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Diplomacy
Why the Swiss ambassador to the EU is the man of the moment. Plus: Brazil's embassy in North Korea and the Czechs' man in Vietnam pulls a pint.
Aerobics in the aisles
The Swiss have one of Europe's healthiest lifestyles. The blueprint for their wellbeing has been laid down by two supermarket chains that are now the country’s top fitness providers.
Diplomacy
The US ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Suzan LeVine, talks tax and togetherness.
High light
EU law has cast a pall over incandescent-bulb company Righi Licht but its spirit and skill shines on.
In safe hands
UBS Group CEO Sergio Ermotti speaks to Monocle’s Tyler Brûlé about the bank’s new direction for its customers, focusing on loyalty, long-term performance and impeccable service.
Expo 87: The swing of things
In the Brünig Pass, men from all walks of life grapple in an arcadian celebration of traditional Swiss wrestling. Monocle joins the crowd to watch the sawdust fly.
Turning over a new leaf
Once a seedy neighbourhood, Zürich’s Kreis 4 is now a shiny hub of creativity. But the clean-up didn’t involve a clear-out: a glimmer of the red-light district remains as proof of a seductive locale.
Older and wiser
Japan has an ageing population, making nursing home Ebino Ryofuen a welcome presence. That said, many countries would benefit from a little more respect for their elders.
Expo: Time capsule
Built in 1939 by Hermann Herter, Zürich’s Strandbad Wollishofen remains a masterclass in municipal design — proof that a lakeside bathhouse can be both functional and utterly timeless.
