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Islands in the scheme: a Britain-EU deal

Islands in the scheme: a Britain-EU deal

The Intelligence from The Economist
20 mei 2025 22 min
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<p>A “reset” with the bloc is merely a first step in maintaining relations. We ask what is in <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2025/05/19/the-britain-eu-deal-is-welcome-but-just-a-start?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this week’s deal</a>. Millennials and Gen Z get all the media attention—but spare a thought for Gen X, who have actually had it <a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/05/08/why-gen-x-is-the-real-loser-generation?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pretty rough</a> (9:25). And Nvidia’s graphics cards used to set the bar—but its latest offerings have <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2025/05/15/nvidias-original-customers-are-feeling-unloved-and-grumpy?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">failed to impress</a> gamers (16:44).</p><br><p><em>Get a world of insights by </em><a href="https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>subscribing to Economist Podcasts+</em></a><em>. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our </em><a href="https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>FAQs page</em></a><em> or watch </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gczo71bg1uY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>our video</em></a><em> explaining how to link your account.</em></p><br><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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