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  • Affairs
  • London
  • Episode 3255
  • 21 Apr 2026
  • 41 min

Ukraine hopes for fresh EU loan and the race for the next UN secretary general

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  • The Monocle Daily
  • Affairs
  • London
  • Episode 3255
  • 41 min

Hungary is poised to end its blockade of an EU loan for Ukraine while Sweden suggests that Russia is hiding its economic troubles. Plus: auditions for the next United Nations secretary general begin in New York. Then: an interview with Venetian chef Simon Piovesan. 

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  • Chris Cermak

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