Monocle 24: The Monocle Minute

Tyler Brûlé, Andrew Tuck and Fiona Wilson react to the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics. Plus: Hong Kong bureau chief James Chambers on how his city is coping under lockdown and how the EU is trying to keep some businesses running.

As concerns grow over the US president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, can Joe Biden change the tone? Plus: from pampered pets to remote teaching, we look at how small acts of leadership will make a big difference in the months ahead.

Our Rio de Janeiro correspondent reports on Jair Bolsonaro’s dangerous mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic. Plus: cultural institutions embrace the online world and how urban planners are using their one-walk-a-day to look forward to a friendlier future. 

Our Rio de Janeiro correspondent reports on Jair Bolsonaro’s dangerous mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic. Plus: cultural institutions embrace the online world and how urban planners are using their one-walk-a-day to look forward to a friendlier future. 

As concerns grow over the US president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, can Joe Biden change the tone? Plus: from pampered pets to remote teaching, we look at how small acts of leadership will make a big difference in the months ahead.

Tyler Brûlé, Andrew Tuck and Fiona Wilson react to the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics. Plus: Hong Kong bureau chief James Chambers on how his city is coping under lockdown and how the EU is trying to keep some businesses running.

Monocle’s Asia bureau chief, Fiona Wilson, on the likely postponement of the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Monocle’s editor in chief Tyler Brûlé reflects on what we understand so far about the Covid-19 outbreak.

Monocle’s Americas editor at large, Ed Stocker, sends us a dispatch from New York on the new normals of life during this pandemic.

Monocle's Chiara Rimella tells us how the popularity of Italy’s prime minister is on the rise amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Monocle’s editor in chief, Tyler Brûlé, on politicians and authorities presenting a front when the cameras are rolling.

Monocle editor Andrew Tuck reflects on the latest measures to contain coronavirus in the UK and Switzerland, and the importance of staying positive throughout the crisis.

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Why Russia's president might now be able to stay in power until 2036. Plus: the Dutch architect revealing what's really happening in the countryside, and a new cultural affairs commissioner in New York.

How Italy’s coronavirus outbreak emphasises the importance of culture. Also: the complex relationship between Libya and the EU and Copenhagen’s new Happiness Museum.

Why Donald Trump's plan for pulling US troops out of Afghanistan could barely have come at a worse time. Plus: encouraging news for London's fashion sector and how Canada wants to protect civilian airlines flying over conflict zones.

As six more US states hold their primaries, Monocle's US elections correspondent, Tomos Lewis, tells us what to expect. Plus: why the life of an assassinated human-rights activist will be turned into a TV series in Brazil, and one of the US's most famous architecture schools is saved.

Amy Pope, former adviser to Barack Obama, explains what the end of Elizabeth Warren’s campaign says about the Democrats’ race for the US presidential nomination. Plus: Canada’s quest for a seat at the UN security council continues and our affairs editor Christopher Cermak tells us how to debunk a conspiracy theory.

Panic over the coronavirus is on the rise but is muddled messaging making things worse? Plus: the death of former UN chief, Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, and we ask whether celebrity endorsements ever help politicians on election day.

The crisis facing local journalism hits hard in Australia as the AAP newswire service announces its closure. Plus: we discuss what a new highway project in Texas could teach community groups and city planners, and ask whether sustainable fashion can ever make the leap into the mainstream.

It’s Super Tuesday in the US and our election correspondent Tomos Lewis is reporting the results from Washington. Plus: China postpones a diplomatic visit to Japan and the battle for Portugal’s new airport hits turbulence.

Economist Linda Yueh looks at how governments can manage the financial impact of coronavirus. Plus: Super Tuesday voting gets underway in the US and what to expect from this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Trade talks between the UK and EU begin properly this week and the EU faces the same challenge as anyone who has dealt with British prime minister Boris Johnson: uncertainty over his seriousness.

A new intelligence institution bringing European nations together and high expectations over the restoration of a Frank Lloyd Wright theatre in Dallas. Plus: Netflix’s first ever African production.

Russia plots its interference in the upcoming US election but what’s the Kremlin’s aim? Plus: Los Angeles cracks down on Hollywood’s sightseeing bus tours and Andrew Tuck considers the art of placemaking.

