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Catwalks, pop-ups and after-parties: London Fashion Week begins
We hear from the CEO of the British Fashion Council as London Fashion Week begins. Then: we meet the team behind the One London project. And: Fernando Augusto Pacheco brings us his Slovak “Global Countdown”.
Canada is set to become the EU’s first associate member
Canada is set to become the EU’s first associate member. Then: we look at the crackdown against the LGBTQ+ community in Turkey. Plus: we head to the Arab Media Summit and look inside the new issue of Konfekt.
Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial: what do we know in week 10?
Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial in the Philippines. Then: We check in with Monocle’s team at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai. And: The best of Venice Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival.
The EU ices out the US with its new Arctic agenda
European leaders carve out a new Arctic agenda without the US at the table. Then: Mark Carney’s bid to turn Canada’s political reliability into economic gain. Plus: Design on display in London, Paris, Venice and Zürich.
Are markets recognising a renewed threat to global energy supplies?
Oil is more than $100 (€86) a barrel and European diesel prices have hit record highs. Are markets finally recognising a renewed threat to global energy supplies? Then: Konfekt’s autumn spa special.
Does the future of the transatlantic relationship lie with Poland and Canada?
Could Poland and Canada’s defence deal mark a new chapter for Western security? Then: can the US Democrats capitalise on their success in the primaries? Plus: Apple’s new CEO is put to the test.
How to preserve a political legacy: the view from ‘Trumpapalooza’ and Macron’s twilight years
We’re in Dallas as the Republican party begins to grapple with its post-Trump future and then in Paris, where Macron and his MPs strategise for plans after his departure. Then: New York Fashion Week kicks off.
Rubio in South America: celebrating the region’s rightward shift and eyeing 2028
US secretary of state Marco Rubio lands in Colombia, lauding the continent’s right-wing swing. Will he leverage his regional influence for a 2028 presidential run? Then: Portuguese architecture and Lisbon’s Cape Verde ties.
Germany’s far-right wins big: The view from the Bundestag and Brussels
We head to Berlin as Germany’s far-right AFD party eyes a path to power. Then: a global foresight strategist on how businesses can navigate volatility. Plus: 2027 travel trends emerge, with long-haul trips and cooler climes prevailing.
What the biggest restructuring in Volkswagen’s history says about Germany
Could Volkswagen’s restructuring actually be a positive sign that corporate Germany is facing up to reality? Plus: Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference under way in Lisbon.
