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Balendra Shah’s path from hip hop to high office marks a new opportunity for Nepal
Pretty much every headline that has heralded Nepal’s new prime minister, Balendra Shah, has referred to him as a “rapper”. This is not inaccurate – he owed his early prominence to his prowess on…
Mark Carney drops by the table to put manners back on the menu
It’s Wednesday afternoon at Monocle’s HQ in Zürich and our café is in full swing with the usual mix of matcha mums, family office custodians, neighbours and subscribers. It’s sunny and just a little…
Positive influence
Prime minister Sanna Marin explains how Finland is setting an example for the rest of the world to follow.
Strike up the brand
Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is rebranding his country — welcoming diaspora talent, foreign investment and start-ups while navigating tensions with Turkey and the aftermath of economic austerity.
Centre stage
We meet the Norwegian prime minister, whose job is to keep her country on an even keel as it tackles extremism and an over-reliance on fossil fuels.
The second coming
At 93, Mahathir Mohamad returns as Malaysia's prime minister — older than Reagan's presidency, Thatcher's tenure and Diana's legend. His improbable comeback carries the weight of a nation's unfinished business.
Recovery position
Katrin Jakobsdottir is a rare thing: a scandal-free, left-wing prime minister who believes in compromise. She takes a break to spread the word about Iceland’s economic success.
