A nationwide general strike is under way in Israel, with thousands demanding that the government reach a deal with Hamas over hostages held in Gaza. Then: Alternative for Germany makes “historic gains” in state elections but will it actually be able to govern? Plus: we meet Ukraine’s former deputy defence minister, Volodymyr Havrylov, and hear about the latest row in Paris over keeping the Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower.

<p dir="ltr">A nationwide general strike is under way in Israel, with thousands demanding that the government reach a deal with Hamas over hostages held in Gaza. Then: Alternative for Germany makes “historic gains” in state elections but will it actually be able to govern? Plus: we meet Ukraine’s former deputy defence minister, Volodymyr Havrylov, and hear about the latest row in Paris over keeping the Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower.</p>

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.

<p>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.</p>

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