European and Gulf countries sign new deals on defence and energy. We examine the ties forged in crisis. Then: Google’s data centre plans in Finland are put on ice. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ heads to Helsinki.

European and Gulf countries sign new deals on defence and energy. We examine the ties forged in crisis. Then: Google&rsquo;s data centre plans in Finland are put on ice. Plus: &lsquo;The Global Countdown&rsquo; heads to Helsinki.

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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British jets for the UAE and Emirati fuel for France: Europe and the Gulf’s new ties

Russia has announced that it’s releasing detained American Stephen Hubbard. Is this another signal of a warming relationship? Then: Romania forms a government after a 6-month political deadlock.

Russia has announced that it&rsquo;s releasing detained American Stephen Hubbard. Is this another signal of a warming relationship? Then: Romania forms a government after a 6-month political deadlock.

Are Moscow and Washington drawing ever closer?

As Albertans vote to remain, we look at the lasting impact of the campaign to leave Canada. Then: Volodymyr Zelensky and Steve Witkoff head to Oslo. What shape could talks take?

As Albertans vote to remain, we look at the lasting impact of the campaign to leave Canada. Then: Volodymyr Zelensky and Steve Witkoff head to Oslo. What shape could talks take?

Alberta votes to remain in Canada

We’re in Paris as Emmanuel Macron asks some cities to impose partial curfews after a weekend of riots and looting. But what’s next as his interior minister says that the police “lost control”?

We&rsquo;re in Paris as Emmanuel Macron asks some cities to impose partial curfews after a weekend of riots and looting. But what&rsquo;s next as his interior minister says that the police &ldquo;lost control&rdquo;?

British jets for the UAE and Emirati fuel for France: Europe and the Gulf’s new ties

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