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Newsday: 23/04/2020 05:06 GMT: EU leaders to discuss economic recovery plan

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23/04/2020 05:06 GMT: EU leaders to discuss economic recovery plan

EU leaders to discuss economic recovery plan

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They are expected to sign off on a rescue package for states hardest-hit by the virus

They are expected to sign off on a rescue package for states hardest-hit by the virus.

As EU ministers prepare to discuss ways to recover economically from Covid-19 there are disagreements between the wealthy countries and the bloc's southern ailing economies, as we hear from an Italian MEP. 

We get an insight into how Indonesia's indigenous tribes are tackling the virus. 

And we look into the criticisms of the South African authorities over the distribution of government food packages for the poor and vulnerable whilst the country is in lockdown.

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