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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:
We get the latest from Singapore as its general election takes place. Plus: we hear about the Republicans who don’t support Donald Trump and take a wander around the Louvre amid smaller crowds and new restrictions.
We get the latest on a planned EU recovery fund and hear why the UK has decided to resume selling arms to Saudi Arabia. Plus: we unpack a historic election win for the longtime opposition in the Dominican Republic.
As Mexico’s president and Donald Trump talk trade in Washington, we find out why Justin Trudeau isn’t joining them. Plus: the future of Taiwan’s relationship with China in the wake of Beijing’s new security law for Hong Kong.
We unpack Emmanuel Macron’s cabinet reshuffle and hear about the meeting between India and China to defuse military tensions on their border. Plus: what the UK’s emergency support package will mean for theatres, museums and galleries.
We get the latest from the US on how President Trump plans to tackle the deepening pandemic following the Fourth of July weekend. Plus: we unpack the tension between France and Turkey over Nato missions and get a round-up of the good news from the past week.
We get the latest from Hong Kong as the crackdown from Beijing continues. Plus: the unrest sparked by the murder of a pop singer in Ethiopia and why some want Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia to become a functioning mosque again.
The latest from Moscow following Russia’s vote on reforms that could enable Vladimir Putin to serve two more terms. Plus: Australia moves to bolster its defence capabilities, Monocle’s pick of the summer’s top songs and we round-up the aviation news.
We get the latest reaction from Hong Kong and ask what China’s new security bill means for the city’s way of life. Plus: we hear from the mayor of Tampa, Florida, round-up the business news and unpack the latest woes for Broadway.
As the leaders of France and Germany meet, we’ve got the latest on the EU recovery fund. Plus: the business news, a historic re-election in Malawi and Monocle’s creative director on the legacy of Milton Glaser.
We unpack the municipal election results across France and what they mean for Emmanuel Macron. Plus: the debate around proposed legislation to abolish some jury trials in the UK and the job opening that could be key to European space ambitions.
The latest from Russia as voters decide on Vladimir Putin’s constitutional reforms, which could extend his grip on power. Plus: we look ahead to Poland’s election at the weekend and hear about plans to allow fashion weeks to go ahead in Paris.
We get the latest from Singapore after its snap election call and look at how coronavirus has had a disproportionate effect on minorities. Plus: a new film about Eurovision and fresh woes for the cruise industry.
We hear about the riots that rocked Stuttgart and how confronting the past is an essential part of police training in Germany. Plus: an update on Hong Kong’s security bill and a look ahead to a general election in Mongolia.
We get the latest from Vienna as the US and Russia discuss the future of their nuclear arsenals. Plus: we look at the situation in Libya as Egypt warns of a military intervention and consider what’s next for London’s theatre scene.
As Donald Trump begins his re-election campaign, how will the conversation around race affect the US election? Plus: the EU’s coronavirus recovery plan and what a party-free summer in Ibiza could look like.