According to Justin Trudeau, China has meddled in Canada’s past two elections; after an eight-year deadlock the EU passes an asylum and migration pact; a Japanese astronaut is set to be first non-American to walk on the Moon and Italy finally launches its long-awaited digital nomad visa. Plus: we receive a letter from Milan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trudeau claims China unsuccessfully meddled in Canada’s elections

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Israeli forces take control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing, Vladimir Putin is sworn in as president of Russia in a ceremony boycotted by the US and UK, the French-speaking part of Belgium that has delivered a far-right regional-media boycott and the aftermath of Joe Biden hitting out at “xenophobic” Japan. Plus: the most eccentric museums in Europe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israeli forces take control of Gaza side of Rafah crossing

Christopher Cermak discusses the day’s news stories with managing editor of the Institute for War and Peace Reporting, Daniella Peled and Newshub’s Europe correspondent, Lisette Reymer.


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Monday 6th May

Our in-house edition of The Monocle Daily includes a look at the World Press Freedom Index, the return of the diss track and Madonna in Brazil. Plus: Ukraine’s cricket team and the latest on Turkey cutting ties with Israel.


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Turkey cuts ties with Israel and the return of the diss track

James Rodgers and Nina dos Santos discuss the Ukrainian parliament reopening to journalists, the benefits of voter ID in elections, an OECD report on how immigrants contribute to global growth and Japan’s concerted effort to tackle hay fever. Plus: an update on the US university protests and a clam fight in our letter from Seattle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine’s parliament reopens to journalists

Our panellists Rebecca Tinsley and Stephen Dalziel discuss warnings of another genocide in Darfur, whether the US will agree to a long-term security deal for Ukraine, May Day protests and the appropriateness of standing ovations. Plus: Author Edward Acton Cavanough on the Solomon Islands’ evolving relationship with China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trudeau claims China unsuccessfully meddled in Canada’s elections

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