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A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

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Episodes

Canada: The EU’s 28th member state?

As Canada strengthens ties with Europe’s defence industry, Monocle’s Toronto correspondent, Tomos Lewis, joins Chris Cermak to discuss rumours that Canadians now want to officially join the bloc. Plus: the death toll mounts in Gaza as ceasefire negotiations continue, the future of Radio Free Europe, Indian film ‘Santosh’ and Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s ‘The Global Countdown’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 20, 2025•42 min

Live from Paris: the latest from Istanbul and Parisian design

Live from our new studios in Paris, we bring you the latest on the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu. Then: ‘Konfekt’ editor Sophie Grove shares her favourite stories from the latest issue and the designers of our new Parisian café discuss their inspiration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 19, 2025•35 min

Ceasefire shattered by Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

As Israel launches the deadliest attack on Gaza since the ceasefire began, Nada AlTaher and Hannah McCarthy join Andrew Mueller to discuss the effects of the strikes. Plus: the US considers recognising Crimea as Russian, the Pope pens a letter and we explore E-Estonia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 18, 2025•30 min

Foreign ministers meet in Brussels to discuss Syria

As tensions rise in the region, foreign ministers meet in Brussels to discuss the future of Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Syria. Plus: Mark Carney snubs the US on his first international trip, why Leipzig is Germany’s fastest growing city, the new Everest restrictions and why Nasa’s stuck astronauts might finally be coming home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 17, 2025•31 min

US judge blocks Trump’s firing of federal workers

As DOGE is dealt its biggest blow yet by federal judges, Christopher Lord joins Georgina Godwin to discuss what Trump’s next move might be. Plus: Vietnam-Indonesia maritime agreement, Monocle at Mipim and all the highlights from the latest issue of ‘Konfekt’ magazine with editor Sophie Grove. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 14, 2025•35 min

A frosty G7 meeting in Canada

G7 foreign ministers touched down in La Malbaie as transatlantic tensions rise over tariffs and a ceasefire plan for Ukraine. We also head to Dubai to hear how heritage hospitality brands are looking to the future and Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes us to Mexico for ‘The Global Countdown’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 13, 2025•37 min

Ukraine accepts US ceasefire proposal, Russia strikes Zelensky’s hometown

As a 30-day ceasefire is proposed, former US ambassador to Ukraine, John Herbst, joins Chris Cermak to discuss if Russia will accept. Plus: Pakistan train hijacking, the Iran nuclear issue ramps up, Nissan’s management is overhauled and we hear from our team at Mipim. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 12, 2025•33 min

Portugal’s government faces collapse

As a no-confidence vote threatens to topple Portugal’s Luís Montenegro, Carlota Rebelo joins Christopher Cermak to discuss. Plus: who is North Korea’s Lazarus Group and how did it steal $1.5bn (€1.3bn) worth of cryptocurrency? Then: Andrew Tuck joins us from Mipim and Simon Bouvier tells us why rural France might be celebrating with a round of drinks thanks to a new law bringing back village bars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Mar 11, 2025•34 min

Who is Mark Carney, Canada’s next PM?

We examine the stacked in-tray of Canada’s next prime minister. Plus: Is Poland becoming a prewar nation in prewar times? And: Switzerland’s new Eurovision stamp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 10, 2025•31 min

Court orders Yoon Suk Yeol’s release

As a South Korean court paves the way for impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol’s release, John Nilsson Wright joins Emma Nelson to discuss. Plus: weekend havoc ensues after a Second World War bomb is discovered at Gare du Nord, Denmark’s 400-year-old postal service announces closure and Nic Monisse brings us the highlights from the Matter and Shape show in Paris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 07, 2025•33 min

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