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They have it licked

24 June 2021

The owners of modest gelaterie can find themselves running businesses with the potential to become deliciously successful global brands. We look at three fresh players with the power to melt investors’ hearts and add spr…

Radio

The Monocle Daily - Tuesday 15 June

15 June 2021

As Joe Biden continues his tour of Europe, so do our guests Michael Binyon and Dr Julie Norman with their analysis of the US president’s soft-power tour. We also debate extremism in Europe as Germany’s intelligence services…

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On top of their games

27 May 2021

As Tokyo gets set to host the Olympics and Paralympics after 2020’s false start, a multitude of behind-the-scenes players have long been exercising their minds to ensure a gold-standard Games. We meet some of the unsung…

Radio

The Foreign Desk - Eurovision – but seriously

15 May 2021

The Eurovision Song Contest is back and so are its noisy fans. Europe’s most popular cultural event will take place in Rotterdam next week, following last year’s cancellation. While the glitter-encrusted contest is prima…

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Stay sharp

13 May 2021

As the world resumes regular service in even the most challenged of commercial corners, we’ve looked across the globe to the businesses that have thrived this past year. Meet the people who have used optimism, creativity…

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Working principles

13 May 2021

As the world of work reboots after the pandemic, the opportunities for reappraising how we go about our business are manifold. Here six writers and CEOs address key current issues, from flexible hours to physical workplaces…

Radio

The Briefing - Tuesday 4 May

4 May 2021

How can India’s government and its allies end the country’s health crisis? Plus, political scientist Robert Spitzer on US gun reform, Anna Rosenberg on Germany’s Greens and Monocle’s Balkans correspondent, Guy De Launey,…

Radio

The Late Edition - Friday 30 April

30 April 2021

We assess US president Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office. Plus: the UK’s soft power and a letter from New York City.

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Potus report

29 April 2021

As the 46th US president gets into his stride, we take a look at Joe Biden’s first few months in office, assessing where he’s done well and where he’s fallen short – while key thinkers tell us what changes they’d like to…

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Prime times

29 April 2021

From Low Countries noir to a physician’s phenomenal art sale, we pick the books, films, albums and exhibits to give your month a fresh perspective.

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Design awards 2021, part 1

29 April 2021

Our first ever Design Awards are here, honouring the year’s 50 most thoughtfully made objects and buildings.

Film

The time for Thailand

7 April 2021

As the business world prepares to get moving again, here are 10 things that you might have missed about Thailand during the past 12 months. From its sunny disposition to its trade and innovation, quality of life and sust…

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Med school

25 March 2021

‘The Monocle Book of Italy’ is our grand tour of the nation’s best design, business, food and fashion. Here its editor, Chiara Rimella, holds forth on the challenges and charms of cataloguing her home nation’s best bits.

Radio

The Foreign Desk - Papal diplomacy

6 March 2021

As Pope Francis makes the first ever papal visit to Iraq, we look at his unofficial but important role as a diplomat. What does a papal visit look like? Who decides where he goes? How far does the Pope’s soft power reach…

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Strong foundation

25 February 2021

France’s embassy in Kenya was built with the climate in mind. But does it serve its primary purpose: to foster ties between the two countries?

Radio

The Late Edition - Thursday 21 January

21 January 2021

Greece’s prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis explains the value of his country’s soft power. Plus: Joe Biden begins his first full day in office.

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