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Macron unveils military service plan to counter Russian threat

Macron unveils military service plan to counter Russian threat



Emmanuel Macron details a new plan for voluntary military service in France. Plus: Highlights from The Monocle Weekender in Abu Dhabi and The Global Countdown in Cambodia.

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Published on 4 weeks ago

US accused of acting for Kremlin and how to move a national archive

US accused of acting for Kremlin and how to move a national archive



Reports confirm the original US peace deal for Ukraine as being lifted from a Russian document after Steve Witkoff’s leaked call with a Kremlin negotiator. Where does America stand? Plus: if moving h…


Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Shifting demographics threaten Europe and the latest urbanism news

Shifting demographics threaten Europe and the latest urbanism news



The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) warns changing demographics in Europe threaten its economic stability. We talk to the EBRD’s chief economist to unpack the report. Then: th…


Published on 1 month ago

Ukraine peace talks in Geneva gain momentum – can a Russia-friendly deal be reached?

Ukraine peace talks in Geneva gain momentum – can a Russia-friendly deal be reached?



We unpack the latest on Ukraine's peace talks in Geneva – will Russia ever be satisfied with the outcome? Also on the programme: Fernando Augusto Pacheco on Cop30 and Eurovision news. Plus: The Inter…


Published on 1 month ago

A peace plan for Ukraine, Italy braces for Moody’s rating and Prague’s Mucha Museum

A peace plan for Ukraine, Italy braces for Moody’s rating and Prague’s Mucha Museum



The full US peace plan for Ukraine is revealed, Italy braces for a potential upgrade by Moody’s after years of stagnation and we meet Marcus Mucha, executive director of Prague’s Mucha Museum. Plus: …


Published on 1 month ago

Europe’s balancing act between the US and China. Plus: Monocle’s new December/January issue

Europe’s balancing act between the US and China. Plus: Monocle’s new December/January issue



Author and commentator David Marsh on whether France and Germany can still be the engine of Europe. Plus: Monocle’s editors discuss the new December/January issue, which is out today. And: this week’…


Published on 1 month ago

Lord Adair Turner live from Cop30 and Italofonia looks to go global

Lord Adair Turner live from Cop30 and Italofonia looks to go global



Lord Adair Turner joins us from Belém with details of what Cop30 has been able to achieve. Plus: a look at what’s making headlines in the business world. Then: the government effort to make Italian a…


Published on 1 month ago

MBS returns to the White House and Peru seizes growth in South American tourism

MBS returns to the White House and Peru seizes growth in South American tourism



Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, returns to the White House for the first time since 2017, eyeing a deal for fighter jets. Then: Peru’s plans to cement itself as a tourist hub. Plus:…


Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Zelensky looks to Paris to secure Ukraine’s skies. Plus: can Cop30 boost Brazil’s soft power?

Zelensky looks to Paris to secure Ukraine’s skies. Plus: can Cop30 boost Brazil’s soft power?



Volodymyr Zelensky is in Paris today in a bid to secure air defences as Russian strikes become increasingly lethal. Then: can Belém’s Cop30 increase Brazil’s soft power amid protests? Plus: the state…


Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Reporting on the Pentagon’s Caribbean surge after the press corps clear-out

Reporting on the Pentagon’s Caribbean surge after the press corps clear-out



A US aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in the Caribbean, putting president Trump’s peace through strength mantra to the test. Then: how hard is it to report on the Pentagon after the press co…


Published on 1 month, 1 week ago





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