The Globalist

We discuss the latest developments in Greece, explore China's new security laws, get today’s business news from Shanghai, look at the future of Donna Karan and review the morning newspapers.

We explore the latest developments with our correspondent in Athens, analyse the decision of the UK’s Airports Commission to back a third Heathrow runway, discuss the business news from Istanbul, and Michael Goldfarb, Constantine Buhayer and Chris Lord review the morning newspapers with a focus on Greece.

We discuss the economic situation in Greece and Iranian nuclear negotiations, Rahul Bedi looks at the day’s business news from India and we explore the television-news industry in Ukraine.

Discussions about the economic situation in Greece, the UK’s relationship with the EU and Dilma Rousseff's trip to America. We also explore the global role of news anchors and Phil Clark reviews the morning newspapers.

As Palestine takes Israel to the International Criminal Court, we examine the chances of Israeli politicians and soldiers being indicted for war crimes. We also meet the man protecting Brazil’s rainforests and discover South Korea’s second city, Busan, as it tries to become a new hub for the film industry in Asia.

As US president Barack Obama announces a new hostage policy, we wonder whether it will make Americans more lucrative targets. We also take a look at Airbus, which is in talks to sell about 70 jets to China, and discuss the fact that the Gare du Nord in Paris is due a major facelift.

As North Korea sends two high-ranking officials to Cuba and Russia, we assess the reasons behind it. We also continue our series on the state of independent bookshops around the world, today turning to Turkey. Plus: China Railway Group is set to design the new high-speed rail connection between Moscow and Kazan.

As Europe shows signs of progress with Athens, we examine the latest on the proposal that could stop Greece defaulting. We’re also off to Poland to ask if the country should be preparing for conflict after appointing a commander of the armed forces. Plus we stop by Daunt Books as we continue our series on independent bookshops.

As European leaders head to an emergency summit in Greece, we discuss where the union stands and what the most likely outcome of the talks is. We also get the view from Tokyo as the Philippines, the US and Japan start a fresh round of military drills amid the South China Sea. Plus: we get the latest business headlines from Hong Kong and head to Rio de Janeiro to start our series on independent bookshops.

After a surprising change of power after the election, we head to Denmark to examine what swung the vote. We also take a look at the growing number of migrants in crisis as Hungary wants to erect a fence around its borders to stop them coming over the border from Serbia. Plus: Steve Bloomfield chats with Sandra Naranjo, Ecuador’s Tourism Minister.

We examine the latest governmental scandal in Australia over whether people traffickers were paid to send would-be migrants back to Indonesia. We also look back at the life and legacy of iconic architect Charles Correa, who died aged 84. Plus: we continue our series on political cinema and head to the lucky district of Boa Sorte in Brazil.

We explore political reforms in Hong Kong, bookshops in Paris, political-focused cinema in Portugal and business in Milan. Plus: Michael Goldfarb reviews the morning newspapers.

We discuss Sudanese politics, Japanese defence issues, French cinema, Australian business stories and the African newspapers.

We discuss the future of Yemen, survey the state of French manners and review the newspapers with our man in Istanbul. Plus: film historian Peter Walshe explores the changing face of politics in cinema and television.

We investigate China’s anti-graft campaign as the country’s former security chief is sentenced to life for corruption. We’re also live in Canberra as we examine Australia’s regional summit to counter violent extremism. Plus: the European Games kick-off in Baku amid controversy.