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Israel to hold a ‘security zone’ in the south of Lebanon
2026/03/24 | 33 mins.
Israel promises to continue its campaign in Lebanon. What does it have planned for the country’s south now that a ‘security zone’ has been announced? Plus: Asia oil markets, Italy’s referendum results and Monocle at Mipim.
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A new mayor in Paris: who is Emmanuel Grégoire?
2026/03/23 | 33 mins.
We discuss the winners and losers from France’s municipal elections in Paris, Marseille and across the country. Then: a narrow victory for Slovenia’s incumbent liberal prime minister. Plus: inside Konfekt’s spring issue.
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The scramble to take energy infrastructure off the hit list in the Middle East
2026/03/20 | 34 mins.
We discuss the damage from strikes in Iran and the Gulf, and whether Israel’s promise to stop targeting Iranian gas fields will do anything to reassure the region. Then: was Sanae Takaichi’s meeting with Trump a success?
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All talk? The European Council convenes in Brussels amid global disruption
2026/03/19 | 34 mins.
We discuss the aims of the European Council Summit at a crucial juncture. Plus: Thailand embraces stability as a new prime minister is appointed and what we can learn from the world’s happiest nation?
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Zelensky in Europe as focus shifts to Iran
2026/03/18 | 35 mins.
We discuss how Volodymyr Zelensky is working to put Ukraine back on the agenda as he lands in Madrid after meetings in London and Paris. Plus: Frank McCourt on reclaiming your digital identity and the latest Swiss news.
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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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