Monocle 24: The Briefing

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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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    Dutch government collapses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 35:00


    The Dutch government collapses as far-right leader Geert Wilders pulls his far-right PVV party out of a coalition. We have the latest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    What to expect from Ukraine-Russia second-round talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 31:44


    After a series of air strikes over the weekend, Ukraine and Russia sit down for a second round of talks in Istanbul.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Macron warns Israel of sanctions 

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 30:16


    Speaking in Singapore ahead of the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, called on European leaders to harden their collective position on Israel if the humanitarian situation in Gaza doesn’t improve soon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    CPAC in Europe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 38:20


    As Viktor Orbán hosts the Conservative Political Action Conference’s (CPAC) next European stop in Budapest, former Hungarian MP Zsuzsanna Szelényi joins to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Will Europe's new arms fund make it SAFE?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 29:53


    Gorana Grgić examines the EU’s €150bn SAFE scheme, a new arms fund aimed at countering Russian aggression and US withdrawal. Then: how bread became Ukraine’s symbol of resistance. And: Monte Carlo with Jacquemus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    King Charles III prepares for historic speech in Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 31:52


    King Charles III is set to give the throne address to open Canada’s 45th session of parliament. Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, said the royal visit “clearly underscores the sovereignty of our country”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Trump steps up his criticism of Putin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 31:50


    A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by Chris Cermak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Iran and the US meet in Rome for high-stakes nuclear talks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 34:02


    As US and Iranian representatives meet in Rome, Burcu Özçelik joins to discuss. Plus: Germany’s biggest troop deployment since the Second World War, Hong Kong’s news sector tax audits and Brazil at Cannes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    International reactions to the Washington attacks 

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 34:37


    As Netanyahu condemns international rhetoric following the killing of two Israeli embassy workers, the president of the US-Middle East Project, Daniel Levy, joins to discuss. Plus: Taiwan’s last nuclear reactor and ‘The Global Countdown’ heads to Argentina. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Israel's international isolation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 37:13


    Israel continues Gaza offensive despite international criticism and prepares to strike Iran without Washington’s support. Plus: Vietnam’s $60bn high-speed rail, how to observe an election and Wall Street’s view on Trump’s “big, beautiful bill”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Italy's citizenship referendum and the summer issue of ‘Konfekt'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 32:56


    Opposition leaders in Italy protest the Meloni government’s call to abstain from a referendum on birthright citizenship. Plus: flying taxis in Al Ain and the best beach reads from the summer issue of Konfekt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A ‘new chapter' for the UK and EU

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 32:11


    The UK and the EU strike a deal to “reset” relations. Then: Laura Kramer reports from Bucharest as the city’s mayor wins the Romanian presidency. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco and Christopher Cermak discuss Eurovision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Iran nuclear talks with UK, France and Germany in Turkey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 30:18


    Following “difficult but useful” US-Iran talks in Oman, what will come of fresh discussions with European partners today? Plus: election campaigns in Portugal and South Korea, business news and the British Fashion Council awards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Gaza death toll rises as US-Israel ties weaken 

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 39:39


    Leila Molana Allen joins to discuss the disparities between US and Israeli policy in Gaza. Plus: Hong Kong’s security crackdown, foreign investment in UK newspapers and a Eurovision special of ‘The Global Countdown’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Trump meets al-Sharaa as sanctions on Syria are lifted

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 37:22


    As the US lifts sanctions on Syria, Nada AlTaher joins to discuss Trump’s meeting with president Ahmed al-Sharaa. Plus: Macron’s marathon TV appearance, Estonia’s largest military exercise, remembering José Mujica and the EBRD forum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    China extends billions in credit to Latin America at Beijing summit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 35:59


    Xi Jinping extends more than €8.2bn in credit to Latin American and Caribbean countries. Plus: Denmark takes over as chair of the Arctic Council, the new pope speaks and Estonia’s Eurovision entry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    China and the US reach trade agreement 

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 32:51


    China and the US have agreed to slash tariffs for 90 days. But will this trade war ceasefire last? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Iran-Arab World Dialogue summit ahead of nuclear talks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 33:51


    Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi, heads to Saudi Arabia and Qatar ahead of the Iran-Arab World Dialogue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The UK-US trade deal 

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 34:37


    The UK is expected to be the first country to announce a deal with the US since Trump’s tariffs were announced. Is the special relationship alive and well? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Operation Sindoor: World leaders react

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 30:53


    As leaders across the globe call for restraint following India’s strikes on Pakistan, we speak to journalists in New Delhi and Islamabad about the mood on the ground. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Friedrich Merz's dramatic defeat and Met Gala 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 36:08


    Friedrich Merz suffers a dramatic defeat in the Budestag, failing to win a majority in a parliamentary vote to become chancellor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ukraine launches a second Kursk incursion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 35:04


    As Ukraine’s forces move into Kursk on a second incursion, we examine what lies ahead for the peace deal. Plus: The future of AUKUS after Albanese’s win, Germany’s new era, the conclave begins this week and hospitality at tonight’s Met Gala.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    What's next for the Ukraine-US minerals deal?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 33:52


    As a vote is announced to ratify parts of the minerals deal in Ukraine’s parliament, Ukrainian MP Oleksii Goncharenko joins us to discuss the future of Ukraine-US relations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ukraine and the US sign historic rare earth minerals deal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 33:19


    We consider how the Ukraine and the US’s minerals deal will actually work. Then: will shifts in US and Canadian politics influence Australian voters? Plus: the view from Ghana ahead of the papal conclave.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Does Putin really want peace with Ukraine?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 37:05


    We unpack how much Putin actually wants to make peace with Ukraine. Then: the view from the Philippines ahead of the papal conclave. Plus: luxury markets news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mark Carney's Liberals win minority in Canada's election

