Original version

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

BBC OS

News

A vibrant account of the day’s events, with explanation and reaction from those involved

BBC OS gives a vibrant account of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

BBC World Service Online

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

BBC World Service

BBC World Service South Asia

BBC World Service Australasia

BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule

BBC World Service West and Central Africa

BBC World Service East Asia

BBC OS: 'The Sovereign Bolivar' of Venezuela

Discussion & Talk

'The Sovereign Bolivar' of Venezuela

21/08/2018 GMT

BBC World Service - BBC OS, 'The Sovereign Bolivar' of Venezuela

Venezuela has introduced a new currency, The Sovereign Bolivar.

The Sovereign Bolivar has replaced and slashed five zeroes off the old currency.

Venezuela has launched new banknotes, slashing five zeros off the old currency in an attempt to stabilise economy. People affected by the economic crisis speak about their lives. Also today, an interview with a victim of sexual abuse by a priest in Ireland after it was announced that Pope Francis will meet victims during his visit to the country. And, a woman in New York invited dozens of men on a date, only for them to discover that they had been "tricked" into a massive dating competition. We speak to some of the men who attended the event.
(Photo: A new five Bolivar-note and its equivalent in old Bolivar-bills in Venezuela. Credit: Federico Parra/AFP/Getty Images)

Accessibility links

Programme Index

BBC OS

'The Sovereign Bolivar' of Venezuela

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

About BBC World Service