The Briefing
Monocle
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.
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Genres:
World News
Networks:
Monocle
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Contact:
Midori House, 1 Dorset Street, London, W1U 4EG, UK +44 20 7725 4388
Email:
info@monocle.com
Episodes
LVMH and Armani appoint new boards, and the far right in South America
12/2/2025
Luxury fashion groups LVMH and Armani look to the future as they shuffle their boards. Plus: what can recent elections tell us about the state of the far right in South America? Then: we’re live from Cannes for the International Luxury Travel Market.
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Duration:00:27:14
Macron hosts Zelensky in Paris as Nato signals a more ‘aggressive’ stance
12/1/2025
Foreign editor Alexis Self discusses a ‘pivotal week’ for diplomacy as Macron and Zelensky meet in Paris. Plus: a documentary about Pulitzer-winning war photographer Lynsey Addario. And: Monocle’s Switzerland Handbook.
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Duration:00:33:24
Viktor Orban meets with Putin as Ukraine’s corruption scandal worsens
11/28/2025
As Hungary’s prime minister travels to Moscow for talks on Ukraine, Zelensky’s top aid is investigated for corruption.
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Duration:00:28:10
Macron unveils military service plan to counter Russian threat
11/27/2025
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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Duration:00:30:44
US accused of acting for Kremlin and how to move a national archive
11/26/2025
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 house is a logistical nightmare, how about a national archive?
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Duration:00:24:52
Shifting demographics threaten Europe and the latest urbanism news
11/25/2025
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: the latest urbanism news and Taiwan’s Oscar entry.
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Duration:00:28:48
Ukraine peace talks in Geneva gain momentum – can a Russia-friendly deal be reached?
11/24/2025
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 COO of Van Cleef & Arpels.
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Duration:00:29:01
A peace plan for Ukraine, Italy braces for Moody’s rating and Prague’s Mucha Museum
11/21/2025
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: Winkreative’s new campaign for Canary Wharf.
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Duration:00:28:53
Europe’s balancing act between the US and China. Plus: Monocle’s new December/January issue
11/20/2025
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’s episode of ‘The Global Countdown’.
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Duration:00:31:12
Lord Adair Turner live from Cop30 and Italofonia looks to go global
11/19/2025
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 global language and the latest from the Venice Biennale.
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Duration:00:24:57
MBS returns to the White House and Peru seizes growth in South American tourism
11/18/2025
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: we pop the cork on the latest sparkling-wine ventures.
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Duration:00:26:05
Zelensky looks to Paris to secure Ukraine’s skies. Plus: can Cop30 boost Brazil’s soft power?
11/17/2025
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 of the fashion industry ahead of 2026.
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Duration:00:26:50
Reporting on the Pentagon’s Caribbean surge after the press corps clear-out
11/14/2025
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 corps clear-out? Plus: Meloni battles for her Albanian immigration plans and is soft power still effective?
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Duration:00:32:00
The UN’s Francesca Albanese on Palestinian self-determination and the winter issue of ‘Konfekt’ hits newsstands
11/13/2025
United Nations special rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Francesca Albanese, outlines her report on the systemic violation of Palestinian self-determination and what the international community must do to secure peace. Then: the winter issue of ‘Konfekt’ hits newsstands and we travel to Belem, Brazil, on ‘The Global Countdown’.
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Duration:00:34:04
Ukraine suspends its justice minister as corruption scandal continues
11/12/2025
We get the latest on the far-reaching corruption scandal involving state nuclear power in Ukraine.
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Duration:00:33:47
Trump pardons friends while taking aim at global media organisations
11/11/2025
President Trump issued symbolic pardons for close allies who aided his efforts to dispute the 2020 presidential election. Plus: Ireland’s new president, Reebok embraces AI and an Asian news round-up.
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Duration:00:39:33
An end to the longest US government shutdown, Cop30 in Brazil and design news
11/10/2025
US senators reach a deal to end the government shutdown. Plus: we explore international development with the CEO of World Neighbors and look ahead to Cop30 in Brazil. Plus: design and fashion news.
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Duration:00:29:06
Dubai Design Week highlights and British broadcasters Comcast and ITV in talks over major media sale
11/7/2025
Monocle’s Gulf correspondent reports from Dubai Design Week, where the region’s largest creative festival underscores the city’s growing influence through a diverse programme of regional exhibitions, experimental projects and design showcases. Plus: we hear from Tyler Brûlé in Hong Kong.
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Duration:00:29:34
Paris rallies to revive local industry as Duralex raises millions in nationwide ‘Made in France’ comeback
11/6/2025
After glassmaker Duralex raised €16m in pledges in just one day and minister Serge Papin proposed new profit-sharing reforms to boost purchasing power, we discuss how citizen investment and policy are coming together to support local industry and spark a renewed “buy French” spirit.
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Duration:00:28:52
What Zohran Mamdani’s historic win reveals about housing and urban politics
11/5/2025
New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani campaigned on affordability and a rent-freeze plan. We discuss how cities worldwide are tackling the housing crisis and what mayors can do to stabilise local real estate markets. Plus: a look through the papers and the latest in fashion.
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Duration:00:31:31