Monocle’s Emma Nelson and panellists cover the weekend’s defining stories, with check-ins from our editors and correspondents in Kyiv and Bangkok. Plus: Tyler Brûlé on the stories making headlines in continental Europe.
Category Archives: Politics
Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London
Georgina Godwin has the weekend’s biggest discussion topics. Charles Hecker reviews the day’s international newspapers, Monocle’s Chris Cermak updates us with the latest from Kyiv, and Monocle’s editor in chief Andrew Tuck is back with his weekend column.
Preview: The Economist Magazine – February 5
Morning News: Beijing Olympics Begins, Russia-Ukraine, Peru Politics
We discuss the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping as Russian troops continue to surround Ukraine. Plus: the political scandal engulfing Peru’s government and a Winter Olympics preview.
Morning News: French Election Polls, Soaring Debt, Saudi Weddings
In the first instalment of the series, we unveil our forecast model and visit one of the quiet suburbs where the vote’s outcome will probably be decided.
Debt has soared as borrowing costs stayed low; we examine who will foot the enormous interest bills as rates rise. And the one place where marriages increased in the pandemic era.
Morning News: NATO’s Resurgence, Italy Elects A President, Nuns On TikTok
Our correspondent speaks with Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s secretary-general, who says the alliance’s involvement in de-escalating Russia tensions is a sign of its resurgent relevance.
After tortuous votes, Italy’s lawmakers elected a president: the incumbent who did not want the job. No posts have changed, but the political balance surely has. And we meet the nuns racking up followers on TikTok.
Morning News: Beijing Olympics Advertisers, Commodity Price Rise
A.M. Edition for Feb. 1. Four years ago, Coca-Cola, Visa and Procter & Gamble loudly promoted their sponsorship of the Winter Olympics.
Now, sponsors of the coming Beijing Games are keeping a lower profile. WSJ’s Stu Woo explains why that is, and why other coming international competitions present a similar challenge. Luke Vargas hosts.
Previews: The New Yorker Magazine – February 7
Morning News: Ukraine Crisis, Emir Of Qatar, Independent Venue Week
We hear the latest on the crisis in Ukraine and discuss the significance of the emir of Qatar’s visit to Washington. Plus: what’s making headlines in business and the UK celebrates Independent Venue Week.
Sunday Morning: Stories And News Headlines From Zurich, London & Tokyo
Our weekend programme comes live from Monocle’s radio studio in Zürich, where Tyler Brûlé and a panel of special-guest thought leaders discuss key topics in front of a studio audience.
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