We take a closer look at the governments of France and the Netherlands ahead of impending no-confidence motions in both European countries. 

We take a closer look at the governments of France and the Netherlands ahead of impending no-confidence motions in both European countries.&nbsp;

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards. 

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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Confidence in national politics vanishes in France and the Netherlands amid cabinet chaos

The EU fails to agree fresh sanctions as the Russia-Ukraine war enters another year. Then: will Donald Trump’s intervention kill the Chagos Island deal? Plus: exploring the memory of Beirut through its cinema and the latest aviation news.

The EU fails to agree fresh sanctions as the Russia-Ukraine war enters another year. Then: will Donald Trump&rsquo;s intervention kill the Chagos Island deal? Plus: exploring the memory of Beirut through its cinema and the latest aviation news.

Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion and the UK’s Chagos Island deal faces uncertainty

With the risk of war looming over the Middle East, pressure mounts on Iran’s theocracy. As Washington moves more warships and aircraft into the region and Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to strike a new nuclear deal counts down, how close are we to a new conflict?

With the risk of war looming over the Middle East, pressure mounts on Iran&rsquo;s theocracy. As Washington moves more warships and aircraft into the region and Donald Trump&rsquo;s deadline for Tehran to strike a new nuclear deal counts down, how close are we to a new conflict?

The countdown is on as Trump ups pressure on Iran

Amid backlash from the EU, the UN and even the Vatican, President Donald Trump hosts his inaugural Board of Peace. Then: former UN special advisor on how to end the war in Sudan. Plus: the latest urbanism news.

Amid backlash from the EU, the UN and even the Vatican, President Donald Trump hosts his inaugural Board of Peace. Then: former UN special advisor on how to end the war in Sudan. Plus: the latest urbanism news.

Confidence in national politics vanishes in France and the Netherlands amid cabinet chaos

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