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We ask what new leadership in the PKK means for the group’s fragile peace with Turkey, our correspondent in Denmark goes behind the scenes of Copenhagen’s newest blockbuster exhibition, and we bring you part two of our special report from Brazil on the arts and national identity.
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Commentator Christine Ockrent gives us her take on the Bernard Tapie/Adidas scandal, we bring you part one of a special Monocle documentary on how the arts in Brazil have forged the country’s national identity, and hear from our man in Budapest.
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Publishing expert Philip Jones assesses why Barnes & Noble’s business strategy seems to be faltering, we discuss how fake invoices have contributed to China’s drop in exports, and talk to a veteran British actor on how to survive and thrive as a thespian.
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As Zimbabwe’s leaders launch their election campaigns, we speak to a journalist in Harare who assesses how free and fair this year’s vote is likely to be. Plus, we hear from our correspondent in Istanbul on how Egypt’s political upheaval is reigniting debate in Turkey, and speak to the US…
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Why the crash-landing of a Boeing 777 at San Francisco Airport raises questions of flight safety for South Korean carrier Asiana, we hit the campaign trail with Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, and hear how London’s club culture in the 1980s continues to influence the city’s catwalk culture today.
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Following a tumultuous week in Egypt, commentator Shashank Joshi assesses the future of Islamism in the Middle East, we also discuss safety in the oil industry, and Uganda’s top short-story writer tells us why African fiction writers have a renewed spring in their step.
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As Egypt swears-in its new president, James Schneider of Think Africa Press assesses what’s next for the Muslim Brotherhood. We also hear how ‘placemaking’ shaped our cities and ask why King Albert of Belgium has relinquished the throne.
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We assess the chances for the cities hoping to secure the 2020 Olympics, hear the latest from our man in Paris, and learn about the history of neon.
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Our Santiago correspondent tells us why former leader Michelle Bachelet is currently the candidate to beat in Chile’s coming elections, author Robert Edsel explains the stories of US soldiers who saved Italy’s art treasures during the Second World War, and we check in with Stockholm.
