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The Opener
Monocle has a network of correspondents in cities around the world. Our brief dispatches include good news for pedestrians in Bangkok, a smart hotel in Tokyo and transformed spaces in Los Angeles.
Politics
The man who might be Germany’s next chancellor; the end of Brazil’s anti-corruption task force; an election in Ecuador.
Change attire
A roadtrip in a southern German region rich with wine, dining and climbing.
If you build it
At Munich's Bauma — the world's largest trade fair by exhibition space — brass bands, bratwurst and choreographed diggers are drawing families, crane-spotters and a new generation of construction enthusiasts.
Front and centre
The spotlights used in many a film classic were made by a family-run company in a tiny Bavarian town. We meet the German engineers bringing a warm glow to Hollywood.
Ewe beauty
Sculptor Gabriela von Habsburg is most relaxed when tending to her beloved sheep.
Brew hogs
A sedate Stein at a beer garden is a Bavarian pastime going back centuries. So integral is the custom, any interference rouses peaceful beer-lovers to fight for their right to party.
Europe
A third constitutional referendum in 15 years for Italy, plus the special bond between Québec and Bavaria.
Brace yourself
In a world where everyone dresses the same, something special is stirring in Bavaria as young people rediscover the joys of lederhosen and the dirndl.
