As lasers are installed at one of Germany’s busiest airports, we discuss how Europe is responding to calls to up its defence against drones. 

As lasers are installed at one of Germany&rsquo;s busiest airports, we discuss how Europe is responding to calls to up its defence against drones.&nbsp;

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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Munich shines a light on Europe’s drone defences 

The race is on to find a new British ambassador to the United States, following the dismissal of Peter Mandelson. Plus: a look at the Italian front pages and a Christmas-themed edition of ‘The Global Countdown’.

The race is on to find a new British ambassador to the United States, following the dismissal of Peter Mandelson. Plus: a look at the Italian front pages and a Christmas-themed edition of &lsquo;The Global Countdown&rsquo;.

Who will be the UK’s new ambassador to the US? 

We delve into the big year ahead for Brazil and discuss how to remain optimistic in meeting the challenges facing refugees around the world. 

We delve into the big year ahead for Brazil and discuss how to remain optimistic in meeting the challenges facing refugees around the world.&nbsp;

“The time to build” at the UN Global Refugee Forum 2025, and Brazil’s 2026 forecast

We discuss whether Europe can shirk its rather submissive reaction to Trump’s second administration. Then: we hop on a new train to the Alps and pick out design gifts for the holidays.

We discuss whether Europe can shirk its rather submissive reaction to Trump&rsquo;s second administration. Then: we hop on a new train to the Alps and pick out design gifts for the holidays.

Munich shines a light on Europe’s drone defences

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