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European Parliament in review — MEP unAwards 2024
Episode 367
Since the 2019 election this European Parliament has had to deal with various challenges, from Brexit and Covid-19 to the war in Ukraine and scandals…
2 years, 1 month ago
Brussels buzzwords of the week: competitiveness and Bolshewokism
Episode 366
In this episode we unpack the EU's new buzzword and the main point of discussion at this week's European Council summit: competitiveness. We also bri…
2 years, 1 month ago
EU election latest: Knives out for Ursula von der Leyen
Episode 365
With just weeks to go until the European Parliament election, we're bringing you the state of play.
Host Sarah Wheaton is joined by Elisa Braun, POLIT…
2 years, 1 month ago
'If you want peace, prepare for war': How an old saying is making a comeback in Europe
Episode 364
In this episode, we unpack the growing urgency among EU leaders to defeat Russia's Vladimir Putin. Remember the old Latin saying: si vis pacem, para …
2 years, 2 months ago
Farmers lead the EU climate backlash
Episode 363
As EU leaders received a stark warning about the climate risks facing the bloc, the European Commission caved to farmer protests and demands to slash…
2 years, 2 months ago
Portuguese voters' anger and what it means for Europe
Episode 362
Portugal's snap election has brought seismic change — the Socialists are now in opposition and the center-right Democratic Alliance, which narrowly w…
2 years, 2 months ago
Inside the European People's Party Congress 2024
Episode 361
On this bumper edition of EU Confidential, we take you inside the two-day European People Party's Congress in Bucharest.
Host Sarah Wheaton and POLITI…
2 years, 2 months ago
European Parliament election 2024 — state of play
Episode 360
With less than 100 days until the European Parliament election, we bring you the state of play. Also, we hear from Georgian President Salome Zourabic…
2 years, 2 months ago
VDL 2.0 — How Europe and Ukraine have changed, two years into Russia's all-out war
Episode 359
As we mark two years of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we take stock of how the war has changed Europe's political landscape and identity —…
2 years, 3 months ago
Europe responds to Donald Trump
Episode 358
Donald Trump has again sent shockwaves across Europe with comments suggesting that he would encourage Russia to invade NATO countries that do not spe…
2 years, 3 months ago