26 April 2023
Episode 2452
34 minutes
Why China and Taiwan is a key issue in Paraguay’s election, press freedom under pressure in Europe and Lisbon trials a car-free city centre, with Terry Stiastny and Oscar Guardiola-Rivera. Plus: the world’s oldest operating newspaper faces closure.
26 April 2023
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