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As Congress works through President Donald Trump's recent budget, one of the likeliest cuts on the chopping block is Medicaid. The government health insurance programme is used by one in five Americans, including many voters who make up Trump's Maga base. So could cuts to Medicaid actually threaten Trump's hold on Republicans? Washington bureau chief James Politi and US politics and society correspondent Guy Chazan are on to discuss if a showdown is coming between the party's fiscal hawks and those who'd like to preserve social welfare programmes. Mentioned in this podcast:The big government spending Maga voters can't live withoutUS House passes budget resolution to cut taxes and spending by trillionsSign up for the FT's Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Katya Kumkova. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timothy Garton Ash, the British historian and columnist, wrote in The Guardian's op-ed page three days after America's 2016 election secured Donald Trump the White House that the phrase “leader of the free world” is usually applied to the US president, "and rarely without irony”. Garton Ash was tempted to say, at that time, “that the leader of the free world is now Angela Merkel”. This should be a familiar trope to our listeners, whom by the way we've subjected to an unusually long wait since our last episode. Those who have stuck with us—through long hiatuses and prolific bouts of production—will remember that our third guest on the show, back in early October 2020, was John Kampfner. Merkel had one year left in office then, but the veteran British correspondent reflected already on her legacy. The Anglosphere, with its Brexit-cum-Trump dual schock of right-wing populism in 2016, had been losing its cachet for facts, expertise and statesmanly maturity. The German model, instead—and Angela Merkel's leadership of it specifically—offered the liberal West a different way: a model of competent management but also a mystic of anti-populism, a disposition towards consensus even at the risk of appearing aloof. This dilemma surfaces repeatedly in today's episode, with which we resume our activities. Is Merkelism style or substance? The former Empress of Europe was often hailed as a stalwart of liberal values. But why not focus on her methods, now that scorching challenges to her worldview are back in force since Trump's re-election? What does it say about the West that we're in desperate need of liberal heroes when, what we do have—or used to have in Merkel—is excellent pragmatists? Our conversation naturally touches on the former Chancellor's geopolitical legacy since the Ukraine war, but also China and the economy. It is timed with the release of her memoir, Freedom (1954-2021). We are delighted to have with us two distinguished journalists, Guy Chazan of the Financial Times and Tom Nuttall of The Economist. As always, please rate and review Uncommon Decency on whatever platform you use, and send us your comments or questions either on Twitter at @UnDecencyPod or by email at undecencypod@gmail.com. Consider supporting the show through Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/undecencypod), although this time the full episode will be available to all listeners.

“The secret of politics? Make a good treaty with Russia.” Former German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck's advice seems to have resonated with an entire generation of German leaders in the 21st century, from the Social-Democrat Gerhard Schroder to the CDU's Angela Merkel. For years, Germany built its economic ties with Russia, but also simultaneously its dependence on Vladimir Putin's increasingly authoritarian and militaristic regime. A German illusion that crashed somewhere in the fields of Ukraine in February 2022. But Germany is not the only European heavyweight to have indulged itself with these Russian illusions. Across the Rhine, several French presidents, of all political stripes, have also attempted to build ties with Russia in the name of France's strategic interests. With mixed results at best. Today we try to understand these Franco-German illusions and their consequences. We are joined by Guy Chazan, Berlin bureau chief at the Financial Times, and Sylvie Kauffmann, columnist for Le Monde and author of Les Aveuglés (2023), a brilliant book on today's topic!  As always, please rate and review Uncommon Decency on the platform of your choice and send us your comments or questions either on Twitter at @UnDecencyPod or by e-mail at undecencypod@gmail.com. And please consider supporting the show through Patreon to get access to the full episode where we talk in further detail about France and the vindication of Polish fears: https://www.patreon.com/undecencypod.

