The Monocle Daily

By: Monocle
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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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  • An era of transactional diplomacy?

    An era of transactional diplomacy?
    Feb 17 2025

    As the US and Russia begin negotiations over the war in Ukraine, we ask whether Donald Trump’s diplomacy is ushering in a more transactional world. Plus: the latest from the Middle East as Egypt draws up a reconstruction plan for Gaza; Javier Milei is accused of fraud over the promotion of his cryptocurrency; and a resort town in Portugal warns visitors to cover up or face a fine.

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    41 mins
  • Day one of the Munich Security Conference and Japan helps Ukraine’s agricultural soil to recover

    Day one of the Munich Security Conference and Japan helps Ukraine’s agricultural soil to recover
    Feb 14 2025

    We’re joined by Anita Riotta to get the latest from the first day of the Munich Security Conference. Also in the programme: we hear from Annabelle Gower at the World Governments Summit in Dubai and Julia Lasica joins us in the studio to discuss Japan’s aims to help revitalise Ukraine’s famously fertile agricultural soil. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco on the year’s film trends so far and ‘What We Learned’ with Andrew Mueller.

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    37 mins
  • Trump and Putin set the agenda for peace in Ukraine

    Trump and Putin set the agenda for peace in Ukraine
    Feb 13 2025

    Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin announce their ambitions to end the war in Ukraine. We discuss the US’s pivot in negotiating style under its new president. Also on the programme: Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes a diplomatic visit to Pakistan. Then: we get the latest on the attack in Munich. Plus: why people are naming bugs, rats and cats after their exes this Valentine’s Day.

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    36 mins

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Fantastic daily round up of current events

Presented with humor, information and opinion, this is my go-to summary of daily news events. Highly recommended.

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