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Europe
The British Queen's motorcade, a European space ship, the first direct flights between Russia and Brazil and the Turkish prime minister's branding potential
Hit the deck
On the north side of Bodrum lies the Maçakizi hotel, nestled in the hills. Founded in 1977 for artists and intellectuals, it’s the perfect spot to get that first bit of spring sun.
Expo 38: A dying breed?
Izmir was reshaped by European settlers who founded banks and newspapers. After the Ottoman Empire's fall, many fled but some remain, proud of their history yet facing challenges in a changing Turkey.
Europe
What your moustache says about your politics (if your Turskish), why Germany has its eyes on the Eurotunnel and why mint is flavour of the month in Finland.
Expo 35: Istanbul
Istanbul is like the Med on steroids: stronger coffee, crazier roads and animated, opinionated people. The pace of life is relaxed, while the party scene doesn’t stop until dawn.
Business
Turkey looks to dominate the apricot market, New York's hotel industry gets good news, and we talk to winemaker Walter Massa about forgotten grapes.
Loud and proud
As vocal political battles rage on over the country’s democratisation, Monocle speaks to Turkey’s media stars about the role newspapers have in shaping the nation.
Travel
We test Turkey's new high-speed rail service and check upon the Shangri-La hotel in Tokyo. Plus there's our Chicago address book
Expo 21: Trading places
Syria is moving away from staunch socialist principles. President Bashar al Assad has created a new merchant class and forged business links with Turkey, with Aleppo benefiting most from the city’s trade revival.
Building divisions
70 years after the death of Atatürk, the fate of his namesake Cultural Centre hangs in the balance, symbolising the struggle between Turkey's secular state and the governing Islamist AK party.