How did Portugal’s flag carrier find itself in a diplomatic row with Venezuela? Plus: the death of Egypt’s former president Hosni Mubarak, and how people in Hong Kong are going about their daily lives despite global panic over coronavirus.

Virologist Dr Chris Smith explains how the coronavirus outbreak might become a pandemic and our Hong Kong bureau on the residents who are learning to live with the threat of the virus. Plus: tense times for Bolivia as candidates rally to fill the void left by the ousted Evo Morales.

The US president lands in India today for his first official visit to the country. So what can we expect from his meeting with the country’s prime minister, Narendra Modi?

Democratic party voters in the US head to the polls tomorrow for the Nevada caucuses. Following a tempestuous TV debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday there is still much for the candidates to play for.

With Bernie Sanders surging in the polls, can Michael Bloomberg win enough support? Plus: Italy’s former prime minister plots another comeback and we take a peek inside Monocle’s new Austria special.

The UK’s former ambassador to Belarus explains why simmering tensions between the country and Russia could lead to war. Plus: Thailand’s Future Forward party fights for its future and coronavirus and Milan Fashion Week.

Andrew Mueller examines Australia’s vanishing car sector as General Motors announces the end of Holden. Plus: Toronto pitches a new transit plan and France warns of tension as the UK and the EU face off in trade talks.

Why crossing the road could soon land you behind bars in Phoenix, and what makes Austria one of Europe’s most charming destinations.

Boris Johnson carries out the first major reshuffle of his ministers since being elected in December. We look at the new faces in the cabinet and what they tell us about the direction Johnson wants to take Britain. Plus: a look ahead to the Munich Security Conference.

Bernie Sanders may be uniting the left wing of the Democratic party but could a united centrist vote loosen his grip? Plus: why aren’t people watching live television anymore?

Justin Trudeau wants a seat for Canada on the UN Security Council but he’s facing stiff competition from Norway. Plus: can you trademark a plastic bag? Make-up brand Glossier is giving it a shot.

The arrival of a new Japanese embassy in Kosovo boosts the country’s diplomatic clout but not everyone’s happy. Plus: do we need to get better at managing the rise of populist politics?

Despite falling viewership, the Oscars are still big business for advertisers and the box office. Plus: Monocle’s business editor examines the opening of a new migration museum in London.

Angela Merkel dismisses an election victory as “unforgivable” after it was won with the help of Germany’s far-right AFD. Plus: why Italy’s Sanremo Music Festival is getting political.

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong explains why it’s important to stand up to power even when victory seems elusive. Plus: Tomos Lewis reports from Iowa on Pete Buttigieg’s remarkably strong caucus showing.

Is anti-Europe sentiment still simmering in Italy? Plus: the global hotel sector feels the financial pinch of the coronavirus.

Hong Kong restricts travel to mainland China as Beijing accuses the US of sparking panic about the coronavirus outbreak. Plus: why Brazil is jumping into the global streaming market.

Every election season in the US begins with a sudden spotlight on the state of Iowa but how do the caucuses really work? And what’s it like to live in Des Moines when the world’s media comes to town?

Brexit is finally here, but what now for all the elected officials and staff who’ve devoted their careers to the European project? Plus: Robert Bound pens a final love letter to Europe.

China is racing to build a series of hospitals, some in a matter of days, to cope with the coronavirus. Our Hong Kong bureau chief James Chambers explains how it’s being done. Plus: Christopher Cermak examines the importance of diplomatic dialogue in post-Brexit Britain.

Is the future of transport really driverless? We look at how a new cable-car system in the Croatian capital harks back to the ambitions of cities generations ago. Plus: our fashion editor considers how brands big and small are getting ready for Brexit.

Author Tim Marshall considers the value of historical national apologies. Plus: peace, prosperity and Brexit. With the UK’s exit from the European Union just days away we examine how the business world is feeling.

A Canadian media partnership helps preserve a rare language. Plus: Monocle’s Andrew Mueller on the Brexit countdown.

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New official figures reveal a sudden spike in Brazilians moving to Portugal. Plus: how media coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos could be improved.

There is a new plan to protect Saint Mark’s Basilica in Venice from future flooding but is enough being done to make sure that the city has a future? Plus, how Canadian Broadcasting Company supports local news organisations.