No port of call: coronavirus may sink the cruise industry
Economist Podcasts2 Huhti 2020

No port of call: coronavirus may sink the cruise industry

Cruise ships had been enjoying a golden era—until covid-19 came along. The pandemic has been a catastrophe for the industry. Stranded passengers have taken ill and even died, ships have been banned from ports, and revenue has collapsed. But lawmakers are unlikely to bail it out. In Sweden, daily life has been pretty normal, despite the coronavirus, but can that continue? And we report on Dutch disease—the language’s unusual affinity for poxy swear words.

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No end in sight: how Ukraine is being shaped by a long war

No end in sight: how Ukraine is being shaped by a long war

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Missing in action: China’s defence minister has disappeared

Missing in action: China’s defence minister has disappeared

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Are the allegations tru deau? Canada and India’s diplomatic row

Are the allegations tru deau? Canada and India’s diplomatic row

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Argo the sequel: America and Iran’s hostage deal

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Radical shift: an interview with Argentina’s presidential frontrunner

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The libertarian right-winger is leading in the polls, a surprise for a country that has typically leaned left. He has drastic plans to shrink the state. Could he turn the country around? Why Germany’s...

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Support systems: allies debate Ukraine’s tactics

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Chilean effect: the 50th anniversary of the coup

Chilean effect: the 50th anniversary of the coup

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