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October 14 Lufthansa wins the battle to buy a stake in Tap Air Portugal
Lufthansa wins the fight for Tap, Ukraine’s access to Starlink is curbed and the Houthis strike Aramco’s HQ in Saudi Arabia. Plus: Frieze Masters and a 1930 kidnapping.
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38 min
October 13 France is split on the budget and what to do about freezers
Live from Paris: Alexandre Kouchner and Florence Biedermann discuss the freezer fiasco and protests. Will French politicians be able to agree on a 2027 budget? Plus: Alfa Romeo CEO Santo Ficilli on branching out into sailing.
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40 min
October 12 The Paris Auto Show: China introduces itself to the world – how will Europe respond?
Live from the Paris Auto Show: We speak with the CEO of Dacia and the chief designer of Zeekr. We also get the perspective of the US and from auto analyst and expert Felipe Munoz.
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36 min
October 09 Can design and fashion events project soft power at a time of political uncertainty?
A special design and fashion edition of ‘The Monocle Daily’. Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton discuss Paris Fashion Week during protests, Salone del Mobile 2027, improving our architectural diets and next week’s episode of ‘Monocle on Design’.
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38 min
October 08 Where next for Saudi Arabia after Houthi strikes on its infrastructure
With the Houthis warning Saudi Arabia to stay away from oil facilities, we consider how the Kingdom will respond. Plus: the Arctic Circle Assembly begins. Who gets to share in the new theatre of global competition?
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38 min
October 07 Has Macron’s attempt to contain student protests made things worse?
Aliona Hlivco and Charles Hecker join to discuss why the Paris school protests have expanded beyond France. Then: Russia strikes a Ukraine apartment block on Vladimir Putin’s birthday. Plus: AI turns on tech creators. And: do important people have worse manners?
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35 min
October 06 Why Britain is fighting to keep its diplomatic foothold in Jerusalem
With Israel expected to close the British consulate in Jerusalem, we explore why Britain is determined to keep its diplomatic foothold in the region. Plus: Would you date in saunas? What Finns understand about communal spaces that the world has forgotten.
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42 min
October 05 Lula vs Bolsonaro, round two: Brazil’s presidential election heads to a runoff
Brazil heads to a runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro. Then: protests in Spain, France and Pakistan – do they work? Plus: should pets be allowed to fly in the cabin?
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36 min
October 02 The stakes of the Brazilian election and our favourite moments from Paris Fashion Week
Robert Bound joins ‘The Monocle Daily’ Weekly Quiz. We head to São Paulo as Brazilians prepare to head to the polls. Plus: Argentina launches a new citizenship scheme and we’re off to Paris for the very best of fashion week.
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44 min
October 01 Iran and the US trade peace proposals and the government sets you up on a date
As Iran and the US trade peace proposals, we examine realistic diplomatic paths forward. Then: the looming Bosnian and Brazilian elections. Plus: don’t tread on my love life – governments get involved in matchmaking.
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37 min

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