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Monocle’s December/January issue is out now. With handy insights from the past year and a view of what’s to come in 2026, the bumper winter edition is packed with reports, ideas and long reads to savour. Head to Beirut to hear about how the city is bouncing back, step behind the curtains at the Royal Danish Ballet, pick up presents in festive gift guides and sit down for culinary treats at a few of Paris’s best bistros.