Nothing quite like a well-deserved break.

Enjoying that perfect aperitivo moment with a nice cold,

birra moretti, a refreshing beer from the home of life's simple pleasures.

Salute!

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Always drink responsibly.

Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio.

I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

In France, a bill to allow fertility treatments for single and gay women

has sparked furious opposition.

It's a tricky situation for President Emmanuel Macron and his signature social reform.

Yet politically, it's a risk he can't afford not to take.

And the South Korean beauty industry has gone global

by making cosmetics fun and Instagram friendly.

But the country's largest beauty retailer is struggling

because of political disputes, online competition,

and a social push to go make up free.

First up, though.

Usually, in Israel, the week of Rasha Shana, the Jewish New Year,

is a tranquil holiday time.

Not this year.

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