Germany's far-right is on the rise. Alternative for Germany outperformed all expectations in this week's state elections, increasing their share of the vote across the country. To understand the AfD's spike in popularity, Ros Taylor speaks to FT's chief Germany correspondent Guy Chazan.  “AfD was considered a regional party. This election changed that perception.” – Guy Chazan “It might already be too late to create a party that is a real rival to the AfD” – Guy Chazan “They oppose almost everything that the current government is doing.” – Guy Chazan Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Written and presented by Ros Taylor. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio editor: Robin Leeburn. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can we do to prepare if the Russian Ukraine war gets even worse?Topics covered include:How risk and uncertainty differ as does how we manage themWhat we can learn from Ukraine and Russian citizens on dealing with uncertaintyWhat will be the financial impact of the sanctions against Russia and the ruble collapseWhy and how we should all prepare for potential cyberattacksWhy now is the time to make sure you have an appropriate asset allocationHow holding dollars, euros, or stablecoin can help protect against currency collapsesWhat we can do to help UkraineThanks to Masterworks and Policygenius for sponsoring the episode.Show NotesJPMorgan Says Selling Stocks Now Carries Too Much Risk by Nikos Chrysoloras—BloombergUkraine conflict: Dread in Kyiv as huge Russian convoy advances by Lyse Doucet—BBCRussia launches fierce rocket attack on Ukrainian city of Kharkiv by Guy Chazan, John Reed, Max Seddon, Henry Foy, John Paul Rathbone, and Demetri Sevastopulo—Financial TimesHow new sanctions could cripple Russia's economy—The EconomistRussian c.bank orders block on foreign clients' bids to sell Russian securities - document—ReutersUkraine invasion: Russians feel the pain of international sanctions by Anastasia Stognei and Simon Fraser—BBCThe dire predictions about a Russian cyber onslaught haven't come true in Ukraine. At least not yet. by Joseph Menn and Craig Timberg—The Washington PostHackers Breached Colonial Pipeline Using Compromised Password by William Turton and Kartikay Mehrotra—Bloomberg‘Yes, He Would': Fiona Hill on Putin and Nukes by Maura Reynolds—PoliticoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Western powers impose sanctions on Russia as Biden says Ukraine ‘invasion' has begun, and Russian assets are set to bear the brunt of the Ukraine conflict. Plus, the FT's Berlin bureau chief, Guy Chazan, explains what freezing the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project means for Germany. Mentioned in this podcast:Biden imposes wave of sanctions on Russia for Ukraine ‘invasion'Russian stocks sell off on mounting sanctions risksPutin backs separatist claims to whole Donbas region of UkraineThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show's editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber and Gavin Kallmann. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ted, Michelle, and Isaac answer some listener questions to start off the new year! We will be having our second live show ***tomorrow (Jan. 23)*** with our friends at Corner Späti at Donau 115 in Neukölln. Join us at 7:30 p.m. as we celebrate (mourn?) the death of 2021. For more details, see the Facebook event page: https://fb.me/e/315PJyXpt Some of the sources cited in this episode: Why Germany Needs to Accelerate into the Digital Fast Lane by Guy Chazan for the Financial Times Germany: Four Out of 10 Companies Still Use Fax Machines by Darko Janjevic for Deutsche Welle The Fax is Dead, Long Live the Fax by Brian Hanrahan for Handelsblatt German Village's Painfully Slow Internet Quickly Becomes a Major Problem by Janosch Delcker Ist unser Fernseher so schlecht, wie alle sagen? By N. Bodgon, M. Niehus and Ch. Seidl for Bild Germany's Love Affair with Crime Fiction by Thomas Kniesche for Foreign Policy Berlinale Blog: Why is German TV So Crap? by Ben Knight for Exberliner Expats Beware: Germany Uses Dodgy Taxes to Snatch Church Tax by Grace Dobush for Handelsblatt Leaving the Church in Germany: ‘A Liberation' by Christoph Strack for Deutsche Welle Thank so much to everyone who has already started supporting us on Patreon! We'll still be publishing full-length episodes twice monthly available on our main podcast feed, but Patreon supporters will also get access to a couple bonus episodes per month. It's a tough time out there so we totally understand if you don't have the capacity to support right now, but if you're able we'd really appreciate you becoming a subscriber. All the details here: www.patreon.com/spassbremse Follow Spaßbremse on Twitter (@spassbremse_pod). Music by Lee Rosevere. Art by Franziska Schneider.

