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The Globalist

Monocle 24’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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Monday 5 December:

We discuss China’s surveillance of protesters as the country eases its coronavirus rules. Plus: the UN’s meet-and-greet with the Taliban in Afghanistan and an interview with Finland’s first culture ambassador.

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29415 Dec 2022
60 min

Monday 5 December: 

We discuss China’s surveillance of protesters as the country eases its coronavirus rules. Plus: the UN’s meet-and-greet with the Taliban in Afghanistan and an interview with Finland’s first culture ambassador.

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29402 Dec 2022
60 min

Friday 2 December: 

According to Ukraine’s government, about 13,000 soldiers have been killed since the start of Russia’s invasion. Plus: Spain steps up its security after a letter-bombing campaign, Croatia prepares to join the Eurozone, the latest film news and Monocle’s Andrew Mueller brings us the week’s stranger news stories.

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29391 Dec 2022
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Thursday 1 December: 

The latest on the unrest in China and the easing of some coronavirus restrictions in response. Plus: the repercussions of the Belarusian foreign minister’s sudden death, Oath Keepers go on trial for the Capitol riots in the US and ArtReview’s annual Power 100.

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293830 Nov 2022
60 min

Wednesday 30 November: 

Nato foreign ministers meet in Bucharest to discuss how to support Ukraine in the winter months. Plus: Turkey plans for a ground operation in Syria, Qatar agrees to supply Germany with gas and Art Basel Miami Beach.

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293729 Nov 2022
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Tuesday 29 November: 

The Pentagon considers a new plan to provide Ukraine with precision bombs that could hit far behind Russian lines. Plus: are Venezuela’s government and opposition finding some common ground? And how long will Beijing tolerate protests?

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293628 Nov 2022
60 min

Monday 28 November: 

Protests spread across China over its unrelenting zero-Covid policy. Plus: Ukraine battles to restore power, Kanye West’s presidential bid, a flick through today’s papers and a special interview with General Philip Breedlove, Nato’s former supreme allied commander Europe, and General Sir Richard Shirreff, Nato’s former deputy supreme allied commander.

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293525 Nov 2022
60 min

Friday 25 November: 

Slovakia hosts the Visegrád Group’s V4 summit, Somalia launches a TV channel aimed at countering al-Shabaab propaganda and Taiwan heads to the polls in local elections. Plus: today’s papers and Andrew Mueller’s irreverent round-up of the week’s news.

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293424 Nov 2022
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Thursday 24 November: 

Russia’s latest strikes in Kyiv cause more power cuts, as the European Parliament votes to declare Moscow a state sponsor of terrorism. Turkey threatens to launch a land operation against Kurdish militants in Syria and the European Space Agency wants to send more people to the moon.

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293323 Nov 2022
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Wednesday 23 November: 

Colossal destruction to Ukraine’s power grid by Russian strikes. Plus: Malaysian elections end in a hung parliament; South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, visits the UK; and Oxford’s Word of the Year to be put to a public vote for the first time.

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293222 Nov 2022
60 min

Tuesday 22 November: 

Turkey mulls expanding military operations against Kurdish militants in northern Syria. Plus: Moldova’s energy crisis, New Zealand considers lowering the voting age and the latest technology news.

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293121 Nov 2022
60 min

Monday 21 November: 

Ten million Ukrainians were left without power after Russian strikes. Plus: the Halifax International Security Forum, the latest business headlines and a rare sighting of the black-naped pheasant pigeon.

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293018 Nov 2022
60 min

Friday 18 November: 

As the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum kicks off, how is US influence in the region being received? Plus: Turkey’s Nato demands for Sweden as the country implements anti-terror measurements and Finland’s border-fence proposal.

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292917 Nov 2022
60 min

Thursday 17 November: 

We report on what we know about the missile blast in Poland. Plus China’s Covid lockdowns fuel unrest, bird flu prompts fears of Christmas turkey shortages and a flick through today’s papers.

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292816 Nov 2022
60 min

Wednesday 16 November: 

We report on the latest from Warsaw and Kyiv as a deadly missile blast in Poland marks the first time Russia’s war in Ukraine has spilled over onto Nato soil. Plus: Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential bid and the latest business news.

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292715 Nov 2022
60 min

Tuesday 15 November: 

We report as world leaders meet in Bali for the G20 summit. Plus, Kurdish militants deny involvement in the weekend’s Istanbul attack, the Taliban move to implement sharia law in Afghanistan, Austria’s political scandal and Karen Krizanovich wraps up headlines in film.

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