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That’s a wrap

8 December 2022

There is nothing quite like browsing the shelves of curious independent boutiques to pick out one-of-a-kind gifts – or well-deserved treats for yourself – that are sure to bring joy. We’ve scoured some of our favourite…

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Printed matters

8 December 2022

There’s no time like winter for making yourself cosy with a good book – which is also why a well-chosen title is a great gift for the people in your life. Here’s where to pick one up, whether you’re in Kolkata or Seoul.

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Soft Power Survey: Part two

8 December 2022

Our global index of gently persuasive nations.

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Small Fortune

17 November 2022

Moving somewhere compact needn’t mean closing the doors of professional or personal opportunity. Life in small cities can give you the best of metropolitan life, only with greater access to nature and a more relaxed pace…

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Winds of change

17 November 2022

Tempted by the quality of life and swept along on Atlantic crosswinds, everyone from kitesurfers to fashion entrepreneurs are altering the outlook for mainland Europe’s southernmost outpost.

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Future projections

17 November 2022

Want to know where your next favourite book, film or TV series will come from? We speak to a host of industry insiders from around the globe to uncover the passion projects and critically acclaimed releases that will be…

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Glass half full

20 October 2022

Despite pandemic woes and the loss of the Russian market, the CEO of Pernod Ricard is upbeat – it’s all just part of business life, he says, and there’s always another opportunity around the corner.

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The Foreign Desk - Explainer 336: Lebanon and Israel’s maritime mediation

5 October 2022

Lebanon and Israel seem to be close to striking a deal on a disputed border in the Mediterranean. Andrew Mueller explains why this is surprising and why we shouldn’t see it as the beginning of a peace negotiation.

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Life in the slow lane

29 September 2022

Bored of big cities and tedious commutes? Considering jacking in your job and starting something new in a place with a gentler pace of life? We have just the idea: start up somewhere slower. We visit Mexico, Indonesia and…

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Trying hard or hardly trying?

15 September 2022

From the fate of Europe’s disappearing villages to the modern dress codes of America’s southern states, this issue celebrates the transformative effects of smartening up and making an extra effort. Be a force for good,…

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Building optimism

18 August 2022

Tunis has a glorious mix of architecture, from Islamic arches to modern skyscrapers. But its modernist post-independence treasures don’t always get the care they need. Now the city’s architects and campaigners are coming…

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Room service

18 August 2022

Transformed townhouses, refurbished residences and fresh forays into hospitality feature in this issue’s round-up of your new favourite places to stay. Check in and tune out.

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Sunny outlook

18 August 2022

The salt-kissed island’s capital Cagliari is both bustling city and laidback beach town – and somehow unlike anywhere else in Italy.

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Monocle Mediterraneo Newspaper 2022

As the mercury rises in the northern hemisphere, our Berliner-style summer newspaper, Monocle Mediterraneo, makes its triumphant return.

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Sand guard

21 June 2022

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25 things to make you happy

16 June 2022

Summer is all about taking a break and doing the things that enhance your quality of life. And we’ve devised a modest checklist of ideas to set you on the right course – to make life just a bit nicer. So grab your swimmers…