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:
China is on alert as Nancy Pelosi tours Asia. Plus: UN peacekeepers open fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar’s state of emergency is extended and the British Museum considers a Parthenon partnership.
Finland debates whether to put a stop to Russian tourist visas. Plus: Senegal goes to the polls amid a crackdown on the opposition, a flick through the day’s papers, and a round-up of climate news.
The US weighs a prisoner swap with Russia. Plus: Taiwan’s armed forces step up military drills, we look ahead to Kenya’s general election and get the latest arts and culture news.
Ukraine steps up operations in the Kherson region. Plus: Iraqi protesters storm parliament in Baghdad’s Green Zone, a flick through the day’s papers, and we catch up with Mexican pop star Silvana Estrada.
Europe braces for drastic cuts to its energy supply from Russia. Plus: former opposition leader Tony Leon and journalist Lynsey Chutel discuss the ongoing political turmoil in South Africa and Russia decides to leave the International Space Station.
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov continues his multi-nation tour across the African continent. Plus: China warns the US about a possible diplomatic trip to Taiwan, Tunisians vote on a new constitution, and the latest film news.
The latest developments after a deal is reached to restart grain exports from Ukraine. Also in the programme: why Tokyo is becoming increasingly concerned about Russian-Chinese military co-operation, and a round-up of the day’s top business news.
A look at the latest developments in Ukraine as Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov warns that the Kremlin may seek to occupy more territory. Also in the programme: growing tensions between Turkey and Iraq, and a round-up of the week’s most interesting transport news.
We get the latest from Rome as Italian prime minister Mario Draghi works to save his coalition government. Plus: a report from our team in Kyiv and how HIMARS missile systems are helping the Ukrainian army.
Monocle’s news editor Christopher Cermak has the latest from Ukraine. Plus: the WHO issues a warning over coronavirus rates, France nationalises energy giant EDF and Rachel Puppazoni brings us the business headlines.
Why does Steve Bannon’s trial matter? Plus: an update from our team in Ukraine, why relations between Israel and Morocco are improving and a magnificent cathedral in Helsinki.
How much sway do political TV debates have in electing leaders? Plus: Italy’s government in crisis, the latest on Sri Lanka and a round-up of urbanism news.
We have the latest from Italy following the resignation of prime minister Mario Draghi. Plus: Joe Biden visits Saudi Arabia, the Russian parliament calls an “extraordinary session” and Triennale di Milano begins.
Negotiators wrangle to free Ukraine’s grains: is this mission impossible? Plus: China tries to quell growing anger amid the nation’s largest financial scandal, a flick through today’s papers, the latest business news and the Eurobike trade fair in Frankfurt.
Joe Biden arrives in Israel for his first tour of the Middle East as president. Plus: a profile of Sri Lanka’s main opposition leader who intends to run as president, Europe’s impending energy crisis and the latest fashion news.
