We discuss the tensions between the EU and China ahead of a call between Charles Michel and Xi Jinping and hear about the importance of news anchors at the Monocle 24 Media Summit. Plus, Lamborghini’s efforts to decarbonise its production.
Category Archives: Politics
Morning News: Havana Syndrome Attack, Covid-19 Origins, Hollywood
A.M. Edition for Oct. 14. Amid a reported attack on five American families connected to the U.S. Embassy in Colombia, WSJ’s Vivian Salama tells us what we know about the mysterious neurological ailment known as Havana Syndrome.
The WHO creates a new, bigger team to investigate the origins of Covid-19. Plus, Hollywood faces another strike that could put production at a near standstill. And WSJ’s David Benoit explains why banks in this earnings season are positive about the future. Peter Granitz hosts.
Morning News: G20 Meets In Italy, Afghanistan And Europe’s Energy Woes
We react to the G20’s latest meeting in Italy, as the member states hope to solve the deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Plus: Europe’s energy woes and the latest on Poland’s rule-of-law debate.
Morning News: Elections In Iraq, India And China Border Dispute, Aviation
We look at the resuWe look at the results of the election in Iraq and discuss the continued border dispute between India and China. Plus: the latest global aviation news.
Front Cover Previews: The New Yorker – October 18
Political Analysis: World Shortages, Ethiopia’s President & China’s ‘Shein’
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, the world economy’s shortage problem, Abiy Ahmed against the world (9:39) and how fast-fashion label Shein models a new style of Chinese multinational (16:50).
Saturday Morning: News From London – October 9
Monocle’s Georgina Godwin is joined in our London studio by Charles Hecker, to discuss the morning’s newspapers. Plus: we continue our countdown to Monocle 24’s 10th anniversary with one of our top 100 moments.
Morning News: NATO Expels Russian Diplomats, Peru Politics, World Art
We discuss Nato’s move to expel eight Russian diplomats and ask about the wider fallout for the military alliance. Plus: Peru’s cabinet shuffle and a round-up of the latest art news.
Malaysia: Land Battle For Durian – “King Of Fruits”
Durian is the king of fruits in Asia, and demand is off the charts. Farmers in Malaysia are cashing in on the craze. And even the royal family wants in. But this growing business has come at a cost. Now, small farmers are stuck in a ruthless land battle with a big corporate and the local government.
Morning News: Taiwan & China, Covid-19 In New Zealand, Latin America
We examine the worsening relations between Taipei and Beijing after Chinese and US diplomats gather to discuss the issue in Switzerland.
Plus, we ask whether sanctions are fit for purpose and tuck into the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list.
