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English language news service from Myanmar's largest independent media network: Democratic Voice of Burma. The Weekly Briefing provides the latest on #WhatshappeninginMyanmar. Newsroom shines a spotlight on under-reported stories. Vox Pop gives a voice to Generation Z. Reads is a short-form digital storytelling project. DVB English News is available wherever you get your podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/dvbenglish

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English language news service from Myanmar's largest independent media network: Democratic Voice of Burma. The Weekly Briefing provides the latest on #WhatshappeninginMyanmar. Newsroom shines a spotlight on under-reported stories. Vox Pop gives a voice to Generation Z. Reads is a short-form digital storytelling project. DVB English News is available wherever you get your podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/dvbenglish

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Myanmar munitions used in Ukraine-Russia War; Human Rights Watch investigates use of white phosphorus in Karen State; Military seeks to bolster its UAV capabilities; Drone training at Yangon air base

5/10/2024
DVB English News Weekly Briefing for May 10, 2024. In this week’s headlines: Myanmar munitions used in Ukraine-Russia War; Human Rights Watch investigates the use of white phosphorus in Karen State; Military seeks to bolster its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle capabilities; Drone training underway at Yangon air defense command headquarters; Students enroll in university to avoid conscription. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Weekly Briefing on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or Apple Podcasts. DVB English News is available wherever you get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dvbenglish/message

Duration:00:05:14

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Newsroom: Jane M. Ferguson on a social history of Burmese cinema

5/5/2024
Jane M. Ferguson, a lecturer in the School of Culture, History and Language at the Australian National University (ANU), sits down in the newsroom with DVB Bureau Chief Mon Mon Myat to discuss her new book Silver Screens and Golden Dreams: A Social History of Burmese Cinema. Listen to Newsroom on Spotify, Audible, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠. DVB English News is available wherever you get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dvbenglish/message

Duration:00:14:35

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Nearly 5,000 killed by military since 2021 coup; Amnesty International calls for release of trade union leader; NUG claims resistance controls 60% of Myanmar; And the social history of Burmese cinema

5/3/2024
DVB English News Weekly Briefing for May 3, 2024. In this week’s headlines: Nearly 5,000 people killed by military since the 2021 coup; Amnesty International calls for the release of a trade union leader; The National Unity Government claims resistance forces control 60 percent of Myanmar; And author Jane Ferguson on the social history of Burmese cinema. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Weekly Briefing on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or Apple Podcasts. DVB English News is available wherever you get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dvbenglish/message

Duration:00:05:19

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Myanmar refugees in Thailand return home as fighting subsides; Regime airstrike kills one in Karen State; ASEAN appeals for calm; Free Burma Rangers provide assistance to military conscription evaders

4/26/2024
DVB English News Weekly Briefing for April 26, 2024. In this week’s headlines: Myanmar refugees in Thailand return home as fighting in Karen State subsides; Regime airstrike kills one in Myawaddy; ASEAN expresses concern about escalating violence; Free Burma Rangers provide assistance to those evading military conscription. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Weekly Briefing on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or Apple Podcasts. DVB English News is available wherever you get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dvbenglish/message

Duration:00:05:11

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Aung San Suu Kyi and Win Myint moved to house arrest; Thai academic says Myanmar military’s days are numbered; New Zealand unable to block regime invitation; Maung Zarni nominated for 2024 Nobel Prize

4/19/2024
DVB English News Weekly Briefing for April 19, 2024. In this week’s headlines: Aung San Suu Kyi and Win Myint reportedly moved to house arrest in Naypyidaw; Thai academic says Myanmar military’s days are numbered; New Zealand unable to block invitation to regime representative; Activists say Chevron withdrawal isn’t enough and more sanctions are needed; Maung Zarni nominated for 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Weekly Briefing on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or Apple Podcasts. DVB English News is available wherever you get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dvbenglish/message

Duration:00:05:33

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Thailand prepared to take up to 100,000 refugees from Myanmar; New Zealand protesters demand military regime be disinvited from ASEAN meeting in Wellington; Civil society groups on UN Special Envoy

4/12/2024
DVB English News Weekly Briefing for April 12, 2024. In this week’s headlines: Thailand said its prepared to take up to 100,000 refugees fleeing from Myanmar; New Zealand protesters demand regime in Naypyidaw be disinvited from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting in Wellington; Civil society groups on selection of UN Special Envoy Julie Bishop; Military attempts to replenish troop strength with nation's youth; And some voices of the conscripted. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Weekly Briefing on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or Apple Podcasts. DVB English News is available wherever you get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dvbenglish/message

