The Globalist

We discuss the latest on Westminster negotiations between government and the opposition, and get reaction from Brussels, where lawmakers say a hard Brexit is looking more likely. Plus, we look at Matteo Salvini’s plans to create a far-right alliance ahead of European elections and hear from the producers of the new Netflix series “Our Planet”.

How Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Russia may benefit his election campaign, the UK’s struggle to dispose of its old submarines, plus how Japan is planning to support restaurants that use local ingredients.

How prepared are Ireland and France for a no-deal Brexit – and would they offer the UK an extension to allow it figure out what it wants? Also in the programme: the US halts F-35 equipment deliveries to Turkey and we hear from Finnish journalist Jessikka Aro at the Radiodays Europe event in Lausanne.

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has landed in Israel to meet Benjamin Netanyahu; we ask how much support the two controversial leaders can offer each other. Plus: the future of radio and how the weekend’s election result will change the balance of power in Istanbul and Ankara.

We assess the UK’s options as the country gets ever closer to crashing out of the EU. Plus, we hear from incoming Slovakian president Zuzana Caputova and get an update on elections in Ukraine and Turkey.

We discuss Ukraine’s election and ask whether Theresa May can get a modified version of her Brexit plan through parliament. Plus: Helsinki’s newest museum, business news and can France cut down on its wine consumption?

We get the latest from Thailand as the election continues to prove inconclusive. Plus: as Theresa May announces she will step down, we hear from Brussels about the UK’s future relationship with the EU. Also in the programme: why India is investing in the space race.

We discuss Article 50 and Brexit, look at Israel’s relationship with the Golan Heights region, and look ahead to Ukraine’s upcoming election.

We discuss Europe’s relationship with China, find out why heightened tensions in Israel have forced Benjamin Netanyahu to cut short his trip to Washington and look ahead to India’s upcoming election.

We discuss the confusion after Thailand’s general election and UK prime minister Theresa May’s struggle to stay in power. Plus, a fresh look at the day’s newspapers.

Is there any escape from a no-deal Brexit as the UK remains as divided as ever? Also in the programme, an interview with Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen, and what to keep an eye on at this year’s Baselworld watch and jewellery show.

Chinese president Xi Jinping’s visit to Italy, reactions to UK PM Theresa May’s pledge for an extension to Article 50 and why China is planning to clone its police dogs.

Nordic reports suggest that Russia exaggerates its military capabilities, Hong Kong announces its most expensive infrastructure project to date and Finland has been ranked the happiest nation in the world – again.

Is Theresa May’s Brexit deal history and, if so, what’s next for the UK? Also in the programme: US and Russian diplomats try to find agreement on what to do with Venezuela, plus a visit to the world’s northernmost design festival in Rovaniemi, Finland.

We discuss the aftermath of last week’s terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand. Plus: analysis of Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro’s visit to Washington and we get the latest on the protests in Algeria.