Hear the world change with Sophie Larmoyer. Around the world, Europe 1 reporters and correspondents explore and tell the daily life of other cultures, their perception of current events and of our country. Long-format reports and fascinating guests. A sound journey to open the mind and discover the unknown.
Germany's "bazooka" to support its economy
In an attempt to alleviate the economic crisis following the pandemic, Germany did not scrimp on the means to support its companies. The German financial shield amounts to 1100 billion euros! With state guarantees on loans granted to companies, but a large part of the subsidies concern direct aid to the entrepreneurs who need it most. It is really a war machine against the recession that has taken place. Where the German administration can be very finicky, it proves to be very effective in this context: the money has already been paid!
Explanations from Hélène Kohl , correspondent in Germany
Italy: Mafia virus takes advantage of crisis
In Italy, to the health crisis is added a terrible economic crisis. Bread blessed for organized crime which is trying to increase its influence. With the population, by offering its direct aid, food in particular. And with companies on the verge of bankruptcy, replacing banks by replenishing them with cash. The Italian state, very aware of the risk, deploys the tools developed over the past 20 years to deal with them. And he warns the rest of the world, especially Europe: during a crisis like this, organized crime could well extend beyond Italy.
Explanations from Blandine Hugonnet , correspondent in Italy
Interview with former Italian anti-mafia judge Mario Vaudono , who worked in particular on the issue of organized crime in Europe when he worked at the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)
India: starvation or Covid
When President Modi decided to set up confinement in India on March 25, more than 1 billion 300,000 citizens found themselves frozen in just 4 hours of time. The largest containment in the world. For the millions of workers living on odd jobs, this is a disaster. Many are those who tried to return to their villages, sometimes located hundreds of kilometers away. The aid plan decided by the government 21 billion euros is paltry compared to the scale of the needs. Fortunately, solidarity is playing out!
Explanations from Côme Bastin , correspondent in India
A book in the world
Since the bookstores are closed, Nicolas Carreau proposes to immerse ourselves in the great classics. This week, we're going on a treasure hunt with young Jim Hawkins. When old Billy Bones dies in his parents' inn, Jim discovers in the old sailor's luggage a treasure map. And it's the start of a great adventure for our hero.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, very modern in the new translation by Jean-Jacques Greif, published by Tristam
Covid-19: the Japanese miracle?
On Thursday April 16, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of health emergency for the entire archipelago. No compulsory confinement, Japanese law does not allow it, however the majority of Japanese people comply voluntarily. Despite everything, the list of businesses authorized to remain open during the state of emergency is long and rather surprising. In addition, companies do not adopt telework very much and the Japanese are afraid of being stigmatized if they were sick. These are all factors that make us fear a surge in the epidemic in the days and weeks to come.
Explanations from Bernard Delattre , correspondent in Japan
Testimony of Josselin Rimbot , French pastry chef who lives in Japan. He joined the show team via the email lescarnetsdumonde@europe1.fr
Confined to the banks of the Nile
Corinne Letellier was on vacation in Egypt when the confinement suddenly paralyzed a large part of the planet. After a moment of confusion, she chose to stay put, in the Aswan region. For the past month, she has been living on Elephantine Island. With 5 other tourists of different nationalities, "the club of 5" as they call themselves, she shares the daily life of a small Nubian village, with the Nile for them alone. When confinement rhymes with wonder.
Testimony of Corinne Letellier , a Frenchwoman confined to the Elephantine Island in Egypt.
Travel to Autistan
Josef Schovanec , philosopher-traveler and autistic sprinkler shares with us his slightly different view of the world.
For people staying abroad at the time when the epidemic spread and the confinements were decided, many people wanted to be repatriated to their homes. But Josef thinks of all those who, in all circumstances, prefer to stay as far as possible from their homeland.