Ääniä is a journey through Finland in music, reflecting the natural beauty, serenity, vast spaces and many faces of the happiest country in the world. It lets you experience Finland or simply find your own, inner happy…
How do you capture the sound of a nation? That’s the question Finland asked itself when it commissioned Lauri Porra, one of the country’s most revered contemporary composers, to create a soundscape for the nation. Monocle’s…
Following a historic vote in France’s parliament, we get the latest from Paris on what’s next for the government. Then: we look at what both Donald Trump and Joe Biden are describing as a politicised justice system and hear…
We get the latest from Seoul as South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, declares emergency martial law. Then: Nato leaders gather in Brussels at a tense time for geopolitics, the emir of Qatar boosts his nation’s soft power…
The latest from Syria as Russia fails to contain a rebel offensive on Aleppo, Icelanders vote after the collapse of a fraught coalition government, Jamaica’s tourism minister joins us ahead of the International Luxury…
Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te is set to defy Beijing with his upcoming Pacific trip that will include US stopovers. Alessio Patalano joins Emma Nelson to discuss what China’s response might be. Plus: Vienna sausage stands…
As the international community raises the alarm over the warming relationship between Tehran and Moscow, we assess what this means for the frontline in Ukraine. Then: the International Criminal Court wants an arrest warrant…
Supporters of Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, take to the streets of Islamabad to demand his release. Elsewhere, Italy’s controversial deal with Albania over asylum seekers lands leader Georgia Meloni in…
How dangerous is the deployment of a new weapon by Moscow, and can the West de-escalate tensions? Then: we’re in Bucharest to unpack the results of the presidential election, we also take a look at the future of the West…
Will the ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu make a difference? As the International Criminal Court (ICC) issues arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, among others, we assess what effects it will have in resolving the conflict between Israel and Gaza. Then:…
Should Iran be censured? And how the Trump administration will shape the global economy The new US treasury secretary will have the power to shape the global economy with its tariff and tax policy. Plus: should Iran be censured before the IAEA? Also, Peace Brigades International documents the threats faced by…
The push for an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire We discuss the latest from ceasefire efforts in Beirut, a shift in tone as Ukraine strikes Russia with US-supplied missiles for the first time, and protests in New Zealand. Plus: a matcha shortage and ‘Wicked’