Quentin Peel and Nadine Batchelor-Hunt examine Antony Blinken’s visit to the Middle East to discuss a postwar plan for Gaza. Then: does the return of Donald Tusk signal the rebirth of the Weimar Triangle? And why does one German politician want children to prepare for war?

Quentin Peel and Nadine Batchelor-Hunt examine Antony Blinken’s visit to the Middle East to discuss a postwar plan for Gaza. Then: does the return of Donald Tusk signal the rebirth of the Weimar Triangle? And why does one German politician want children to prepare for war?

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. 

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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The rebirth of the Weimar Triangle

The UN General Assembly is set to back a Palestinian bid for membership. Then: Donald Trump’s campaign wants to lure international visitors, Taiwan launches a new tourism slogan and we report from Malmö and the Eurovision Song Contest. Plus: the Monocle x Gucci collaboration begins.

The UN General Assembly is set to back a Palestinian bid for membership. Then: Donald Trump’s campaign wants to lure international visitors, Taiwan launches a new tourism slogan and we report from Malmö and the Eurovision Song Contest. Plus: the Monocle x Gucci collaboration begins.

Taiwan’s new tourism campaign and the Eurovision Song Contest

Sir William Patey and Dr Marion Messmer join Monocle’s Andrew Mueller to discuss the day’s top stories, including: the European Union’s plans to buy weapons for Ukraine; Spain and Ireland inching closer to recognising Palestine as a state and the Taliban attempts to appeal to Chinese tourists. Plus: have young people killed the phone call and we bring you a letter from Mexico City.

Sir William Patey and Dr Marion Messmer join Monocle’s Andrew Mueller to discuss the day’s top stories, including: the European Union’s plans to buy weapons for Ukraine; Spain and Ireland inching closer to recognising Palestine as a state and the Taliban attempts to appeal to Chinese tourists. Plus: have young people killed the phone call and we bring you a letter from Mexico City.

The EU approves a €3bn plan to arm Ukraine

Ukraine granted permission to use British weapons within Russia, protests in Georgia escalate and rampant violence in Mexico kills tourists and politicians. Plus: the story of the first glass of Coca-Cola ever sold. 

Ukraine granted permission to use British weapons within Russia, protests in Georgia escalate and rampant violence in Mexico kills tourists and politicians. Plus: the story of the first glass of Coca-Cola ever sold.

The rebirth of the Weimar Triangle

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