How Germany’s regional elections pose one of the greatest threats to Freidrich Merz and Germany’s political firewall against the AfD. Plus: why are some Asian airlines able to absorb the new cost of flying?

How Germany&rsquo;s regional elections pose one of the greatest threats to Freidrich Merz and Germany&rsquo;s political firewall against the AfD. Plus: why are some Asian airlines able to absorb the new cost of flying?

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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Monocle&rsquo;s no-nonsense guide to the midterm elections is here. Then: Canada&rsquo;s prime minister visits Turkey while Oman&rsquo;s sultan heads to the UK. Plus: the Art Basel and Design Miami Paris editions.

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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky meets US representatives in Oslo amid a deepening rift between Kyiv and Washington. Then: police face off with protestors across Europe – is any government getting its response right? 

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky meets US representatives in Oslo amid a deepening rift between Kyiv and Washington. Then: police face off with protestors across Europe &ndash; is any government getting its response right?&nbsp;

Peace negotiations in Oslo and tear gas in Milan: Can Europe find its way through conflict?

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Vladimir Putin proposes peace talks with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, leaving Ukraine and Europe out of the picture. What does this mean for peace? Plus: Japan&rsquo;s evolving security strategy, and unrest in Mauritius.

Germany’s coalition conundrum: Can the AfD be contained?

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