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

About this episode

The episode discusses Hungary's potential end to its blockade of an EU loan for Ukraine, Sweden's comments on Russia's economy, and the auditions for the next UN secretary general, featuring an interview with chef Simon Piovesan.

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Simon Piovesan

Topics covered

• EU loan
• Ukraine
• UN secretary general
• Hungary
• Russia
• interview
• cooking

Keywords

• EU loan
• Ukraine
• Hungary
• Russia
• UN secretary general
• Simon Piovesan
• cooking
• economy
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: United Nations

Places: Hungary, Ukraine, Sweden, Russia

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