Monocle on Sunday, December 10, 2023 – Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Emma Nelson for a festive show during our Christmas market at Midori House, London. Andrew Tuck, Nina dos Santos and Charles Hecker complete the panel.
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Saturday Morning: News From London And Oslo
Monocle on Saturday, December 11, 2023: Emma Nelson and Yassmin Abdel-Magied review the week’s news and culture. Also, Monocle’s Oslo correspondent, Lars Bevanger, visits Ambassaden – the former US embassy, which has been transformed into a food-and-drink hub. Arts and culture specialist Issabella Orlando also joins the panel to talk about other heritage-inspired spaces around the world.
News: Ukraine Funding Blocked In Senate, Health System Crisis In Nigeria
The Globalist Podcast (December 8, 2023) – Natasha Lindstaedt discusses divisions within Congress after Republican senators blocked billions in new funding for Ukraine.
Also, a flick through the latest issue of Monocle’s seasonal newspaper, ‘Alpino’, the latest TV and film news and a new ski season kicks off in Europe.
News: Islamist Extremism In Sahel Africa, Hamas Use Of ‘Rape’ As Terror Tool
The Globalist Podcast (December 7, 2023) – The rise of Islamist extremism in the Sahel region of Africa and Christina Lamb examines widespread reports that rape was used as a tool of terror in the Hamas attacks.
Plus: the latest from Cop 28, the future of luxury travel and Portugal unveils plans for a new Lisbon airport.
News: Putin Travels To Saudi Arabia & UAE, Austria Support For Balkans In EU
News: Israel-Hamas War Impact On France, U.S. Military Aid To Ukraine
The Globalist Podcast (December 5, 2023) – How the Israel-Hamas war is altering the political landscape in France, impacting US military aid to Ukraine and threatening to draw in more actors amid increasing tensions in the Middle East.
Also, papers, the latest on the Alaska Air-Hawaiian Airlines deal and business news.
News: COP 28 Summit ‘Loss & Damage Fund’ Pledging, Venezuela Referendum
Sunday Morning: Stories And News From Zürich
Monocle on Sunday, December 3, 2023 – Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, brings us a festive programme as our Christmas market takes place in Zürich. Featuring Florian Egli and Damita Pressl plus Monocle’s Andrew Tuck and Georgina Godwin.
Saturday Morning: News And Stories From Zürich
Monocle on Saturday, December 2, 2023: Join Juliet Linley and Georgina Godwin for a look through the week’s news and culture from Monocle’s Christmas market in Zürich with special guests Deputy Head of Radio, Tom Webb, and Editorial Director, Tyler Brûlé.
News: Israel Resumes Full Combat Operations In Gaza, COP 28 Climate Deal
The Globalist Podcast (December 1, 2023) – After three people were shot by Hamas in Jerusalem, we discuss the latest from the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Middle East. Bloomberg’s Akshat Rathi examines how an agreement on a key climate deal was reached on the first day of Cop 28.
Plus: The EU announces new Slapp protections, the latest film news and a look at who topped ArtReview’s Power 100 list.