Brics leaders convene in Moscow as Putin looks to shore up the alliance against the West. Is it working? Plus: we discuss record-high female employment in South Korea and Chanel’s first foray into sport sponsorship.

Brics leaders convene in Moscow as Putin looks to shore up the alliance against the West. Is it working? Plus: we discuss record-high female employment in South Korea and Chanel’s first foray into sport sponsorship.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

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Brics and record-high female employment in South Korea

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen meets with leaders throughout the Western Balkans to secure the enlargement of the EU. Plus: will the winners of the Austrian election get pushed out of government? Then: London’s Design Museum dives into ‘The World of Tim Burton’.

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen meets with leaders throughout the Western Balkans to secure the enlargement of the EU. Plus: will the winners of the Austrian election get pushed out of government? Then: London’s Design Museum dives into ‘The World of Tim Burton’.

The EU eyes the Balkans

France announces a €100m aid package to support Lebanese citizens affected by the current conflict. Leaders descend on Berlin for the third annual Smart Mobility Summit hosted by Allianz. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ takes us to Uruguay.

France announces a €100m aid package to support Lebanese citizens affected by the current conflict. Leaders descend on Berlin for the third annual Smart Mobility Summit hosted by Allianz. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ takes us to Uruguay.

Aid in Lebanon and mobility in Berlin

Immigration is top of mind for American voters, just two weeks ahead of the presidential election. Chris Sabatini and Ted Hesson break down how the candidates and electorate are thinking about this issue. Plus: architect Eddie Jones discusses design at the border.

Immigration is top of mind for American voters, just two weeks ahead of the presidential election. Chris Sabatini and Ted Hesson break down how the candidates and electorate are thinking about this issue. Plus: architect Eddie Jones discusses design at the border.

Brics and record-high female employment in South Korea

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