Tag Archives: The Globalist Podcast

Morning News: Australia Denies Tennis Star Visa, Empty Airline Flights

We get the latest on the withdrawal of Novak Djokovic’s Australian visa due to his vaccination status and explore how Europe is dealing with the spread of the Omicron variant. Plus: the environmental impact of empty flights and a look at what we’ve learned this week. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide. 

Morning News: Nuclear Weapons, Theranos CEO Conviction, David Bowie

Why are the world’s most heavily armed nations trying to stop the build-up of nuclear weapons? 

Plus: we explore the significance of Elizabeth Holmes’s conviction, review the Swiss papers and find out why David Bowie’s estate has sold the publishing rights to his “entire body of work”.

Morning News: Germany’s Coalition Deal, Honduras Election, Grammy Awards

We explore Germany’s coalition deal and discuss the challenges ahead for the country’s next chancellor, Olaf Scholz. Plus: the significance of an election in Honduras for relations between China and Taiwan, and this year’s Grammy awards.

Morning News: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Delhi’s Pollution, Movies

Can UK prime minister Boris Johnson survive accusations of corruption and sleaze? Also in the programme: India’s fight against deadly pollution in Delhi and the week’s film-industry news.

Morning News: Climate Summit Concludes, Xi Jinping Remakes China

We head to Glasgow to wrap the Cop26 summit and ask whether any progress has been made on tackling climate change. Plus: we discuss Xi Jinping’s bid to remake the Chinese Communist Party, and review the morning papers.

Morning News: Belarus’ Migrant Crisis, Iraq Prime Minister, Czech Politics

We hear the latest as the migrant crisis escalates on the border between Poland and Belarus, and discuss the assassination attempt on Iraq’s prime minister. Plus: the Czech Republic’s coalition and the week’s music news.

Morning News: Ethiopia’s Civil War, Climate Change Summit, Winter Fashion

We discuss the conflict in the Tigray region ahead of the release of the first human rights report since the war began and get the latest from Cop26. Plus, the latest trade and economy news, and a look at what’s making the newspapers in Switzerland.