Bashar al-Assad ousted
9 December 2024
Episode 3494
58 minutes
Photo: Getty Images
The latest on Syria as Bashar al-Assad flees to Moscow and rebels claim Damascus. Plus, the future of Yoon Suk Yeol, Romania’s cancelled election and Saudi Arabia’s new date-based soft drink.
Chapter 1
Romania’s election: What next?
The Romanian constitutional court has annulled the first-round results of the country’s presidential election, citing allegations of Russian interference – meaning the process must be restarted from scratch. As supporters of far-right presidential frontrunner Calin Georgescu gather for protests, Alison Mutler joins Emma Nelson to discuss what comes next.
Chapter 2
Notre-Dame reopens
As Notre-Dame holds its first mass in five years, Simon Bouvier joins Emma Nelson to discuss the pomp and politics surrounding the reopening.
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