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Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.
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Donald Trump hosts Hungary’s prime minister, who hopes that Russian oil won’t be on the meeting agenda. Plus: What next for Hamas, news from the Mediterranean and can you guess the Louvre’s password? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Morocco has declared a national holiday after UN powers recognised its plans for Western Sahara. But what if the Trump administration and others miscalculated in the name of peace? Plus: why the Summit of the Americas is cancelled and the latest from World Travel Market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We discuss the significance of the fierce battles around the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk. Plus: the results of a series of US elections, the State of Asia conference in Zürich and the Tokyo International Film Festival comes to a close. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Taiwan’s ongoing battle for resignation has stalled in Estonia over the naming of its representation. Plus: The director of Dubai Design Week, Natasha Carella; and OK Go frontman Damian Kulash on why the music video lives on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Serbians gather in Novi Sad for protests marking a year since the station-canopy collapse that killed 16 people. Plus: US nuclear testing, Victoria’s Indigenous treaty, London’s oldest Islamic bookshop and theatre news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After a meeting between the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies seems to go better than expected, we discuss the ramifications for the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Presidents Trump and Xi hold a consequential meeting in Seoul to iron out trade relations. Is progress possible? Plus: police raids rip through Rio de Janeiro and the Dutch election results. Then: are you faster than the Slovakian pedestrian speed limit?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dutch voters head to the polls, Lebanon’s race to disarm Hezbollah, Australia’s PM heads to Malaysia and the US government shutdown’s impact on aviation. Plus: the ‘Perfume, sculpture of the invisible’ exhibition in Paris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan continue. Will Trump’s intervention help? Then: Canada’s ambitions for a trade agreement with the Philippines. Plus: European aerospace companies look to build a rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Asean summit kicks off in Kuala Lumpur as the world watches trade negotiations between China and the US. Then: Argentinians head to the polls, Pope Leo embarks on his first foreign trip and we take you to the Helsinki Book Fair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Moscow is hit with new sanctions from the EU and the US, we explore Art Basel Paris, hear how tariffs are reshaping the superyacht industry and get the latest business news. Plus: newspapers and ‘What We Learned’ this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We discuss the European Council meeting and what’s on the agenda for today’s high-profile talks. Plus: Ramaphosa’s Asia tour, Germany takes on AI, the soft power of football and food news from Tokyo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, visits the Gulf, Japan stocks hit record high and the Berlin Process Summit 2025 begins. Plus: The rise of microdramas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Japan has a new prime minister, the next phase of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire, how Russian drones have impacted politics in Poland, L’Oréal acquires Kering’s beauty portfolio and we meet alt-pop star Allie X.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anthony Albanese travels to Washington for his first formal meeting with Donald Trump since the US president took office.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As the presidents of Ukraine and the United States prepare to meet in Washington, we explore how much support will be on offer this time around.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We discuss the biggest lines from the Nato defence ministers' meeting yesterday and the European Commission gets ready to unveil a defence roadmap.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We unpack why Indonesia’s president has allegedly cancelled a visit to Israel. Then: we hear about Fendi’s new chief creative officer. Plus: Sharjah doubles down on its role as the UAE’s cultural capital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We discuss what comes after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and why the toughest phase of Donald Trump’s Gaza deal might be just beginning. Plus: A flick through the papers, retail news and a preview of Frieze London. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As the first seven Israeli hostages are returned and Trump heads to Tel Aviv, we discuss the atmosphere on the ground in Israel and Gaza. Plus: China-US trade tensions escalate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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brits are inbred...just look at them...have a nice day !
you mean Friday 19 August!
Because vaccine visas would be public, the information would be available, that's the whole point. that is why it can't be like a passport and the information in it is sensitive. And also, 3rd world countries wouldn't be able to access a computer and the internet to register and control? This is not a real argument. Who did they interview? My neighbour?