20 June 2024
Episode 3358
58 minutes
Following a trip to North Korea, Russia’s leader heads to Vietnam as he continues his Asia tour. Then: Houthi rebels sink a second ship in the Red Sea and we examine China’s interference in New Zealand and the Pacific. Plus: we speak with author Hamed Amiri for World Refugee Day.
Chapter 1
Austria: Free newspapers for under-30s
To appeal to younger voters, Austria’s Social Democrats (SPÖ) are promising under-30s subsidised newspaper subscriptions and football. But what’s the state of the country’s print industry and will the move help the SPÖ in future elections? Monocle’s senior news editor, Chris Cermak, explains.
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