The Globalist
Monocle
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.
Location:
London, United Kingdom
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Monocle
Description:
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.
Language:
English
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Midori House, 1 Dorset Street, London, W1U 4EG, UK +44 20 7725 4388
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info@monocle.com
Episodes
UK hosts Nato chief, Mark Rutte, as Trump pushes 5 per cent defence-spending plan
6/9/2025
European countries answer the call to spend more on defence as the UK hosts Nato chief, Mark Rutte. Plus: Italy’s citizenship referendum takes place.
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Duration:01:00:49
After Elon Musk’s outburst, will Republicans turn on Trump?
6/6/2025
Elon Musk has called on Republicans to oppose the “big, beautiful bill”. Will they heed his call? HJ Mai reports from the US capital.
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Duration:00:58:57
Germany’s chancellor touches down in Washington – but can Merz solder transatlantic ties?
6/5/2025
Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, arrives in Washington for a high-stakes meeting with president Trump. Plus: Bulgaria gets the green light for the euro.
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Duration:00:59:19
Lee Jae-mung wins South Korea’s presidential elections
6/4/2025
Following months of political turmoil, South Korea chooses a new president. We get a view of the results from key cities of Seoul and Busan. Plus: We unpick Meloni and Macron's meeting in Rome and London’s Serpentine Pavilion is revealed.
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Duration:00:58:54
Ukraine-Russia peace talks
6/3/2025
We bring the latest from the second round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Istanbul.
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Duration:00:58:57
Poland’s presidential vote
6/2/2025
Poland's presidential election comes to a close and Dior announces their new creative director.
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Duration:00:58:41
Where do US tariffs go from here?
5/30/2025
As Trump’s sweeping global tariffs are ruled unlawful, we discuss the reactions from the US and Europe.
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Duration:00:59:00
Zelensky’s arms push in Germany
5/29/2025
Zelensky heads to Berlin for arms talks and the latest from the Middle East following direct talks between Syria and Israel. Plus: the view from India as US halts student-visa applications.
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Duration:00:58:57
Fresh aid enters Gaza and Macron’s tour of Southeast Asia
5/28/2025
The latest on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as fresh aid is distributed. Then: Macron looks to fill a US-shaped hole in the economies of Southeast Asia and the latest travel news.
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Duration:00:58:58
Tuesday 27th May
5/27/2025
In-depth coverage of the day’s main news stories around the world, anchored from London by Emma Nelson.
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Duration:00:58:44
Asean summit: tariffs and defence
5/26/2025
Asean leaders meet in Malaysia, debating what to do about US tariffs and Chinese incursions in the South China Sea.
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Duration:01:00:16
Macron takes Middle East peace role whether Netanyahu wants him to or not
5/23/2025
France and Saudi Arabia are reportedly working on a plan to disarm Hamas. We explore Emmanuel Macron’s tenuous role in the conflict.
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Duration:01:01:13
Iran cosies up to Russia amid a balancing act with the US
5/22/2025
A strategic partnership approved with Russia, nuclear negotiations with the US and an Israeli plot to attack if it falls apart. What’s next for Iran?
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Duration:00:58:14
South Africa’s president begins US trip and The International Booker Prize winner
5/21/2025
South Africa’s president arrives in the US to “reset” with Washington. Then: we unpack why Hungary passed a bill to withdraw from the ICC. Plus: the winner of this year’s The International Booker Prize.
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Duration:00:58:16
What’s next after Trump’s call with Putin?
5/20/2025
Donald Trump has said that nothing can happen until he speaks with Vladimir Putin. So what happens now that they’ve spoken?
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Duration:00:58:21
UK-EU summit and election watch
5/19/2025
The UK and the EU hold their first post-Brexit summit and the election results from Romania and Portugal. Plus: EBRD’s chief economist, Beata Javorcik, tech news and Melbourne Design Week.
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Duration:01:00:50
What next for the Russia-Ukraine war?
5/16/2025
Russian and Ukrainian officials met directly for the first time since the early weeks of the war – without their leaders. Plus: previewing Poland’s presidential election.
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Duration:00:58:03
Trump in Qatar and the UAE; Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul
5/15/2025
We review Donald Trump’s ongoing Middle East trip and what to expect from a high-stakes meeting in Istanbul.
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Duration:00:58:58
The US’s aviation task force assembles and Eurovision takes centre stage
5/14/2025
Trump’s Gulf tour continues – what’s on the agenda? Plus: airport chaos leads to an aviation task force in the US and Eurovision 2025 kicks off. Then: Monocle’s Natalie Theodosi discusses the latest fashion news.
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Duration:00:59:20
Trump begins his Middle East visit and Triennale Milano’s 24th International Exhibition
5/13/2025
Donald Trump begins his Middle East trip in Riyadh. Then: India and Pakistan’s fragile ceasefire holds for now and we unpack the Philippines’ midterm election results. Plus: Triennale Milano’s 24th International Exhibition.
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Duration:00:58:09