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Portugal’s historic banking trial opens and a pit stop at the Paris Motor Show

As one of the biggest court cases in Portugal’s history kicks off, we discuss the effects of the collapse of Banco Espírito Santo and the Espírito Santo Group ten years on. Plus: Donald Tusk’s new plans to curb asylum in Poland, a dispatch from the Paris Motor Show 2024 and architecture news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Ukraine’s big diplomatic push

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  The SCO summit begins in Islamabad and China holds military drills near Ta…

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  Iran nuclear threats, Lithuanian elections and a generous Portuguese offer

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  Zelensky kicks off his European tour to rally more Western support

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  Biden and Netanyahu hold a call and Frieze London begins

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  The fallout of Hurricane Milton and its effect on the US election

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  Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah all launch fresh assaults

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  Tunisia’s presidential elections and 7 October reflections

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  Russia’s conscription and Houthis claim drone attack on Tel Aviv

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  Is Iran ready for war with Israel?

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  The morning after: Iran escalation and US vice-presidential debate

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  Czech coalition crisis and Paris Fashion Week

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  Hassan Nasrallah’s killing and Mexico’s leadership change

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  Netanyahu dismisses international calls for a ceasefire in Lebanon

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  Ukraine, Lebanon and UNGA