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Statement piece
Berlin is firming up its footing on the world stage with a sparkling renovation of its stellar department store, KaDeWe, a six-year, €300m project.
Upward mobility
As some borders tighten, many cities are opening their doors to lure ambitious businesses. We profile the global hubs holding their doors open and meet the entrepreneurs who accepted the invite.
Food
September brings scrumptious dining news, including a bar down under, a Japanese coffee grinder, and a young chef to watch in Berlin. Plus, a round-up of Copenhagen’s best new openings.
Top 25 liveable cities
In our annual Quality of Life survey, we assess cities by their daytime attributes and their nightly traits. Read on to discover our nocturnal metrics and find out where your city ranks.
Art of retail
Andreas Murkudis embodies the serenity of his conceptual retail spaces. We discover how the unflappable pastor of fashion and design manages his staff and keeps his cool as another Berlin outpost looms.
Food
Blessed are the cheesemakers, brewers, bakers and restaurateurs making our meals a pleasure. Here’s our pick of the vital victuallers making Monocle’s February menu.
Europe
The UK's relationship with the EU, Catalonia's secessionist drive and a conversation with the mayor of Berlin.
People’s palace: Henselmann Tower
Berlin's Karl-Marx-Allee was the GDR's most famous street, lined with socialist ‘palaces of the workers’. Today these apartment blocks, particularly the Henselmann Tower, attract a discerning and creative community.
