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:
We examine the latest chapter of the Aukus saga and the fallout between Australia and France, and discuss bilateral meetings between the EU and Taiwan taking place in Taipei. Plus: could K-pop be getting its very own venue in Seoul?
We discuss the conflict in the Tigray region ahead of the release of the first human rights report since the war began and get the latest from Cop26. Plus, the latest trade and economy news, and a look at what’s making the newspapers in Switzerland.
We discuss the diplomatic spat over fishing rights between the UK and France and hear the latest from Cop26. Plus: the US local elections, and the reopening of Thailand to tourists after 18 months.
We head to Glasgow to open the Cop26 summit on climate change and recap a comfortable election victory for Japan’s ruling party. Plus: we discuss how the BBC’s new impartiality rules will be policed.
We preview the agenda of the G20 summit in Rome and hear from a leading Afghan women’s rights advocate and former politician who had to flee Kabul. Plus: a review of the morning papers and the top business headlines.
We look at the latest bilateral talks between the US and China and discuss reaction to the EU’s decision to fine Poland over a row about the rule of law. Plus, could the Eurostar have competition on train travel between London and Paris?
We discuss the ethics of political leaks ahead of the UK’s coronavirus recovery budget, and look at the possibility of the restoration of diplomatic ties between Turkey and Armenia after 30 years. Plus: as a €7m stamp heads to auction, we explore the world of stamp collecting.
We preview this week’s Asean summit, which arrives at a turbulent time for the region, and discuss the possibility of an EU diplomatic mission in Kabul. Plus, can the weather bring viewers back to Fox News?
Kate Proctor, political editor of PoliticsHome and ‘The House’ magazine, discusses mounting pressure on the UK government to reimpose coronavirus restrictions amid surging cases.
We get the latest from Brussels as the EU ponders how to hit back at Poland, following Warsaw’s controversial court ruling. Plus: a round-up of the morning papers and the latest retail and fashion news.
We discuss Nato’s rocky relationship with Russia and China’s new hypersonic missile, the latest threat to Taiwan. Plus: will a new name help Facebook to rebrand?
We head to Moscow as Russia hosts talks on Afghanistan with representatives from China, Iran, Pakistan and the Taliban. Plus, we discuss what Wales could do to keep its best and brightest at home.
We analyse the public debate between the heads of Japan’s major political parties and look ahead to COP26 in Glasgow. Plus: the future of high-speed rail in Finland.
We discuss the latest US efforts to deal with Iran’s nuclear programme and profile a challenger to Viktor Orbán in next year’s Hungarian elections. Plus, the latest tech news.
We discuss the tensions between the EU and China ahead of a call between Charles Michel and Xi Jinping and hear about the importance of news anchors at the Monocle 24 Media Summit. Plus, Lamborghini’s efforts to decarbonise its production.