The Globalist

Our culture correspondent Fernando Augusto Pacheco, film critic Karen Krizanovich and Monocle’s culture editor Chiara Rimella tell us how 2020 unfolded in the film and music industry – and what they’re looking forward to in 2021.

Daniel Bach looks at the year’s top business stories: Peter Goodman of ‘The New York Times’ unpacks the economic impact of the pandemic; Bloomberg’s Akshat Rathi examines the top climate stories; and Michele Romanow of CBC’s ‘Dragons’ Den’ discusses lessons from this year and opportunities for 2021.

France agrees to partially reopen its border with the UK. Plus: the US’s top doctor urges people to take up the coronavirus vaccine, today’s papers and Stephen Dalziel on the ‘underpants plot’ exposed by Alexei Navalny.

Emma Nelson and her guests unpack the day’s top stories. Plus, business headlines and a flick through the day’s papers.

Emma Nelson and her guests unpack the day’s top stories. Plus: the business headlines and a flick through the morning papers.

We find out why South Korea has banned sending propaganda to the North and why 2020 was such a bad year for violence against journalists. Plus: we visit an empty Austrian ski resort.

We take a closer look at Joe Biden’s cabinet picks and unpack Vladimir Putin and Alexei Navalny’s competing narratives for Russia’s future. Plus: we meet Switzerland’s yodelling queen.

We take a closer look at the fractured relationship between Washington and Ankara, and hear why New Zealand is playing mediator between Australia and China. Plus: we learn about the Global Partnership for Informal Transportation.

We look at what the official confirmation of Joe Biden’s victory by the US electoral college means for Donald Trump’s campaign to overturn the result. Plus: we take a closer look at Oslo’s Euroscepticism and get the latest news from the art world.

We get the latest on Brexit following a decisive weekend of talks. Plus: the implications of the US recognising Morocco’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara; an update from the Pacific Alliance meeting; and why Hong Kong has gone mad for Christmas trees this year.

We take a closer look at last-ditch Brexit negotiations after the EU and UK set a Sunday deadline for signing a trade deal. Plus: we discuss the root of Lebanon’s deepening economic and political crisis.

A look ahead to a vote in the US Senate on whether to block arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, followed by thoughts on France’s new anti-extremism law. Plus: we hear about how the flagship of the former Yugoslav leader is being turned into a hotel.

We unpack the latest on Brexit negotiations and what’s at stake for Northern Ireland. Plus: we hear about Taiwan’s plea to its allies to combat Chinese influence and find out why the World Economic Forum is swapping Davos for Singapore.

The latest on last-ditch Brexit negotiations and a meeting between Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Emmanuel Macron. Plus: as Bob Dylan sells his 600-song catalogue, we discuss the future of music publishing.

As Donald Trump continues to spread conspiracy theories around his election loss, we discuss why more Republicans aren’t speaking out against him. Plus: the business headlines and good news stories from the past week.