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Sabato de Sarno leaves Gucci and the UK takes a lead on Ukraine
We get the latest from Monocle’s fashion director, Natalie Theodosi, as Kering parts ways with Gucci’s design chief, Sabato de Sarno, after a short two-year tenure. Then our panellists Marion Messmer and Caroline Frost…
Trump eyes Gaza and Putin relaunches Soviet-era song contest
We unpack the latest following Donald Trump’s meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu and ask how seriously we can take the former’s bold claims on Gaza? Also in the programme: we get an update on Afghanistan…
Trade wars, political comebacks and sojourns in Pyongyang?
Latika Bourke and Robin Brant join to discuss how seriously Beijing is taking Trump’s tariff threats. Plus: why are so many politicians of yesteryear making successful comebacks? Then: how can cities under the geopolitical…
Are minority governments the new norm?
Minority governments are often seen as either the cause or consequence of political turmoil in countries such as France, South Korea and Germany. Daniella Peled and Philippe Marlière join us to discuss the implications…
The view from Damascus, Copenhagen and Basel
Monocle’s Middle East correspondent, Leila Molana-Allen, tells Andrew Mueller about her trip to Syria and what’s next for the country post-Assad. Then: Chris Cermak looks at Germany’s immigration vote, Grace Charlton reports from Copenhagen…
Germany’s risky flirtation with the far-right
The leader of Germany’s conservative opposition, Friedrich Merz, sides with the far-right AfD party, breaking political taboo. But will the move prove to be a mistake? Monocle’s Andrew Mueller is joined by panellists Marta…
Can the West keep up with China’s technological prowess?
We discuss the latest from the Russia-Ukraine war as Ukraine admits to attempting to strike a nuclear power plant in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region. Also on the programme: we consider whether the West can…
Serbia’s prime minister resigns and the US freezes foreign aid to Ukraine
We get the latest from our Balkans correspondent, Guy de Launey, following the resignation of Serbia’s prime minister, Milos Vučević. Then: Aliona Hlivco and Sir William Patey discuss what’s next for Ukraine as the…
Palestinians return to northern Gaza and the importance of survivor testimonies
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians head back to northern Gaza as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold. We give you the latest. Also in the programme: as the world remembers the…
Donald Trump’s first days in office and highlights from WEF in Davos
We’re joined by Monocle’s senior news editor, Christopher Cermak, to talk about Donald Trump’s inauguration and president’s first days in office. Also on the programme: highlights from the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in…
