EU leaders are deciding today on whether to reappoint Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president. But what would her second term look like? Then: we examine the reforms being proposed in China’s third plenum and look at Joe Biden’s announcement on Supreme Court changes. Plus: the latest from Dhaka as protests escalate and we discuss the Emmy Awards nominations.

EU leaders are deciding today on whether to reappoint Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president. But what would her second term look like? Then: we examine the reforms being proposed in China’s third plenum and look at Joe Biden’s announcement on Supreme Court changes. Plus: the latest from Dhaka as protests escalate and we discuss the Emmy Awards nominations.

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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 would Ursula von der Leyen’s second term look like?

Following Viktor Orbán’s ‘peace tour’ to Israel, Moscow and China, European politicians plan to boycott meetings held by the Hungarian leader during his country’s EU presidency. We also have a dispatch from the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and can the French left overcome their impasse and elect a new prime minister? Plus: a special interview with Brazil’s culture minister – and beloved singer – Margareth Menezes.

Following Viktor Orbán’s ‘peace tour’ to Israel, Moscow and China, European politicians plan to boycott meetings held by the Hungarian leader during his country’s EU presidency. We also have a dispatch from the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and can the French left overcome their impasse and elect a new prime minister? Plus: a special interview with Brazil’s culture minister – and beloved singer – Margareth Menezes.

Will the EU boycott Viktor Orbán?

We discuss the mood and security measures at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where Donald Trump made his first public appearance following the failed assassination attempt at a campaign event on Saturday. Plus: Monocle’s foreign editor, Alexis Self, explains the UK and EU’s warming relations as government minister Nick Thomas-Symonds visits Brussels, Pakistan threatens to ban Imran Khan’s PTI party and Eurostar connects London to the Alps once again.

We discuss the mood and security measures at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where Donald Trump made his first public appearance following the failed assassination attempt at a campaign event on Saturday. Plus: Monocle’s foreign editor, Alexis Self, explains the UK and EU’s warming relations as government minister Nick Thomas-Symonds visits Brussels, Pakistan threatens to ban Imran Khan’s PTI party and Eurostar connects London to the Alps once again.

RNC 2024: Donald Trump appears wearing a bandage

The former president was speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania when he was shot at, with a bullet reportedly grazing his ear. How will the assassination attempt reshape the presidential race? Then we get the latest from Israel as it intensifies its assault on Gaza, head to Rwanda where incumbent Paul Kagame is poised to win a fourth term in office and discuss Japan’s defence shake-up. Plus, we report from Italy’s Globo d’Oro Awards.

The former president was speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania when he was shot at, with a bullet reportedly grazing his ear. How will the assassination attempt reshape the presidential race? Then we get the latest from Israel as it intensifies its assault on Gaza, head to Rwanda where incumbent Paul Kagame is poised to win a fourth term in office and discuss Japan’s defence shake-up. Plus, we report from Italy’s Globo d’Oro Awards.

What would Ursula von der Leyen’s second term look like?

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