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Monocle 24’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.
Thursday 10 February
We discuss UK prime minister Boris Johnson’s visit to Poland and Brussels, as Warsaw braces for an influx of refugees from Ukraine. Plus: the “freedom convoy” comes to New Zealand and the Berlin Film Festival.
Wednesday 9 February
We discuss US secretary of state Antony Blinken’s trip to Australia and weigh up Hong Kong’s zero-Covid policy. Plus: the latest business news and a run-down of the Oscar nominations.
Tuesday 8 February
Germany’s Annalena Baerbock heads to Ukraine and election campaigning begins in the Philippines. Plus: can progress be made as Iran nuclear talks resume?
Monday 7 February
We discuss Emmanuel Macron’s hopes as he meets Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, and look into Turkey’s currency crisis. Plus: current tensions over the Northern Ireland protocol and the latest art news.
Friday 4 February
We discuss the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping as Russian troops continue to surround Ukraine. Plus: the political scandal engulfing Peru’s government and a Winter Olympics preview.
Thursday 3 February
We discuss Italy’s re-election of Sergio Mattarella as president and discuss Imran Khan’s visit to Beijing. Plus: the latest music news and a check-in from the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
Goodbye to Facebook?
Mark Zuckerberg's business prospects have dimmed considerably. That is welcome news.
Germany and the Jennifer Morgan Saga
The reaction to the appointment of Jennifer Morgan as a German deputy foreign minister betrays a lot of provincialism in Germany’s political culture.
Russia-Ukraine: A Last Chance for Peace
Ukraine could offer to suspend its NATO candidacy for some time, but only in return for Russia’s withdrawal from Donbas.
The Snow Leopard: Back from the Brink
Conservationists, insurance schemes and homestays have transformed the fortunes of one the world’s most endangered animals.
Q&A: When Biden Meets Scholz
The Biden administration is greatly irritated by the SPD's submissive stance on Russia.
Lessons From Living Between Worlds
The world is complex. In trying to make sense of it, let’s not resort to divisive cliches.
Italy: The Least Bad Outcome
Sergio Mattarella stays on as president, Mario Draghi remains prime minister. For Italy and Europe, this is the least bad outcome of Italy’s presidential election.