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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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Ukraine’s parliament reopens to journalists
James Rodgers and Nina dos Santos discuss the Ukrainian parliament reopening to journalists, the benefits of voter ID in elections, an OECD report on how immigrants contribute to global growth and Japan’s concerted effort to tackle hay fever. Plus: an update on the US university protests and a clam fight in our letter from Seattle.
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Will the US grant Ukraine long-term security guarantees?
Our panellists Rebecca Tinsley and Stephen Dalziel discuss warnings of another genocide in Darfur, whether the US will agree to a long-term security deal for Ukraine, May Day protests and the appropriateness of standing ovations. Plus: Author Edward Acton Cavanough on the Solomon Islands’ evolving relationship with China.
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Will tensions on Israel’s northern border mean all-out war with Hezbollah?
As tensions on Israel’s northern border mount, we look at whether an all-out war with Hezbollah is possible. Plus: campus protests spread from Columbia University to Sciences Po, what China president Xi Jinping’s charm offensive in Europe might look like and the nightmare that is the restaurant-reservation economy. Plus: @andrew_mueller speaks to Peter Grk, the secretary-general of the Bled Strategic Forum and Western Balkans.
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Why Western banks pay taxes in Russia
Western banks in Russia pay €800m in taxes to the Kremlin; EU candidates get ready to debate ahead of June elections; Pedro Sanchez stays on as Spain’s prime minister and a forklift exam in South Korea draws more test takers than ever before. Plus: we speak to Mark Kuijpers, head of Greystar for Netherlands, Germany and Austria.
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Portugal’s Carnation Revolution and the science of queuing
This week’s in-house edition explores US university protests and the 50th anniversary of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution. Plus: the annual Monocle Design Awards and the science, politics and culture of queuing.
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Ukraine’s financial future and Macron’s vision for Europe
Our guests, Olga Tokariuk and Ben Kelly, discuss Emmanuel Macron’s latest vision for Europe and whether Ukraine can secure long-term funding. Plus: whether presidents like Donald Trump should ever be immune from prosecution and our favourite voting incentives. Plus: a letter from the Lithuanian resort town of Nida.
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