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    Will the historic aid package protect Germany's economy during COVID-19 crisis?

    Germany has abandoned its balanced budget to soften the blow the pandemic is delivering to the economy. Will this historic aid package get Germany through the crisis? And what is happening on the European level?

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    KCRW placeholderBy Sumi Somaskanda • Apr 1, 2020 • 28m Listen

    Germany has abandoned its balanced budget to soften the blow the pandemic is delivering to the economy. Will this historic aid package get Germany through the crisis? And what is happening on the European level?

    Studio Berlin host Sumi Somaskanda discusses the relief efforts with fellow Studio Berlin host Noah Barkin, and DW and NPR contributor Teri Schultz from Brussels. We also hear from small business owners in Berlin about their struggle to survive.

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      Sumi Somaskanda

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      Monika Müller-Kroll

      producer, Studio Berlin

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