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 34:32


    Tomos Lewis reports from Toronto as Mark Carney emerges victorious in Canada’s elections. Then: we consider what the conclave process will look like as the Vatican sets a date. Plus: the latest film news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Polls narrow in Canada's election and Monocle's The Chiefs conference 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 36:23


    Voting begins in Canada’s election: we discuss the latest with Tomos Lewis. Then: North Korea confirms the presence of troops in Ukraine. Plus: Najwa Shihab speaks at Monocle’s The Chiefs conference in Jakarta.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Pope Francis lies in state in St Peter's Basilica

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 36:03


    Thousands pay their respects at St Peter’s Basilica. Then: the IMF and World Bank welcome finance ministers. Plus: we speak with Andrew Tuck about Monocle’s new website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    How will the US engage with the IMF and World Bank?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 33:51


    We speak with economist Liliana Rojas-Suarez about treasury secretary Scott Bessent and the US’s position on the IMF and World Bank. Plus: Monocle’s The Chiefs conference in Jakarta, the Monocle Design Awards and ‘The Global Countdown’ from Indonesia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Troubles at Boeing and the international influence on Poland's election

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 35:03


    Boeing sells its Jeppesen unit to Thoma Bravo for $10.6bn (€9.2bn). Then: we join Andrew Tuck at Monocle’s global leadership conference, The Chiefs, in Jakarta, ask how international politics will affect Poland’s presidential election and the EU fines Apple and Meta. Plus: a dispatch from the two-day Nordic Happiness Summit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Russia proposes bilateral talks with Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 33:52


    Vladimir Putin has indicated that he could be open to bilateral talks with his Ukrainian counterpart. Also: the annual International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group spring meetings take place and AC Grayling debates wokeism. Plus: we explore the love of short pop songs in our culture news round-up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    News from around the world 

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 39:14


    A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by Chris Cermak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Is Giorgia Meloni the EU's ally – or Donald Trump's?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 31:24


    The Washington trip of Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, marks the first sit-down meeting that Donald Trump has held with a European leader since he launched his trade war. What will she accomplish? Then: we flick through Brazil’s newspapers with Monocle’s Fernando August Pacheco and explore Dubai’s artistic identity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    US, European and Ukrainian leaders meet in Paris; Canada's election heats up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 33:39


    A previously unannounced meeting is held in Paris between US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and European and Ukrainian leadership. Is a deal on the table? Then: Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, takes to the debate stage and hits out at Trump. Plus: we head to Delphi and Osaka. Then: Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes us to Chile for this week’s ‘The Global Countdown’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Australia's party leaders go head to head in television debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 32:32


    Latika Bourke brings us the latest from the Australian campaign trail as prime minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton face off ahead of the nation’s elections. Then: Japan’s top trade negotiator has travelled to Washington for talks with Trump’s administration and we hear from technology summit Gitex Africa. Plus: the latest in the world of business with Bloomberg reporter Yuan Potts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Trump halts federal funding to Harvard University

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 31:38


    We get the latest after US university Harvard has its federal funding cut by the Trump administration; what does this mean for the future of the nation’s higher education institutes? Also in the programme, we assess Turkey’s role in Black Sea ceasefire negotiations and dig into business news. Plus: Uzbekistan’s pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Can Donald Trump reach a nuclear deal with Iran?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 35:39


    Holly Dagres on the “positive and constructive” talks between Iran and the US in Oman over the weekend. Also on the programme: Hong Kong’s opposition Democratic Party moves forward with its plans to dissolve and visits to the US from Western Europe plummet. Then: Amah-Rose Abrams brings us the latest arts news from Kyoto. Plus: a tribute to late Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Istanbul's mayor expected in court and the UK announces its own version of SNL

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 35:10


    We hear from Ruth Michaelson in Istanbul as the city’s jailed mayor is expected to appear in court. Also on the programme: Japan’s largest yakuza crime syndicate pledges to end its decade-long internal feud. Julian Ryall in Tokyo tells us more. Then: Andrew Mueller sits down with senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Europe Center, Ian Brzezinski, at the Delphi Economic Forum and we hear from our team at Salone del Mobile. Plus: how transferable are TV show formats? We ask Scott Bryan as the UK announces its own version of the US’s popular Saturday Night Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    France could recognise Palestinian statehood in June

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 35:40


    As Emmanuel Macron announces France’s plan to recognise Palestinian statehood at a conference in June, Georgina Godwin is joined by Leila Molana-Allen to discuss what the future holds for Gaza. Plus: The ‘coalition of the willing’ meet in Brussels, the Delphi Economic Forum, Milan Design Week and a Eurovision edition of ‘The Global Countdown’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Germany's government agrees a coalition 

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 35:36


    As Germany’s CDU and SPD reach a coalition deal, we discuss what the country’s new government will look like. Also on the programme: Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have created global market turmoil – but what do the president’s allies at home think? Then: we check in with our teams at the Delphi Economic Forum and Salone del Mobile. Plus: we speak to Sam Rice-Edwards, editor of ‘One to One: John & Yoko’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Iran and US agree to weekend talks and the soft power of ‘The White Lotus'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 32:21


    Washington and Tehran agree to meet in Oman this weekend – will the talks be direct or indirect? Also in the programme: we check in with our team on the ground at Salone del Mobile 2025 and get the latest in the world of diamonds. Plus: as ‘The White Lotus’ draws its third season to a close, we discuss its soft-power strength.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Markets react to Trump's tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 37:01


    Asian and European markets tumble as Donald Trump’s trade war rattles investors, we discuss the global stakes. Then: Serbia’s political crisis deepens. Can president Aleksandar Vučić hold on to power? Plus: ‘Konfekt’ editor Sophie Grove joins the show from Milan as Salone del Mobile gets under waySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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