The Globalist

The latest from Italy as the first country to go into lockdown slowly begins to reopen. Plus: we dig into Israel’s coalition deal as it’s challenged in the country’s supreme court and hear how architects are responding to the challenge of life after coronavirus.

As India extends its lockdown for two more weeks, we get the latest from New Delhi. Plus: Poland’s presidential election is marred by controversy, Brazil’s mishandling of the pandemic and today’s front pages.

As Donald Trump claims that coronavirus originated in a Chinese laboratory, we ask how his deflection of blame will affect Sino-American relations. Plus: May Day in Helsinki, quizzes and what we’ve learnt this week.

Spain’s plan to lift its lockdown in four phases and the tricky question over whether the Tokyo Olympics can happen next year. Plus: new coronavirus slang.

France reveals plans to ease lockdown restrictions. Also in the programme: the mystery over North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s health and a round-up of the day’s top business stories.

We discuss the UK’s strategy as Boris Johnson returns to work and hear a report from Stuttgart as Germany eases restrictions. Plus: aviation, philanthropy and good news from Andrew Mueller.

We have the latest view on Donald Trump’s troubling response to the pandemic and dig into the politics behind Italy’s bid to ease lockdown restrictions. Plus: headlines from the world of retail.

After yesterday’s digital meeting of EU leaders, we unpack the proposed bailout package and ask whether the pandemic will strengthen the bloc. Plus: we speak to the director-general of the World Trade Organization.

As Spain extends its lockdown, we look at Madrid’s approach to tackling coronavirus. Plus: Turkey’s balancing act between fighting the virus and protecting its economy and we find out what’s in the news in Gibraltar.

The price of oil falls below zero – how it happened and why it matters. Plus: Israel narrowly avoids a fourth election, how Belgium counts Covid-19 fatalities and unpacking this year’s World Press Freedom Index.