Taiwan’s ongoing battle for resignation has stalled in Estonia over the naming of its representation. Plus: The director of Dubai Design Week, Natasha Carella; and OK Go frontman Damian Kulash on why the music video lives on.

Taiwan&rsquo;s ongoing battle for resignation has stalled in Estonia over the naming of its representation. Plus: The director of Dubai Design Week, Natasha Carella; and OK Go frontman Damian Kulash on why the music video lives on.

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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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What’s in a name? Taiwan’s recognition in Estonia hits a snag

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney travels to Beijing today to “recalibrate” relations with China. Plus: Marine Le Pen’s trial threatens to shake up France’s presidential election. Then: How fashion houses are changing film.

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney travels to Beijing today to &ldquo;recalibrate&rdquo; relations with China. Plus: Marine Le Pen&rsquo;s trial threatens to shake up France&rsquo;s presidential election. Then: How fashion houses are changing film.

Trump pushes Canada closer to China and Marine Le Pen’s trial begins

The latest from Tehran as protests enter a third week and US president Donald Trump warns that Washington is ready to intervene. Plus: Myanmar heads to the polls, Nato’s position on Greenland, Nordic news, the Golden Globes and our chairman Tyler Brûlé on the fall of luxury retailer Saks.

The latest from Tehran as protests enter a third week and US president Donald Trump warns that Washington is ready to intervene. Plus: Myanmar heads to the polls, Nato&rsquo;s position on Greenland, Nordic news, the Golden Globes and our chairman Tyler Br&ucirc;l&eacute; on the fall of luxury retailer Saks.

As Iran protests continue, is US intervention likely? Plus: Myanmar’s election and the fall of Saks

A long-anticipated trade deal with South American trading bloc Mercosur hangs in the balance as the EU tries to overcome France’s strong objections. With French farmers taking to the streets, we explore what’s at stake during an extremely sensitive time for Latin America.

A long-anticipated trade deal with South American trading bloc Mercosur hangs in the balance as the EU tries to overcome France&rsquo;s strong objections. With French farmers taking to the streets, we explore what&rsquo;s at stake during an extremely sensitive time for Latin America.

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