The Globalist

We explore Germany’s coalition deal and discuss the challenges ahead for the country’s next chancellor, Olaf Scholz. Plus: the significance of an election in Honduras for relations between China and Taiwan, and this year’s Grammy awards.

We discuss the vote that will decide whether Magdalena Andersson will become Sweden’s first female prime minister and look at Éric Zemmour’s problematic promotional tour. Plus: the modernisation of Finland’s postal service.

We discuss US intelligence reports suggesting that Russia could be preparing to invade Ukraine. Plus, why the UK is extending a G7 invite to Asean members, and the modernisation of Finnish postal service Posti.

We discuss the relationship between sport and China’s soft power. Plus: Narendra Modi’s repeal of last year’s farming laws in India and the reaction to the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

We discuss the implications of the verdict in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse and preview this weekend’s election in Chile. Plus: the latest climate and environment news and a reflection on what we learned this week.

Can UK prime minister Boris Johnson survive accusations of corruption and sleaze? Also in the programme: India’s fight against deadly pollution in Delhi and the week’s film-industry news.

We preview the Libyan election as general Khalifa Haftar declares his candidacy and explore the possibility of an EU-wide defence force. Plus, the debate about the restitution of the Parthenon marbles rages on.

Poland calls on Nato for help with the migrant crisis on its border with Belarus, and Austria locks down for the unvaccinated. Plus: the latest fashion and retail news, and the American Song Contest.

We examine Moscow’s close ties with Minsk and get updates from the Philippines as the deadline for presidential candidates passes. Plus: the latest aviation news from the Dubai Airshow.

We head to Glasgow to wrap the Cop26 summit and ask whether any progress has been made on tackling climate change. Plus: we discuss Xi Jinping’s bid to remake the Chinese Communist Party, and review the morning papers.

We hear the latest on the migrant crisis along Poland’s border with Belarus, and the response from Brussels. Plus: Libya’s political instability and a Rome-based news service delivering the best in Italian journalism.

Kamala Harris heads to Paris to repair the diplomatic damage done by the Aukus snub, and we assess the latest as political unrest continues in Georgia. Plus: Bosnia’s ‘existential crisis’ and the latest from Cop26.

We hear the latest as the migrant crisis escalates on the border between Poland and Belarus, and discuss the assassination attempt on Iraq’s prime minister. Plus: the Czech Republic’s coalition and the week’s music news.

We discuss the worsening coronavirus situation as the WHO declares Europe to be the epicentre of the pandemic. Plus: the family feud engulfing Canada’s biggest telecoms company, which many are comparing to ‘Succession.’

We discuss Xi Jinping’s latest move to cement his legacy and round up the latest news from the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow. Plus: we hear from Damon Galgut, the winner of this year’s Booker prize.