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Why the world’s elite special forces are training with horses and donkeys
Modern warfare relies on the latest technologies but in Austria a training base teaches soldiers how to handle pack animals, proving that there’s plenty of life in the old war horse yet.
Munich’s Arabellahaus could become a model for saving Germany’s ageing housing blocks
When the owner of Munich’s Arabellahaus announced in 2018 that the building would have to come down, residents were furious. Completed in 1969, the enormous, skinny, rectangular structure long functioned as a miniature city,…
How Karoline Leavitt became the world’s most famous White House press secretary
Among the long line of presidential press secretaries, a role not usually known for celebrity, few are in a league of their own – and none have captured the world’s attention quite like Leavitt.
Tivoli Gardens debuts its new rollercoaster ride to Tokyo in the heart of Copenhagen
The historic Tivoli Gardens amusement park is bringing a slice of Japan to the Danish capital in the form of Hakari, an immersive area that includes Japanese-inspired design, food, art and rides.
Don’t bury your head in the sand – here’s how to be on your best beach behaviour
Nations with strong beach-going traditions have their own strict sets of rules and rituals. So, pay close attention to the dos and don’ts of whichever stretch of sand you find yourself on this summer.
What do you do when your country needs a rebrand? Change its name
Nauru’s latest rebranding effort is part of a global trend of nations reclaiming and reinventing their names.
To take Congress, democratic socialists need to be less progressive and more pragmatic
Whether they’re leftist or moderate, fresh ideas are the way forward.
Here’s how we compiled our 2026 Quality of Life Survey
Keen to know the questions that we ask Monocle correspondents and the data we used to compile this year’s results? Read on.
Can Greenland’s graphite help the EU stave off shortage?
Plus, other hard-to-get mineral resources from around the world.
Hot dates can be hard to find – have you tried looking in a sauna?
How can we turn up the heat on modern romance? Don’t sweat the small talk.
