27 November 2024
Episode 3472
58 minutes
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We discuss the latest on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal. Plus: why Brazil is boycotting a French supermarket chain, China’s warnings over Trump’s tariffs announcement and the final sprint of Swiss-EU negotiations. Plus: a special interview with Ukrainian Eurovision winner, Jamala.
27 November 2024
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The CEO of the South American arm of the French supermarket giant, Carrefour, has said he intends to say sorry – publicly – to Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture for saying the chain would no longer supply South American beef to its French customers. Fernando Augusto Pacheco and Simon Bouvier join Emma Nelson to discuss this meaty controversy.
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Ukrainian singer Jamala has released a new album of Crimean Tatar music, ‘Qirim’, with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine and an ensemble of folk musicians. She spoke to Monocle Radio about the importance of her new release.
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