The Globalist

UK prime minister Boris Johnson unveils plans to reopen the country for foreign travellers; the latest wave of jihadist violence in Mozambique; and a word from former UK prime minister Tony Blair. Plus: Greenland heads to the polls and the Dutch government announces that a live audience will be allowed at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

The Biden administration's headache with North Korea, a look at the elections in Peru and Ecuador, and the week’s top tech news.

We unpack the UK’s report on race and get the latest from Myanmar as Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court while the deadly crackdown continues. Plus: why did CCTV invent a French journalist?

We assess Emmanuel Macron’s speech as a third wave of coronavirus tears through France, and unpack Slovakia’s political crisis. Plus: could we finally be one step closer to a direct train service between Sweden and Finland?

We discuss the WHO’s report into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic and hear about a new comprehensive agreement signed between Beijing and Tehran. Plus: we head to Iceland as the countdown to Eurovision begins.

We discuss Joe Biden’s infrastructure plans for the US and hear about the latest Western companies facing boycotts in China after criticising its human-rights abuses. Plus: how to make Germany’s media landscape more diverse.

After a seven-year hiatus, we ask why France is reopening its embassy in Tripoli and what this means for Libya’s political future. Plus: an interview with UN secretary-general António Guterres; why Helsinki is on the brink of lockdown; and the new rules for cruise ships in Venice.

We unpack Joe Biden’s first official news conference and hear about how sanctions are impacting relations between France and China. Plus: the latest climate and energy news and a checkup on music industry sales.

We unpack the EU’s new vaccine export plans and discuss Lebanon’s failed last-minute attempts to form a government. Plus: we peek behind the cover of Monocle’s brand-new April issue.

As Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg welcomes US secretary of state Antony Blinken, we assess the future of the transatlantic alliance. Then: we examine the impact of the US border closures, profile the Poland 2050 party and hear how Sweden wants to charge polluting aircraft higher fees. Plus: newspapers from Zürich, film news and digital artworks.