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City in the frame

25 May 2023

To maintain its world-leading position, the Swiss city’s art fair must find new ways to evolve. Here the key players talk creation, curation and community building.

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Defence

27 April 2023

South Korean fighter jets, a defence show in Baghdad and the problem with EU flag waving.

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The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods 332: Tbilisi’s Old Town

25 April 2023

This week, Sally Howard explores Tbilisi’s Old Town, the heart of the ancient Georgian capital. She tries a selection of sharing dishes with heavy Persian, Mongol and Russian influences and, of course, a healthy dollop of…

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The Urbanist - Tall Stories 350: Mother of Kartli, Tbilisi

27 March 2023

Sally Howard visits the “Mother of Georgia” statue to see what this monument to femininity says about the role of women in the post-Soviet state.

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The Briefing - Wednesday 8 March

8 March 2023

As Ukraine denies any involvement in blowing up the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, we examine what might have happened. Plus: protests in Tbilisi turn violent after the government backs a new law on foreign agents; we celebrate…

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Fresh stays

19 January 2023

We present the finest hotels for your perusal this month, from a former Iranian embassy in Belgrade to a cinema-themed opening in Tbilisi. Plus: new shops that make responsible retail a pleasure.

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Culture

19 May 2022

A pioneer bringing a feisty female to Saudi TV screens and Ukraine’s Eurovision entry.

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The Agenda

21 April 2022

In the Georgian capital, Russian émigrés are trying to make sense of the country they’ve left behind.

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Pictures of life’s other side

21 April 2022

Whether the subject is modern warfare or the evolving identity of an old European city, we’ve always believed in the power of sending out photographers and writers to capture the realities on the ground. Look closely and…

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Issue 153

Monocle’s latest issue sets out the benchmarks (and benches) for a better world as we put the 50 recipients of this year’s Monocle Design Awards in the spotlight. Elsewhere, we visit the rugged terrain of northern Norway…

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Art direction

2 December 2021

How can the Uzbek capital become an art city? The plan: to eschew starchitects and take things slowly.

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The Monocle Daily - Wednesday 7 July

7 July 2021

The latest following the assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse. Our guests Steve Crawshaw and Daniella Peled look at violence in Tbilisi, UK asylum rules and Moldova’s election. Plus: on this day, Elvis Presley…

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Meet the Writers - Andrew Harding

18 October 2020

Georgina Godwin speaks to the award-winning UK journalist and author Andrew Harding. Africa correspondent for BBC News, Harding began his career in Moscow in 1991 and has lived in Tbilisi, Nairobi, Singapore, Bangkok and…

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Who’s open for business?

10 September 2020

Those looking to get their start-up off the ground with the minimum of fuss will be scouring country rankings for good business regulations, a solid labour force and financial transparency. And the nations that come out on…

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The Urbanist - Tall Stories 184: Bank of Georgia, Tbilisi

25 November 2019

We visit the Bank of Georgia’s Tbilisi HQ: a unique building that takes its design cues from the ‘Space City’ concept, aiming to cover less ground and give the surrounding area back to nature.

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Band of brothers

17 October 2019

Georgia’s inaugural Tsinandali Festival is not merely a celebration of classical music. It’s also an attempt to bring together musicians in one orchestra from countries with fractious relations.