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Affairs

Making a noise

Carl Bildt on swapping the premiership for the foreign ministry, Sweden's outsized diplomatic ambitions, and why Belarus, Egypt and Afghanistan all demand its attention.

  • Issue #47
  • 6 min read
Making a noise
Affairs

Non-stop news

This October, TV4-Gruppen will launch Sweden's only 24-hour news channel. Headed by Göran Ellung, it’s hoped the new venture will draw in an audience of news-hungry Swedes.

  • Issue #47
  • 6 min read
Non-stop news
Design

North stars

Denmark, Sweden and Finland boast institutions devoted to seeking design-led solutions to societal problems. Are they guiding stars for the world to follow?

  • Issue #44
  • 13 min read
North stars
Manufacturing

Scrubbed up

Iris Hantverk makes brushes that are as good-looking as they are hard-working, using methods that date back to the late 1800s.

  • Issue #40
  • 7 min read
Scrubbed up
Business

Speaking volumes

In the past three years, Swedish language-teaching company EF has tripled in size and has left its competitors speechless. We profile the family firm that is transforming the industry.

  • Issue #39
  • 12 min read
Speaking volumes
Design

Isle of plenty

How has the Swedish island of Gotland's craft community managed to thrive while others struggle? The secret lies in its reasonably priced studio space, abundance of raw materials and a little bit of magic.

  • Issue #38
  • 9 min read
Isle of plenty
Culture

We are family

As part of our exploration of dynasties, Monocle meets two families who have built cultural powerhouses up from the ground: the Bonniers’ huge Swedish media machine, and the Glimchers’ art gallery empire.

  • Issue #38
  • 11 min read
We are family
Culture

Holding it together

As newspaper groups pivot to digital, one firm believes print’s future is secure. It argues that a paper’s feel, fold and how it's fixed together are key to a satisfying read.

  • Issue #34
  • 5 min read
Holding it together
Urbanism

Expo 31: Road to salvation

In Trollhättan, the loyalty to Saab is palpable. But with the carmaker’s future in the balance, the town is attracting technology start-ups and transforming itself into a hub for Sweden’s film industry.

  • Issue #31
  • 13 min read
The new Saab 9-5
Affairs

Europe

Sweden cracks down on "sickies", Hungary's and Slovakia's war of words, and Paris trials electric-car sharing.

  • Issue #31
  • 4 min read
Toulouse to win

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