Germany's chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has requested a confidence vote, setting in motion the process for the country to hold early elections next year. What happened to the EU's powerhouse? Plus: the fate of Syrian refugees in Europe, Maori tribes' plea to King Charles III and how the way we watch television is changing..

Germany's chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has requested a confidence vote, setting in motion the process for the country to hold early elections next year. What happened to the EU's powerhouse? Plus: the fate of Syrian refugees in Europe, Maori tribes' plea to King Charles III and how the way we watch television is changing..

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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.

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Scholz paves the way for an early election in Germany

Monocle’s Toronto correspondent, Tomos Lewis, discusses Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau’s future amid calls for his resignation. Then: the latest on the looming US government shutdown. Plus: Monocle’s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, and head of radio, Tom Edwards, discuss the year in elections and Christmas diplomacy for awkward political chats around the turkey.    

Monocle&rsquo;s Toronto correspondent, Tomos Lewis, discusses Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau&rsquo;s future amid calls for his resignation. Then: the latest on the looming US government shutdown. Plus: Monocle&rsquo;s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, and head of radio, Tom Edwards, discuss the year in elections and Christmas diplomacy for awkward political chats around the turkey.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Will Justin Trudeau resign? And: the US faces a government shutdown

 As Volodymyr Zelensky makes a final push to rally EU allies ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration, we discuss growing pressure on Europe to boost its defense budget. Also on the programme: as Emmanuel Macron faces mounting calls to resign, could France be heading toward early presidential elections? Plus: the great Guinness shortage and what not to buy your spouse this Christmas.

 

 

As Volodymyr Zelensky makes a final push to rally EU allies ahead of Donald Trump&rsquo;s inauguration, we discuss growing pressure on Europe to boost its defense budget. Also on the programme: as Emmanuel Macron faces mounting calls to resign, could France be heading toward early presidential elections? Plus: the great Guinness shortage and what not to buy your spouse this Christmas.
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Should Europe spend more on defense? 

Canada’s prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, is in a political crisis. We examine how bad the situation is. Also on the programme: with Germany’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, calling a snap election for next year, we assess who the nation’s next leader could be. Then: why Donald Trump is suing the Des Moines Register. Plus: the woman who stowed away on a flight from New York to Paris last month was taken into custody again – for a very similar offence.

Canada&rsquo;s prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, is in a political crisis. We examine how bad the situation is. Also on the programme: with Germany&rsquo;s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, calling a snap election for next year, we assess who the nation&rsquo;s next leader could be. Then: why Donald Trump is suing the Des Moines Register. Plus: the woman who stowed away on a flight from New York to Paris last month was taken into custody again &ndash; for a very similar offence.

Scholz paves the way for an early election in Germany

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