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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.

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Yoon Suk Yeol’s trial begins in Seoul :

The impeachment trial for South Korea’s embattled president, Yoon Suk Yeol, gets under way with the first hearings in Seoul. Also on the programme: Pope Francis’s biography is published and leaders of Nato’s Baltic nations talk defence. Then: has there been a “breakthrough” in a deal between Israel and Hamas? Plus: the life and legacy of Italy’s Oliviero Toscani, the photographer behind shock Benetton ads. 

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352014 Jan 2025
58 min

Yoon Suk Yeol’s trial begins in Seoul  

The impeachment trial for South Korea’s embattled president, Yoon Suk Yeol, gets under way with the first hearings in Seoul. Also on the programme: Pope Francis’s biography is published and leaders of Nato’s Baltic nations talk defence. Then: has there been a “breakthrough” in a deal between Israel and Hamas? Plus: the life and legacy of Italy’s Oliviero Toscani, the photographer behind shock Benetton ads. 

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351913 Jan 2025
58 min

Croatia elects a new president 

Presidential election results are announced in Zagreb and nuclear talks between the UK, Germany, France and Iran kick off in Geneva. Then: show me the mooney! We investigate the future of lunar investment. Plus: master of wine Patrick Schmitt serves up the latest news for oenophiles.nn 

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351810 Jan 2025
58 min

Foreign ministers tackle the path forward with Syria 

Foreign ministers descend on Rome to align on the bloc’s future relations with Syria. Plus, Nicolás Maduro is inaugurated in Venezuela for the third time despite a widespread belief that he stole the election. Then: how to save the rave.

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35179 Jan 2025
58 min

Ramstein Air Base meeting and US aid to Ukraine 

As US secretary of defence Lloyd Austin heads to Ramstein Air Base for the final time, Emma Nelson explores what the future of the country’s support for Ukraine will be. Plus: can Lebanon overcome its presidential crisis? And are Parisian police really putting on their sirens to get home for their aperitifs?

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35168 Jan 2025
58 min

Is the US softening relations with Syria? 

As the US begins to ease restrictions on Syria, is this the start of a softer approach by the West? Plus: the UAE becomes the largest foreign investor in Africa and London sees the biggest annual increase of luxury hotel room openings in more than a decade. Then: are portable cabanas going against Australia’s “spirit of equality”?

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35157 Jan 2025
58 min

Ukraine’s new offensive and Russian gains 

As Russia claims to have thwarted Ukraine’s new offensive into Kursk, Jenny Mathers joins Georgina Godwin to discuss who really has the upper hand. Plus: Trudeau resigns, Damascus airport resumes international flights and Amsterdam puts the stops on its ‘smart traffic’ plans. 

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35146 Jan 2025
58 min

Preparing for Trump 2.0 

The latest from the US and Middle East, the Golden Globes and breaking news from nations large and small. Plus: Inga Thordar reviews the day’s newspapers.

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35133 Jan 2025
37 min

Can China keep growing? 

China’s economy has weakened in the past few years, will 2025 bring a reversal of fortunes? Plus, where will Beijing stand on the biggest geopolitical issues of the year?

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35122 Jan 2025
40 min

Gabrielius Landsbergis and more from the new year 

Agenda-setting news from the worlds of geopolitics, business and culture. Plus: Lithuania’s former foreign minister Gabrielius Landsbergis offers his outlook for 2025.

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35111 Jan 2025
32 min

Bring on 2025: Monocle Radio’s forecast for the year ahead 

Chris Cermak and guests discuss some of the biggest themes of the year ahead, from defence to travel and climate.

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351031 Dec 2024
34 min

Tuesday 31 December 

In-depth coverage of the day’s main news stories around the world, anchored from London by Emma Nelson.

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350930 Dec 2024
39 min

Monday 30 December 

In-depth coverage of the day’s main news stories around the world, anchored from London by Georgina Godwin.

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350827 Dec 2024
43 min

Friday 27 December 

In-depth coverage of the day’s main news stories around the world, anchored from Midori House in London by Georgina Godwin.

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350726 Dec 2024
37 min

A year in food, culture and aviation 

As the festive season continues, Christopher Cermak is joined by the Monocle team to review the year in food and culture. Plus: we reflect on a remarkable past 12 months in aviation. 

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350625 Dec 2024
37 min

A year in fashion and design  

It has been another big year in fashion and design. Christopher Cermak is joined by Monocle’s teams in London and Zürich to discuss their highlights, from the runway to the pavement. Plus: HJ Mai explores the German Bundeswehr market.

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