Duration:00:05:05

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Newsroom: Sean Turnell on being 'An Unlikely Prisoner' in Myanmar

4/7/2024
DVB Bureau Chief Mon Mon Myat speaks to Sean Turnell, the economic advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy (NLD) government before it was ousted in a 2021 military coup. Turnell talks about his new book An Unlikely Prisoner: How an eternal optimist found hope in Myanmar's most notorious jail. Listen to Newsroom on Spotify, Audible, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or ⁠YouTube⁠. DVB English News is available wherever you get your ⁠⁠⁠podcasts⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dvbenglish/message

Duration:00:18:42

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Regime confirms drone strike on Naypyidaw; Backlash over New Zealand-ASEAN meeting; Many wanting to evade military conscription reach out to civil society group; Conscription to hurt Myanmar’s economy

4/5/2024
DVB English News Weekly Briefing for April 5, 2024. In this week’s headlines: Regime confirms resistance drone strike on military-controlled capital Naypyidaw; Backlash over New Zealand-ASEAN meeting; Many still hope to evade military conscription; Civil society assisting those wanting to escape; Military conscription may hurt Myanmar’s economy. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Weekly Briefing on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or Apple Podcasts. DVB English News is available wherever you get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dvbenglish/message

Duration:00:05:28

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Regime touts new electoral system; Rohingya form committee for consultative council; Nearly 100 Rohingya military conscripts killed; Aid reaches KNU territory; Asylum for those evading conscription

3/29/2024
DVB English News Weekly Briefing for March 29, 2024. In this week's headlines: Regime touts new electoral system; Rohingya form committee to establish consultative council; Nearly 100 Rohingya military conscripts killed; Aid reaches Karen National Union territory in Myanmar; Calls for Thailand to provide asylum for those evading conscription. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Weekly Briefing on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or Apple Podcasts. DVB English News is available wherever you get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dvbenglish/message

Duration:00:05:15

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Airstrike kills six in Mrauk-U; Regime accused of forcing Rohingya to protest against Arakan Army; A campaign to ban jet fuel to military; Myanmar’s permanent representative at the UN makes an appeal

3/22/2024
DVB English News Weekly Briefing for March 22, 2024. In this week’s headlines: Airstrike kills six in Mrauk-U; Regime accused of forcing Rohingya to protest against Arakan Army; A campaign to ban jet fuel shipments to the military; And Myanmar’s permanent representative at the UN makes an appeal to the international community. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Weekly Briefing on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, Apple or Google Podcasts. DVB English News is available wherever you get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dvbenglish/message

Duration:00:04:32

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UK protesters call for sanctions on Myanmar; Religious groups free civilians in Kachin State; Military accused of forcefully conscripting Rohingya; Seven killed in Arakan State after military training

3/15/2024
DVB English News Weekly Briefing for March 15, 2024. In this week’s headlines: UK protesters call for targeted sanctions against Myanmar; Religious groups free 2,000 civilians in Kachin State; Military accused of forcefully conscripting Rohingya; And seven Rohingya were killed in Arakan State following military training. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠. Listen to the Weekly Briefing on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, Apple or Google Podcasts. DVB English News is available wherever you get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dvbenglish/message

Duration:00:05:20

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Resistance forces launch offensive in Kachin State; Myanmar People’s Summit held in Australia; Thailand hosts seminar on impact of 2021 military coup; International Women’s Day marks a year of Manels

3/8/2024
DVB English News Weekly Briefing for March 8, 2024. In this week’s headlines: Resistance forces launch new offensive in Kachin State; ‘Myanmar People’s Summit’ held in Australia; Thailand hosts seminar on impact of Myanmar’s 2021 military coup; And International Women’s Day marks one year of ‘Manels‘ exhibition. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠newsletter⁠. Listen to the Weekly Briefing on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, Apple or Google Podcasts. DVB English News is available wherever you get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dvbenglish/message

Duration:00:05:13

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Newsroom: Kim Aris on Aung San Suu Kyi and humanitarian aid to Myanmar

3/3/2024
DVB Bureau Chief Mon Mon Myat sits down with Aung San Suu Kyi's son, Kim Aris, to discuss his mother's situation in prison, where she's been held since the Feb. 1, 2021 military coup. He also talks about humanitarian aid to those in need in Myanmar. Listen on Spotify, Audible, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or YouTube. DVB English News is available wherever you get your ⁠⁠podcasts⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dvbenglish/message

