What We Learned: Friday 17 May

Tune in to the best of Monocle Radio this week: we learn why Austria wants to give away newspaper subscriptions to young people, leaf through a beautiful book on lemons and report from 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s whimsical news monologue looks at stories including Vladimir Putin’s return to North Korea and Paris’s new venture alongside the Summer Olympics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle Radio highlights this week include the latest political developments in France, an interview with film director Richard Linklater and a cool Swedish karaoke company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A look at this week’s news stories, including the UK Conservative Party’s titanic campaign and Joe Biden conspiring against his own son for nefarious gains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The best of Monocle Radio this week. We profile Mexico’s new president, speak with the mayor of Tirana and talk to an artist that draws on hotel stationery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The best of Monocle Radio this week: we discuss Donald Trump’s conviction, South Korean food and we speak with artist and designer Samuel Ross.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A round-up of this week’s news stories, including North Korea’s unneighbourly deployment of waste-filled balloons and the ins and outs of the UK’s general-election campaign one week in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on ‘The Curator’, we speak with contemporary-art legends Gilbert & George and Swedish pop group Ace of Base. Plus: the political situation in New Caledonia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A round-up of this week’s news stories, including the UK’s snap-election announcement, the Vatican tightening rules on supernatural phenomena tackle and France celebrating the baguette with a new stamp.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we look at ways to rebuild Syria, the vibrant food scene in Ho Chi Minh City and the top Swiss songs of all time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.