Ted, Michelle, and Isaac answer some listener questions to start off the new year! We will be having our second live show ***tomorrow (Jan. 23)*** with our friends at Corner Späti at Donau 115 in Neukölln. Join us at 7:30 p.m. as we celebrate (mourn?) the death of 2021. For more details, see the Facebook event page: https://fb.me/e/315PJyXpt Some of the sources cited in this episode: Why Germany Needs to Accelerate into the Digital Fast Lane by Guy Chazan for the Financial Times Germany: Four Out of 10 Companies Still Use Fax Machines by Darko Janjevic for Deutsche Welle The Fax is Dead, Long Live the Fax by Brian Hanrahan for Handelsblatt German Village's Painfully Slow Internet Quickly Becomes a Major Problem by Janosch Delcker Ist unser Fernseher so schlecht, wie alle sagen? By N. Bodgon, M. Niehus and Ch. Seidl for Bild Germany's Love Affair with Crime Fiction by Thomas Kniesche for Foreign Policy Berlinale Blog: Why is German TV So Crap? by Ben Knight for Exberliner Expats Beware: Germany Uses Dodgy Taxes to Snatch Church Tax by Grace Dobush for Handelsblatt Leaving the Church in Germany: ‘A Liberation' by Christoph Strack for Deutsche Welle Thank so much to everyone who has already started supporting us on Patreon! We'll still be publishing full-length episodes twice monthly available on our main podcast feed, but Patreon supporters will also get access to a couple bonus episodes per month. It's a tough time out there so we totally understand if you don't have the capacity to support right now, but if you're able we'd really appreciate you becoming a subscriber. All the details here: www.patreon.com/spassbremse Follow Spaßbremse on Twitter (@spassbremse_pod). Music by Lee Rosevere. Art by Franziska Schneider.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/6c90116a-d978-4b3c-9fba-0b57b2a42aecThe US Department of Labor is investigating Apple over claims that it retaliated against an employee who complained of workplace harassment and unsafe working conditions, European gas futures rose 10 per cent on Monday after German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock said the Nord Stream 2 pipeline could not be permitted in its current form because it did not comply with EU law; and a senior banker at JPMorgan Chase is battling the bank and her colleagues who she says have been trying to poach her billionaire and multimillionaire clients. Apple faces probe over whether it retaliated against whistleblowerhttps://www.ft.com/content/973aae8d-21d9-4e84-8912-ead071c7935dEuropean gas prices rise after German concerns over Nord Stream 2 - with Guy Chazan https://www.ft.com/content/15a057f2-7647-496d-bcc6-6c4bcb836db6A baseball star in the ‘shark tank': inside JPMorgan's client poaching row - with Joshua Franklinhttps://www.ft.com/content/3b7ae6dc-b213-4463-b980-3b0401087187Harley-Davidson to spin off electric motorcycle divisionhttps://www.ft.com/content/0d290d5d-2f71-4991-928c-cc4518466f66The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show's editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann and Michael Bruning. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/0c162b9e-4c9a-40bf-ab48-a6d5f9830f6eA sustained rally in the price of carbon allowances could prompt UK government intervention, Germany's new government is prioritising climate goals, and the FT's European technology correspondent, Madhumita Murgia, reports on academics' struggles to access Facebook data that they need in order to find out more about the social effect of the company's platforms.Carbon price surge triggers UK market mechanismhttps://www.ft.com/content/4b4631ac-92fa-47da-9d81-1c01aa185cd0Olaf Scholz plots a way round Germany's debt rules - with Guy Chazan https://www.ft.com/content/7f035d83-a85f-4a42-b81c-0d61af37e4faInvestigating Facebook: a fractious relationship with academia - with Madhumita Murgia https://www.ft.com/content/1f409239-9e4a-4988-b6fa-cad4dbe7c344Ghosn brands Nissan ‘visionless' as electric vehicle plan falls flat https://www.ft.com/content/b7dd2398-a338-4fef-ad54-b1272e916651The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show's editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann and Michael Bruning. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A US judge has dismissed two antitrust lawsuits against Facebook, investors are reassessing their conviction in the reflation trade that has captivated Wall Street this year after a hawkish tilt by the US central bank inflicted losses on some fund managers, Binance customers have lost the ability to withdraw and deposit pounds using one of the main UK payments systems. Plus, the FT's Berlin bureau chief, Guy Chazan, spoke with Armin Laschet, leader of the CDU and frontrunner to replace Angela Merkel, about his plans for Germany's economy and relations with China. US judge dismisses antitrust lawsuits against Facebookhttps://www.ft.com/content/bedb65dd-53c9-4e31-b3d7-c85a40fdb104Reflation trade unwind wrongfoots several big-name hedge fundshttps://www.ft.com/content/4fc62da9-da68-4d1f-a2aa-c8a575d11920?Binance customers frozen out of withdrawals through key UK payments networkhttps://www.ft.com/content/2d427ed7-f9e4-46cf-a4c4-46429b19df5d?FT interview: Armin Laschet on Merkel, the Greens and fiscal ruleshttps://www.ft.com/content/e3c3e517-2c5b-49d6-a566-0f6bd896f8feOlaf Scholz treads fine line on German thrift versus pandemic spendinghttps://www.ft.com/content/1d6d8876-2b21-4550-ba85-443d5c20919b? