Kosovo goes to the polls again and South Africa’s immigration protests grow
From The Globalist by Monocle
June 8, 2026 · 59 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Kosovo's parliamentary elections and the growing immigration protests in South Africa, along with other cultural topics.
As Kosovo votes in its third parliamentary election in 18 months, we explore the presidential deadlock that caused it. Then: South Africa’s leader faces pressure from anti-immigration protests. Plus: life in Cuba, the future of print in the art world and Meta reacts to Australia’s journalist laws. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- Kosovo elections
- South Africa immigration protests
- Cuba
- art world
- Meta
- journalism laws
Keywords
- Kosovo
- South Africa
- immigration
- Cuba
- Meta
- journalism
- elections
- art
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Meta
Places: Kosovo, South Africa, Cuba
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