Duration:00:10:00

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Calls for UN to protect Rohingya in Arakan; Free Burma Rangers visit site of airstrike in Karenni; India’s Mizoram condemns end of Free Movement Regime; Aung San Suu Kyi’s son sends aid into Myanmar

3/1/2024
DVB English News Weekly Briefing for March 1, 2024. In this week’s headlines: Calls for the UN to step in to protect Rohingya in Arakan State; Free Burma Rangers visit site of airstrike in Karenni State; India’s Mizoram State condemns end of Free Movement Regime; And Aung San Suu Kyi’s son Kim Aris sends humanitarian aid into Myanmar. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠newsletter⁠. Listen to the Weekly Briefing on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, Apple or Google Podcasts. DVB English News is available wherever you get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dvbenglish/message

Duration:00:04:19

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UN expert says conscription law displays military desperation; NUG engaging with China; NMSP attempting to reunite with splinter group; Activist says regime must be forced into ‘dustbin’

2/22/2024
DVB English News Weekly Briefing for Feb. 23, 2024. In this week’s headlines: UN expert says conscription law displays military desperation; National Unity Government engaging with China; New Mon State Party attempting to reunite with its splinter faction; And pro-democracy activist says regime must be forced into ‘dustbin’ of history. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠newsletter⁠. Listen to the Weekly Briefing on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, Apple or Google Podcasts. DVB English News is available wherever you get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dvbenglish/message

Duration:00:04:36

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Kawlin in Sagaing Region falls to regime troops; Military conscription to begin in mid-April; Thailand’s plan for aid corridor ‘flawed’ says analyst; Kim Aris receives letter from Aung San Suu Kyi

2/15/2024
DVB English News Weekly Briefing for Feb. 16, 2024. In this week’s headlines: Kawlin in Sagaing Region falls to regime troops; Military conscription to begin in mid-April; Thailand’s plan for aid corridor ‘flawed’ says analyst; And Kim Aris receives letter from Aung San Suu Kyi. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing newsletter. Listen to the Weekly Briefing on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, Apple or Google Podcasts. DVB English News is available wherever you get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dvbenglish/message

Duration:00:04:37

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UNICEF condemns attacks on Karenni schools; UN Security Council members call for end to airstrikes; Independent experts call UNSC ‘toothless’; And Thailand wants cross border aid to lead to dialogue

2/8/2024
DVB English News Weekly Briefing for Feb. 9, 2024. In this week’s headlines: UNICEF condemns attacks on Karenni schools; UN Security Council members call for end to airstrikes; Independent experts call UNSC ‘toothless’; And Thailand wants cross border aid to lead to dialogue. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing by email: news.briefing@dvb.no. Listen on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, Apple or Google Podcasts. DVB English News is available wherever you get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dvbenglish/message

Duration:00:04:55

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Myanmar state of emergency extended; Crisis Group says military power uncertain on 3rd coup anniversary; David Mathieson on gains made by resistance; Activist in Germany calls on EU to shift approach

2/2/2024
DVB English News Weekly Briefing for Feb. 2, 2024. In this week’s headlines: State of emergency extended for another six months; Crisis Group says military’s power uncertain on third anniversary of coup; David Mathieson on the gains made by the resistance; And activists in Germany call on the EU to shift its approach to Myanmar. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing by email: news.briefing@dvb.no. Listen on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, Apple or Google Podcasts. DVB English is available wherever you listen to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dvbenglish/message

Duration:00:04:34

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Newsroom: David Mathieson on three years since the Myanmar military coup

1/29/2024
DVB Bureau Chief Mon Mon Myat sits down with independent analyst on Myanmar's conflict, David Mathieson, to discuss the progress of the resistance to the military over the last three years since the 2021 coup. Listen on Spotify, Audible, Apple Podcasts, Amazon or YouTube Music. DVB English News is available wherever you get your ⁠podcasts⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dvbenglish/message

Duration:00:14:31

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Military repatriates soldiers after plane crash in India; Tayzar San says resistance can't be defeated; Martin Smith highlights scale of Myanmar crisis; Fortify Rights pursues ICC case in Timor-Leste

1/25/2024
DVB English News Weekly Briefing for Jan. 26, 2024. In this week’s headlines: Military repatriates soldiers after plane crash in India; Tayzar San says resistance forces cannot be defeated; Martin Smith highlights the scale of Myanmar’s crisis as unprecedented; Fortify Rights pursues case at the International Criminal Court with the help of Timor-Leste. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing by email: news.briefing@dvb.no. Listen on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, Apple or Google Podcasts. DVB English is available wherever you listen to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dvbenglish/message

Duration:00:04:23