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Which is Angela Merkel legacy? Who will run the office as next Bundeskanzler/in? How Mario Draghi moves will impact Italian credibility? How the economy will recover after the Pandemic? In the first English episode of the podcast I Barbari, Guy Chazan (Financial Times Chief Correspondent from Berlin), shares his views on the current affairs of Germany analysing the past, the present and the future of the country from his privileged point of view    Audio Credits: Original Soundtrack "The Space Podcast" by San Ignacio Jive Town by Shaolin Dub EULA - Beastin' Jingle

President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that the US would have enough doses of coronavirus vaccines for every adult by the end of May, global energy-related carbon emissions have rebounded from coronavirus lockdown levels, and Ant Group has shared just a fraction of its consumer data with China’s central bank, defying Beijing. Plus, the FT’s Berlin bureau chief, Guy Chazan, explains why Germany’s vaccine rollout has gone slower than expected. Biden says US will have enough jabs to vaccinate all adults by end of Mayhttps://www.ft.com/content/89442c1b-8295-4682-9f09-c040b9017882?Global carbon emissions rebound to pre-lockdown levelshttps://www.ft.com/content/600ad91f-79d4-451c-97c1-ab9a0daf4d3eJack Ma’s Ant defies pressure from Beijing to share more customer data https://www.ft.com/content/1651bc67-4112-4ce5-bf7a-d4ad7039e7c7Germany loses Covid crown as vaccine campaign faltershttps://www.ft.com/content/33f8ffd6-066b-449c-bf7e-edd51d661b19 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joe Biden plans to ask Congress for a $1.9tn economic rescue package, Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell assures markets that asset purchases will continue, four big US banks report quarterly earnings, and far-right groups find alternative internet platforms to rally for further unrest. Plus, the FT’s Guy Chazan on who is vying to replace Angela Merkel as leader of Germany’s ruling party. Biden to push $1.9tn stimulus for pandemic-battered US economyhttps://www.ft.com/content/05e07e0d-1f2a-45da-bafb-367f4100c26aPowell moves to stamp out market fear of exit from loose policyhttps://www.ft.com/content/21d89f6d-be8f-48dc-9085-1e9baabcbdbeTop US banks set for $10bn round of buybackshttps://www.ft.com/content/c2b155a3-8901-4011-be32-fde3f4bad740Far-right turns to alternative platforms to stoke further unresthttps://www.ft.com/content/f5c4679b-20c5-4b68-bb6d-958f17385183?After Merkel: the battle for the soul of the Christian Democratic Unionhttps://www.ft.com/content/ce034f34-cbc6-4ea9-8c16-41fc939fc0fe See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Boris Johnson is to travel to Brussels for make-or-break talks on a UK-EU trade deal, Uber will swap its self-driving car operations for a minority stake in Aurora, and China has drastically curtailed the overseas lending programme of its two largest policy banks. Plus, the FT’s Guy Chazan explains why there is so much at stake for Europe and German chancellor Angela Merkel during this week’s EU summit. Johnson to go to Brussels in search of way out of Brexit stalematehttps://www.ft.com/content/0317430c-015c-4848-8689-8ec4066dad52?Uber abandons effort to develop own self-driving vehiclehttps://www.ft.com/content/e55ce767-0ede-4096-aa3b-1d26671f3772?China curtails overseas lending in face of geopolitical backlashft.com/content/1cb3e33b-e2c2-4743-ae41-d3fffffa4259?Angela Merkel faces final challenge at EU summithttps://www.ft.com/content/58866070-51df-4386-be3f-58738a23996c? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Angela Merkel has warned Germans of "four long, hard months" of winter with coronavirus restrictions. A partial lockdown will begin across the country on 2 November and last until 30 November. As bars and restaurants prepare to close, we hear from the owners of two establishments in Berlin and get the details on all the restrictions that will come into force from the Financial Times Berlin bureau chief Guy Chazan. US GDP grew 7.4% between July and September - a record-breaking performance - but the economy, ravaged by coronavirus, is still smaller than a year ago. So what does it actually mean, for the US and its imminent election? We ask Chris Low, chief economist at FHN Financial in New York. Plus, online marketplace Etsy says its sales have more than doubled from a year ago, in large part due to the reliance on online shopping during pandemic lockdowns. We speak to Niki Molnar, who has been selling facemasks via the website.

