The Monocle Daily
Weekday global news and analysis. A guest panel reviews Europe’s stories, tracks American developments, and welcomes Asia’s early risers. Reports from Monocle’s correspondents worldwide.
Latest Episodes
Russian propaganda in Italy and the importance of handwriting
Emma Nelson is joined by panellists Lisette Reymer and Robin Lustig. They discuss the view from abroad on the UK’s Post Office scandal; why the Italian city of Modena cancelled a Russian event on the future of Mariupol; the environmental impact of the modern space race; and the importance of…
Russia’s winter of discontent and the art of being a flâneur
Panellists Ben Kelly and Rebecca Tinsley discuss the lack of coverage of Sudan, dropping temperatures and growing discontent in Russia, whether the EU should form an army and the dying art of being a flâneur. Plus: we head to Singapore’s National Gallery to explore the exhibition ‘Tropical: Stories from Southeast…
Serbian licence plates in Kosovo and the closure of the French embassy in Niger
Kosovo’s threat to block visits by Serbian officials, Donald Trump’s foreign earnings as president, the closure of the French embassy in Niger and Giorgia Meloni’s end-of-year press conference. Plus: ‘On This Day’ explores the mystery of UK pilot Amy Johnson, who disappeared 83 years ago today.
Myanmar’s Independence Day amnesty and Argentina president Javier Milei’s first setback
Stray artillery shells hit a town in China near Myanmar during its Independence Day, a top court in Argentina suspends a package of labour reforms announced by the country’s new president, Javier Milei, and new data shows that Australian federal MPs have been booted from parliamentary question time 118 times.…
Wednesday 3 January
Emma Nelson and her panel discuss the day’s biggest stories.
Tuesday 2 January
The Monocle Daily returns for 2024 with a panel hosted by Vincent McAviney.
Election 2024 special
Andrew Mueller and experts from around the world preview the elections that will shape the year ahead.