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Zelenskyy chides global elite — Trust troubles — Billionaire bonanza
This episode comes to you from the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland — featuring participants from business, government and the non-pr…
4 years ago
Nordic NATO bids — Commission half-time report — Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly
Episode 279
We unpack Sweden and Finland's historic bids to join NATO, provide a POLITICO half-time report on the European Commission's performance so far, and h…
4 years ago
Future of Europe — Macron in Berlin — Voices from Ukraine
Episode 278
We debate some big ideas for the future of Europe and examine the state of Franco-German ties after recently-reelected French President Emmanuel Macr…
4 years ago
EU's Russian oil ban — Steinmeier snub saga — 21st-century disorder
Episode 277
We unpack the EU plan to ban Russian oil and wonder why Germany is so hung up on Ukraine's refusal to let German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier vi…
4 years ago
Macron 2.0 — Brussels vs. Budapest — Climate changes Spanish politics
Episode 276
We take the long view on the success of Emmanuel Macron and the rise of Marine Le Pen, unpack an EU move that could cut funds to Hungary for failing …
4 years, 1 month ago
Special edition: Macron beats Le Pen in French presidential election
In this special edition, we analyze the result of the French presidential election and its implications for France and for Europe.
The show features h…
4 years, 1 month ago
Macron and Le Pen debate — Germany's Ukraine weapons dilemma
Episode 275
We review the big clash between French presidential contenders Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen. And we unpack Germany's struggle over whether to se…
4 years, 1 month ago
French election round 2 – Slovakian PM in Ukraine — EU's Russian energy habit
Episode 274
We analyze the latest from the French presidential campaign and hear Slovakian Prime Minister Eduard Heger's first-hand account of his visit to Ukrai…
4 years, 1 month ago
Special edition: French presidential election first round unpacked
In this special edition, we unpack the results of the first round of the French presidential election, which saw Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen qu…
4 years, 1 month ago
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 …
4 years, 1 month ago