An FT analysis found that the death toll from coronavirus may be almost 60 per cent higher than reported in official counts, and analysts are scrambling for explanations on the divergence between the flying stock market and the grim global economic picture. Plus, the FT’s Berlin bureau chief, Guy Chazan, explains how Berlin is fairing since the city’s shops reopened last week. To get free access to the FT’s Coronavirus Business Update newsletter for 30 days, visit ft.com/newsbriefingcovid. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The murder of a local politician by right wing extremists has shocked Germany and set alarm bells ringing about the rise of neo-Nazi violence in the country. Ben Hall discusses the groups behind the upsurge in political violence and how dangerous they are with Guy Chazan in BerlinContrbutors: Katie Martin, capital markets editor, Ben Hall, Europe editor, and Guy Chazan, Berlin bureau chief. Producer: Fiona Symon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anne Sylvaine-Chassany discusses the sharp deterioration in relations between Europe and the US against the backdrop of growing tensions in the Middle East with Guy Chazan in Berlin and Demetri Sevastopulo in Washington. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EU leaders have agreed to delay Brexit for up to six months, overriding the objections of French President Emmanuel Macron and setting a Halloween deadline for Britain to leave the bloc. Mehreen Khan talks to Alex Barker and Guy Chazan about the Franco-German clash at the heart of the talks.Contributors: Josh Noble, weekend news editor, Mehreen Khan, EU correspondent, Alex Barker, Brussels bureau chief and Guy Chazan, Berlin bureau chief. Producer: Fiona Symon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This year’s Munich security conference was marked by sharp disagreements between the US and its European allies on issues such as arms control, Syria and Iran. At the end of the conference, Michael Peel sat down with Guy Chazan, Berlin bureau chief and David Bond, defence and security editor, to discuss the state of the Atlantic Alliance. Contributors: Cat Rutter Pooley, FastFT reporter, Michael Peel, Brussels diplomatic correspondent, Guy Chazan, Berlin bureau chief and David Bond, defence and security editor. Producer: Fiona Symon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The EU decision to block a proposed tie up between French and German train companies Alstom and Siemens has angered politicians in Paris and Berlin. They have called for new rules to protect Europe's industry from allegedly unfair competition from countries like China. Ben Hall discusses whether these arguments have any validity with Rochelle Toplensky in Brussels and Guy Chazan in Berlin. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In October, Angela Merkel announced she would be stepping down as leader of the Christian Democratic Union, the party she has headed for nearly two decades. The race to succeed her is now well underway, says Guy Chazan. Three candidates have emerged in a battle that will decide whether the party stays its course or turns to the right. Produced by Anna Dedhar and Harry Robertson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jonathan Derbyshire discusses what's behind the trade row between the Trump administration and the European Union with the FT's Shawn Donnan and Guy Chazan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Geely's acquisition of close to 10 per cent of one of Germany's best-known firms has provoked a fierce backlash. Berlin bureau chief Guy Chazan and former Beijing bureau chief James Kynge join Big Read's editor Geoff Dyer to discuss the growing anxiety over China's economic influence in Europe. Produced by Joshua Oliver. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After four months of bargaining, Germany is to have a new government. Angela Merkel will remain chancellor and the foreign and finance minister jobs will be occupied by the centre-left SPD. EU officials are delighted with the pro-European tilt of the latest grand coalition. Daniel Dombey discusses what this means for Germany and Europe with the FT's Alex Barker and Guy Chazan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As Angela Merkel struggles to form a new government, Guy Chazan and Fred Studemann join Gideon Rachman to discuss if we are witnessing the end of the Merkel era? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

