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French election preview — Orbán's victory — Transparency International Ukraine
Episode 273
We preview this Sunday's presidential vote in France, discuss the latest Western responses to Russia's war in Ukraine and reflect on Hungarian Prime …
3 years, 11 months ago
Brussels after Biden — Hungarian election — World Food Programme boss
Episode 272
We recap Joe Biden's visit to Brussels for a series of summits focused on the war in Ukraine and get you up to speed on Hungary's election this weeke…
3 years, 11 months ago
Biden's Brussels summits — Sanctions stalemate — Ukrainian writer Andriy Kurkov
Episode 271
We dive into the issues at the center of three Brussels summits dominated by Russia's war in Ukraine, as Joe Biden meets with leaders of NATO, the EU…
3 years, 11 months ago
China's role in Ukraine — Wartime leaders — Refugee crisis
Episode 270
This week we examine China's role in the Ukraine crisis and unpack the latest EU efforts to bring the war to an end. We also hear how organizations l…
4 years ago
Russia's repression — Ukraine jet confusion — Bulgarian PM Kiril Petkov
Episode 269
In this episode, we learn how the war in Ukraine is being reported inside Russia and unpack the confusion over whether Poland will supply fighter jet…
4 years ago
Europe's historic shift on Russia — Inside the war in Ukraine — Turkey's role
Episode 268
In this extended episode, we recap and reflect on the week that changed everything, for Europe and the world, after Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukra…
4 years ago
Russia's war on Ukraine: European reaction and analysis
Episode 267
This episode focuses entirely on Russia's war on Ukraine. We have reporting from inside Ukraine, news of the European response and analysis of the gl…
4 years ago
Moscow's mixed messages — Ukraine's Unity Day — Think tanker Heather Conley
Episode 266
We hear from our reporters in Moscow and Kyiv about the continued tensions over Ukraine. Our special guest is Heather Conley, the new president of th…
4 years, 1 month ago
Scholz and Macron's missions — Le Pen 2.0 — MEP David McAllister
Episode 265
Macron in Moscow, Scholz in Washington: How did the French and German leaders do in their diplomatic missions in the midst of the Ukraine crisis? We …
4 years, 1 month ago
Partygate fallout — Estonian PM Kaja Kallas — Cecilia Malmström on EU trade
Episode 264
This week, a tale of two (very different) crises: the Partygate scandal threatening Boris Johnson and the continuing tension over Ukraine. We hear fr…
4 years, 1 month ago