Vincent McAviney and Carlota Rebelo on the week’s news and culture. Plus: Laura Kramer on Romania’s elections, Georgina Godwin at the Auckland Writers Festival and Fernando Augusto Pacheco on all things Eurovision.

Vincent McAviney and Carlota Rebelo on the week&rsquo;s news and culture. Plus: Laura Kramer on Romania&rsquo;s elections, Georgina Godwin at the Auckland Writers Festival and Fernando Augusto Pacheco on all things Eurovision.

Don’t miss the week’s most interesting stories from around the world. Join Georgina Godwin every week on Monocle on Saturday to delve into the latest global news and culture, with reports from regular guests in Monocle’s London studio and our international correspondents.

Don’t miss the week’s most interesting stories from around the world. Join Georgina Godwin every week on Monocle on Saturday to delve into the latest global news and culture, with reports from regular guests in Monocle’s London studio and our international correspondents.

The perfect soundtrack to start your weekend comes courtesy of Monocle's editors, hosting out of our studios in London and Zürich. Each week you'll hear postcards from our correspondents, alongside contributions from special guests joining to discuss the

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Emma Nelson and Jessica Bridger discuss Switzerland’s nuclear power debate and how drought affects global trade. Plus: Georgina Godwin’s Scottish reading retreat. Then: What makes Zürich’s Theater Spektakel 2026 so distinctive?

Emma Nelson and Jessica Bridger discuss Switzerland&rsquo;s nuclear power debate and how drought affects global trade. Plus: Georgina Godwin&rsquo;s Scottish reading retreat. Then: What makes Z&uuml;rich&rsquo;s Theater Spektakel 2026 so distinctive?

Live from Zürich: drought, the nuclear power debate and the Zürcher Theater Spektakel

Charles Hecker and Georgina Godwin on Jason Arday, the UK climate alert and when to give up on a book. Plus: Petri Burtsoff on how Helsinki’s Flow Festival stands out in design and urbanism.

Charles Hecker and Georgina Godwin on Jason Arday, the UK climate alert and when to give up on a book. Plus: Petri Burtsoff on how Helsinki&rsquo;s Flow Festival stands out in design and urbanism.

Institutional accountability, climate alerts and London vs Helsinki festival culture

Guy De Launey and Georgina Godwin discuss Ukrainian president Zelensky’s visit to Belgrade, eclipse enthusiasts in Somosierra and more. Plus: insider knowledge of Les Puces de Saint-Ouen with expert guide, Kate van den Boogert. 

Guy De Launey and Georgina Godwin discuss Ukrainian president Zelensky&rsquo;s visit to Belgrade, eclipse enthusiasts in Somosierra and more. Plus: insider knowledge of Les Puces de Saint-Ouen with expert guide, Kate van den Boogert.&nbsp;

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