FT Paris bureau chief Anne-Sylvaine Chassany and Berlin bureau chief Guy Chazan speak with Big Read editor Geoff Dyer about the rising waves of populism across Europe, and the bulwarks that are being built to try and stop them. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A concession by Angela Merkel on curbing the number of refugees allowed into Germany has paved the way for German coalition talks that could bring together her CDU-CSU bloc with the Greens and liberal Free Democrats. Carol Major discusses the deal and what kind of coalition is likely to emerge with Guy Chazan, the FT's Berlin correspondent. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Angela Merkel's asylum policy allowed more than 1m refugees into the country but trying to absorb so many has caused friction and immigration has been a big issue in the poll campaign, says Guy Chazan. Image: Christof Stache/AFP/Getty Images See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Germany's Angela Merkel says Europe can no longer count on the US as a reliable partner, reflecting a widening rift with US president Donald Trump. Gideon Rachman discusses this deterioration in relations with FT Berlin correspondent Guy Chazan and Geoff Dyer, former Washington correspondent. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Martin Schulz, the new face of Germany's Social Democratic Party, has surged in the polls to become a surprise challenger to chancellor Angela Merkel in September's elections. Gideon Rachman discusses what this could mean for Germany with the FT's Stefan Wagstyl and Guy Chazan in Berlin. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Donald Trump's momentous victory has stunned America's allies but also delighted populists and strongmen leaders around the world, notably Russia's Vladimir Putin. Ben Hall discusses the world response with Gideon Rachman and Guy Chazan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A property boom and an influx of new residents have put pressure on the city's affordable rental market, says Guy Chazan. The big fear of officials is that the German capital will see a housing crisis like London's See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Britain’s stunning medals success in the Rio Olympics was a cause for elation at home — but in parts of Europe it was met with sneers and some incredulity. Joshua Chaffin discusses this reaction and what's behind it with Guy Chazan and Henry Foy, FT correspondents in Berlin and Warsaw. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Midea's €4.5bn purchase of robot maker Kuka was the largest ever Chinese takeover of a German company, and the latest in a string of deals that have made Germany the top target in Europe as Chinese investors seek innovative engineering and technology, says Guy Chazan. But it has raised concerns in Berlin for the country's strategic industries See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bayer, the German aspirin to week killer conglomerate has made a $62bn all cash offer for Monsanto, the US agribusiness. If agreed, the deal would create a huge global company providing farmers with everything from seeds to crop chemicals. Matthew Vincent asks FT Berlin correspondent Guy Chazan and Chicago correspondent Lindsay Whipp, to assess what chance the megadeal has of going through. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With a €404bn turnover and 792,500 employees last year, the car industry is crucial to Germany and there is a revolving door between government and the industry. But did this lead Angela Merkel's administration to lobby for favourable legislation and turn a blind eye to some of its practices? Guy Chazan reports. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Henry Mance presents the best of the FT audio, taking in Xi Jinping's visit to the UK, the first interview with Kweku Adobole and an introduction to Canada's new prime minister. He is joined by Guy Chazan, who recently returned to Moscow after an eight-year absence. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Isis’ lightning offensive has pushed Iraq to the brink of outright civil war and a return to the murderous sectarian bloodshed that nearly tore it apart in 2006. President Obama is considering limited military intervention to take on the terrorists but only if there are signs that Nouri al-Maliki, Iraq’s Shia prime minister does more to reach out to moderate Sunnis and Kurds. Geoff Dyer, US diplomatic correspondent, Roula Khalaf, foreign editor, and Guy Chazan, energy editor, join Ben Hall See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alan Beattie, Xan Rice, Michael Peel and Guy Chazan join Gideon Rachman to discuss the battle for the presidency of the World Bank and the state of Iraq and its impact on the global oil market. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.