March 16, 2023: As the leaders of South Korea and Japan meet in Tokyo, are we entering a new era in relations? Plus: Ankara hints at ratifying Finland’s Nato bid, a flick through the day’s papers and the latest film news.
Tag Archives: Podcasts
News: Blinken Travels To Ethiopia, Pakistan Clashes, Russia Downs U.S. Drone
March 15, 2023: Antony Blinken heads to Addis Ababa. Plus: violent clashes break out in Pakistan, Indonesia’s tourist motorbike ban, the latest business news and we head to Frankfurt for the world’s biggest bathroom gathering.
News: U.S. Banking Failure Fallout, Moldova Foils Russian-Backed Unrest
March 14, 2023: Following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, is Joe Biden facing a crisis of confidence in US financial institutions?
Plus: political turbulence in Moldova, Nicaragua’s decision to suspend relations with the Vatican and a special interview with Estonia’s former president Toomas Hendrik Ilves.
Opinion: Avoiding War In Taiwan, Mystery Of Dead Britons, Office Irritations
March 13, 2023: A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, how to avoid war over Taiwan, the mystery of 250,000 dead Britons (9:50) and the small consolations of office irritations (18:20).
News: Biden Meets EU’s Von Der Leyen, China’s Motives, SVB Bank, Nigeria Fallout
March 13, 2023: What’s China’s standing with the West after US president Joe Biden and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen meet in Washington? Plus: unpacking the Nigeria elections fallout, a roundup of Asia-Pacific papers and all the winners and surprises on Hollywood’s biggest night.
Sunday Morning: Stories And News From London
March 12, 2023: Emma Nelson, Alex von Tunzelmann and Yossi Mekelberg on the weekend’s biggest talking points. We also speak to Karen Krizanovich about the Oscars and Mary Fitzgerald about the latest developments in North Africa.
Saturday Morning: News From London & Vienna
March 11, 2023: Georgina Godwin and the weekend’s biggest discussion topics. Terry Stiastny goes through the newspapers and Monocle’s man in Vienna, Alexei Korolyov, investigates why Austria is still doing business with Russia.
News: UK-France Summit In Paris, Vatican To Return Parthenon Sculptures
March 10, 2023: Can Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron mend Anglo-French relations at their summit in Paris? Plus: the Vatican returns three Parthenon sculpture fragments, the latest aviation news and the final episode of our series lifting the lid on the world of espionage.
News: NATO Debates Nord Stream Sabotage, Putin’s ‘Swiss Bank Account’ Trial
March 9, 2023: Defence ministers warn not to jump to conclusions on who was behind the Nord Stream explosions; and the trial of four bankers accused of helping Putin deposit millions of francs in Switzerland kicks off in Zürich.
Plus: India’s luxury-market boom, proposed plans to set a lunar time zone, and the latest segment in our spy series.
News: China ‘Meddling’ In Canada Election Probed, Taliban ‘Gender Apartheid’
March 8, 2023: Justin Trudeau orders a probe into alleged Chinese election meddling. Plus: the Taliban’s “gender apartheid” regime, the latest business news, Chanel at Paris Fashion Week and a special interview with former spy Mubin Shaikh.