Ukraine’s comical candidate, museums under the microscope and the disappearing baguette
Our new daily podcast gives you context and clarity on the stories shaping your world
A TELEVISION show’s everyman character winds up as president, and now the actor who plays him leads the polls ahead of Ukraine’s election on March 31st. Many museums house artefacts that were looted from abroad; we examine why the calls for the return of such objects are getting louder. And why the humble baguette is falling out of favour in France. Runtime: 22min
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