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The Briefing

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

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41:58

Canada: The EU’s 28th member state?

The Briefing ·

2025/03/20

As Canada strengthens ties with Europe’s defence industry, Monocle’s Toronto correspondent, Tomos Lewis, joins Chris Cermak to discuss rumours that Canadians now want to officially join the bloc. Plus: the death toll mounts in Gaza as ceasefire negotiations continue, the future of Radio Free Europe, Indian film ‘Santosh’ and Fernando Augusto Pacheco’s ‘The Global Countdown’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:36

Live from Paris: the latest from Istanbul and...

The Briefing ·

2025/03/19

Live from our new studios in Paris, we bring you the latest on the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu. Then: ‘Konfekt’ editor Sophie Grove shares her favourite stories from the latest issue and the designers of our new Parisian café discuss their inspiration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:22

Ceasefire shattered by Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

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2025/03/18

As Israel launches the deadliest attack on Gaza since the ceasefire began, Nada AlTaher and Hannah McCarthy join Andrew Mueller to discuss the effects of the strikes. Plus: the US considers recognising Crimea as Russian, the Pope pens a letter and we explore E-Estonia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:16

Foreign ministers meet in Brussels to discuss Syria

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2025/03/17

As tensions rise in the region, foreign ministers meet in Brussels to discuss the future of Ahmed al-Sharaa’s Syria. Plus: Mark Carney snubs the US on his first international trip, why Leipzig is Germany’s fastest growing city, the new Everest restrictions and why Nasa’s stuck astronauts might finally be coming home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:17

US judge blocks Trump’s firing of federal workers

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2025/03/14

As DOGE is dealt its biggest blow yet by federal judges, Christopher Lord joins Georgina Godwin to discuss what Trump’s next move might be. Plus: Vietnam-Indonesia maritime agreement, Monocle at Mipim and all the highlights from the latest issue of ‘Konfekt’ magazine with editor Sophie Grove.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:49

A frosty G7 meeting in Canada

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2025/03/13

G7 foreign ministers touched down in La Malbaie as transatlantic tensions rise over tariffs and a ceasefire plan for Ukraine. We also head to Dubai to hear how heritage hospitality brands are looking to the future and Fernando Augusto Pacheco takes us to Mexico for ‘The Global Countdown’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:16

Ukraine accepts US ceasefire proposal, Russia strikes...

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2025/03/12

As a 30-day ceasefire is proposed, former US ambassador to Ukraine, John Herbst, joins Chris Cermak to discuss if Russia will accept. Plus: Pakistan train hijacking, the Iran nuclear issue ramps up, Nissan’s management is overhauled and we hear from our team at Mipim.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:38

Portugal’s government faces collapse

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2025/03/11

As a no-confidence vote threatens to topple Portugal’s Luís Montenegro, Carlota Rebelo joins Christopher Cermak to discuss. Plus: who is North Korea’s Lazarus Group and how did it steal $1.5bn (€1.3bn) worth of cryptocurrency? Then: Andrew Tuck joins us from Mipim and Simon Bouvier tells us why rural France might be celebrating with a round of drinks thanks to a new law bringing back village bars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:00

Who is Mark Carney, Canada’s next PM?

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2025/03/10

We examine the stacked in-tray of Canada’s next prime minister. Plus: Is Poland becoming a prewar nation in prewar times? And: Switzerland’s new Eurovision stamp. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:32

Court orders Yoon Suk Yeol’s release

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2025/03/07

As a South Korean court paves the way for impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol’s release, John Nilsson Wright joins Emma Nelson to discuss. Plus: weekend havoc ensues after a Second World War bomb is discovered at Gare du Nord, Denmark’s 400-year-old postal service announces closure and Nic Monisse brings us the highlights from the Matter and Shape show in Paris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:43

EU leaders meet to discuss the future of Ukraine

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2025/03/06

As a special council is held in Brussels to address the rapidly shifting Ukraine-Russia war, Oleksii Goncharenko joins Chris Cermak to discuss how European leaders may respond. Plus: Cyclone Alfred shuts down Brisbane, highlights from Acro Madrid, ‘Mickey 17’ in cinemas and ‘The Global Countdown’ with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:56

How to respond to Trump 2.0

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2025/03/05

As president Trump sets out his second-term vision before Congress, we hear from Kyiv, Paris and Hong Kong on how the world is responding to the White House’s pivots in defence and economics. Plus: how the UK is marking the bicentennial of modern railways and who won this year’s Pritzker Architecture Prize?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:18

Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine

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2025/03/04

In responding to Trump’s pausing of military aid to Ukraine, EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says Europe is in an “era of rearmament” and ready to step up on defence. But can it do so quick enough? Plus: the tariff wars begin, Thailand deports Uyghurs back to China and rail travel marks its bicentennial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:15

After the London summit

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2025/03/03

From London to securing Ukraine’s future, Andrew Mueller reviews the weekend with Monocle’s Alexis Self and Julia Lasica. Then: how the Trump administration could bring Japan and South Korea closer than ever; why trains in Morocco are getting a nearly $3bn (€2.8bn) upgrade; and the Chinese fast-food chain taking the world by storm. Plus: Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco celebrates Brazil’s Oscars triumph. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:14

What next for the PKK and Turkey?

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2025/02/28

The PKK’s leader calls for the group to disband and begin peace talks with Turkey. Plus: the latest on Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting with Donald Trump, why competition for the Eurostar is a good thing, the Osaka Expo and European theatre shows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:59

Keir Starmer visits Washington and Japan’s auto...

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2025/02/27

UK prime minister Keir Starmer is set to defend Europe’s interests and voice before US president Donald Trump, France attempts to build a nuclear shield for Europe, Japan’s car industry appeals to the government for help and we have the roundup of London Fashion Week. Plus: ‘The Global Countdown’ brings the Carnival to Monocle Radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:26

Ukraine agrees minerals deal with US and Japan’s...

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2025/02/26

Ukraine signs a minerals deal with the United States but will this help it secure peace as well? We take a look at demonstrations against prime minister Robert Fico in Slovakia and profile the Japanese whisky industry. Plus: Max Porter unveils the longlist for the International Booker Prize.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:33

Syria’s National Dialogue Conference begins

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2025/02/25

Since the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, there have been questions about what comes next for the country – and whether any future government will be democratic and inclusive. Today marks the first real test of Syrian plurality as the nation’s interim government holds a national dialogue conference. Plus: we discuss dirty money from fentanyl sales in China, Canada’s televised leadership debates and fashion’s new romance with F1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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30:20

The CDU claims victory. What next?

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2025/02/24

Germany will have a new government but in what form? Monocle Radio’s Chris Cermak checks in from Berlin to tell Andrew Mueller what a CDU-led coalition could look like. Plus: European leaders rally around Zelensky, Beirut mourns Nasrallah and we have the latest from newspapers in Brazil.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:53

Germany braces for a divisive election and London...

The Briefing ·

2025/02/21

How will the shocking hostage revelation affect an already fragile Israel-Gaza ceasefire? Then: we turn to Germany ahead of this weekend’s federal election, examine the spat between New Zealand and the Cook Islands and meet the team behind Finland’s award-winning digital agency. Plus: our fashion director reports from London Fashion Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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