Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows dev...
Israel and Hamas make significant progress in ceasefire talks
Negotiations in Doha between Israel and Hamas make significant progress. Could the time for ceasefire be now? Also on the programme: Ukraine points to irrefutable evidence of North Korea’s involvement in its war with Russia as it captures two North Korean soldiers. Then: Mark Zuckerberg looks to Donald Trump to fight for Meta against strict European regulations. Plus: why Americans should be partying more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What’s next for Canada and is SpaceX on its way to Italy?
Monocle’s Toronto correspondent, Tomos Lewis, recaps a tumultuous week in Canadian politics as outgoing prime minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party sets a date of 9 March for the election of its next leader. Then: Julia Lasica and Anita Riotta look at Donald Trump’s sentencing, Ukrainian drones and SpaceX’s plans in Italy. Plus: could a free coffee influence your choice of commute? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron brace for Donald Trump’s return
The leaders of the UK and France are meeting today to deepen their alliance ahead of Donald Trump’s second US presidency. To discuss, Georgina Godwin is joined by Terry Stiastny and Sir William Patey, who will also take a look at India’s strengthening diplomatic ties with Afghanistan’s Taliban. Plus: do bank holidays help or hinder the economy? And our Balkans correspondent sends us a letter from Bohinj.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Europe’s response to Trump’s Greenland plan. Plus: how important are handshakes in diplomacy?
We’re joined by Marc Adelman in Los Angeles to get the latest on the California wildfires as they go from bad to worse. Then: the reaction from Europe as US president-elect Donald Trump threatens to seize Greenland on the grounds of national security. Also on the programme: after Syria’s new leader refrains from shaking the hand of Germany’s top diplomat, we ask how important handshakes are for diplomacy and a new study shows 40 per cent of Germans are worried about their political future ahead of federal elections in February. Plus: sales of music in the UK hit an all-time high.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Austria’s far-right Freedom Party looks to form a government. And: what are China’s aims in Africa?
After Austria’s centrist parties failed to agree on a coalition to prevent the far right from claiming power, the country’s Freedom Party is attempting to form its own government. What does this mean for increasing nationalist ideals across Europe? Then: China’s foreign minister begins a tour of Africa and we reflect on satire 10 years on from the ‘Charlie Hebdo’ attack. Plus: does classical music have the power to deter criminals?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.
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