France’s next president.

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House doctor

17 January 2009

Set among the embassies and doctors’ surgeries in Marylebone, London, this petite penthouse pulled in Swiss carpenters along with British and Danish storage solutions to deal with a mass of media and an upside-down layout…

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On the Shelf

17 February 2007

Coop is the second largest retailer in Switzerland after Migros, with about 1,500 outlets and 44,000 employees. In 2005, it had a turnover of €8.6bn. It has 20 per cent of the country’s food retail business. As well as…

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Food & Drink

17 October 2019

Two Swiss openings, a recipe from our in-house team and food finds from Japan to France. Tuck in.

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Europe

17 October 2009

How Greenland's prime minister gets around his icy territory and how the Swedes have found a way to grow vegetables vertically. Switzerland considers removing minarets and the power of a good hairstyle on Ukraine's Yulia…

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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

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The Briefing - Tuesday 11 September

11 September 2018

The impact of the US-China trade war on the Swiss franc, the complexities in defining sustainable investing and a round-up of the day’s international front pages.

Monocle Minute

Workers on the move

6 March 2017

It’s not necessarily high unemployment that makes a population inclined to relocate. According to a survey by human capital management firm ADP, 88 per cent of Italians would forgo la dolce vita to chase work. It may have…

Monocle Minute

French connection

5 March 2016

The Swiss have always made an impression in typography and Germany is pulling away from the pack in print but what comes to mind when you think of French design? France is more than au fait with fashion but the country has…

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The complexities of a migrant campaigner

26 September 2024

Alima Diouf fights against racism, so why is she now standing for a Swiss anti-immigration party?