Monday 14 January
It was one of the most impressive cross-party gatherings of British politicians in some time: a prime minister at the height of his power and popularity, from the opposition a former chancellor and deputy prime minister …
Wednesday 16 June
Emotions are running wild in the run up to a referendum in July in which Hamburg citizens will decide whether to abolish what are known in Germany as Hauptschule.
The Prince of Monaco's motorcade, the UK's looming referendum and an upset over the "Made in Italy" tag.
A report on Canada's upcoming election, the referendum in Ecuador and the new high-speed internet connection between Cuba and Venezuela.
How Iran’s referendums affect the eurozone and we cross over to Bangkok for a check in with Monocle’s Daniel Giacopelli.
Safely back in London, the team quiz Haig Simonian, Switzerland correspondent for the Financial Times, on today's referendum proposing to ban the construction of minarets in the country.
Wednesday 19 May
How do you name a nation? The southern part of Sudan is set to become the world’s newest country when people there vote on independence in a referendum scheduled for January.
Saturday 10 October
You don’t need to spend too much time outdoors to realise that plucky little Switzerland is currently gearing up for one of its more controversial referendums.
We visit the Monaco Yacht Show, ask why the Swiss hold so many referendums, and Monocle’s Hugo Macdonald comments on London Design Festival.
Southern Sudan's long march to freedom is almost over. Six years after a peace deal ended one of Africa's bloodiest civil wars a referendum is taking place that is almost certain to lead to the break-up of Sudan. But what…
Wednesday 2 November
You can’t ask all the people all the time.
Saturday 4 September
Too many African political developments have gone according to stereotype of late: suspect elections in Ethiopia and Rwanda, surging violence in Somalia and a never-ending conflict in Congo.
Saturday 17 October
Holed up in his office in Prague Castle, Václav Klaus, president of the Czech Republic, is standing firm in his refusal to sign the Lisbon Treaty.
Wednesday 26 October
This week’s Scottish National Party conference may be remembered as the beginning of the end of the United Kingdom.
Where will things kick off in 2010? Will anyone manage to make a new country in the new year? Or oust a tyrant? Or even manage to join the EU?
At any time in history there are countries on the way in or out – breakaway states eager for independence or now clamouring to be reassimilated into their former motherlands. This is the current crop of nations in waiting…
A round-up of news from the Pacific islands, plus the election in Palau and New Zealand's hunt for diplomats.
Monday 27 December
How do you match 2010? For British politics it was the most tumultuous and turbulent year in living memory, defying all manner of clichés and conventional wisdom.
Ecuador used to be a loyal ally of the US, but now its new president Rafael Correa is cutting a very different course and even looking to Venezuela’s Hugo Chávez for political guidance. *Monocle* travelled there to meet the…
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