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The Globalist
Summary: 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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Podcasts:
At least 19 people were killed in yesterday's terror attack in Tunisia. As the prime minister names two suspects, we cross to our Tunis correspondent for the latest analysis. Plus, the expanding role of Japan's defence forces, and more legal complications in Indonesia as the Bali 9 duo await execution.
Benjamin Netanyahu's victory in Israel spells the end of a possible two-state solution with Palestine. But are there lessons to be learned from the election result? We also take a look at education among Japanese girls as Michelle Obama arrives in Tokyo and cross to Oxfam to examine the role of international aid in cyclone-hit Vanuatu.
Israelis are flocking to the polls in a vote that will not only decide the future of their country but also that of prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu; we weigh up the situation. We also discuss the devastation of cultural heritage in Iraq with the Unesco director-general and look at how Islamic banking is changing the financial face of Turkey.
On the final day of campaigning before Israel votes we examine how Benjamin Netanyahu is faring against rival Isaac Herzog. And after mass protests across Brazil, could an end be in sight for the reign of president Dilma Rousseff? We also take a look at the story behind a new statue of Gandhi in London's Parliament Square.
We discuss Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka, hear the latest on the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, meet the managing director of Maison et Objet and get the latest business news from Prague.
We discuss Yemeni politics, Saudi-Swedish relations, Tony Abbott’s latest gaffe, a political scandal in Portugal and the business news in Germany. Plus a review of the morning newspapers with Quartz’s Jason Karaian.
We discuss the four-year anniversary of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear disaster, visit Madrid to examine the role of memorials in helping a city heal, talk retail design, get the business news from Jakarta, and look at Berlusconi-era political scandals in Italy.
Find out about Angela Merkel's trip to Japan, the future of Iraq's cultural heritage and the health of the Ukrainian economy. Plus: the business news from Sweden and a review of the front pages.
We discuss Angela Merkel’s trip to Japan, the future of Iraq’s cultural heritage and the health of the Ukrainian economy. Plus the business news from Sweden and a review of the front pages.
Japan and China are holding their first security talks in four years; we analyse the possible outcomes. We also head to Yemen to analyse its political deadlock and a possible looming civil war, get the latest business news in Iceland, and enjoy a lesson in experimental cocktail making.
Amid rising tensions over two Australians planned to be executed in Indonesia, are prime minister Tony Abbott’s diplomatic ties with the nation about to hit an all-time low? We also look at UK-Iraqi relations in the fight against Isis, and learn about Brazil’s favourite spirit, Cachaca.
As nuclear talks between the US and Iran go ahead, Israel’s PM warns the US Congress against a potential Iranian nuclear bomb. We also examine Kosovo’s struggle for independence and hear how popular culture influences our choice of nightcap.
As Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to US Congress approaches, we discuss American president Barack Obama’s labelling of the visit as a “distraction”. Plus, after the death of Boris Nemtsov, who now represents Russia’s political opposition?
With the death of Boris Nemtsov attracting tens of thousands of marchers in Moscow we discuss the aftermath of his assassination, we also hear about Uruguay’s new president, and analyse the state of human rights in Australia.
Ukraine’s expulsion of Russian journalists is raising questions but is it all part of the propaganda war? And how is Gucci’s new direction being received on the Italian runways? We'll cross to Monocle’s man in Milan, Ivan Carvalho.