We’re live from our Paris studio with panellists Michele Barbero and Florence Martin-Kessler to discuss the EU’s leaders summit in Brussels, why the pension debate in France will never go away and why King Charles III is losing representation on the Australian five-dollar bill. Plus: who’s happy and who’s jealous in the World Happiness Report 2025.

<p>We&rsquo;re live from our Paris studio with panellists Michele Barbero and Florence Martin-Kessler to discuss the EU&rsquo;s leaders summit in Brussels, why the pension debate in France will never go away and why King Charles III is losing representation on the Australian five-dollar bill. Plus: who&rsquo;s happy and who&rsquo;s jealous in the World Happiness Report 2025.</p>

Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards. 

<p>Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards. </p>