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BONUS EPISODE: At Davos, the twist in Trump's Greenland tale. So what does Europe do next?
Donald Trump loomed large over the World Economic Forum’s annual get-together in the Swiss Alps — even before he touched down for his big speech.
In…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Trump bites. Europe grasps for an antidote.
Episode 486
“A little less conversation, a little more action.”
That line from an old Elvis Presley song could double as a critique of Europe’s position right no…
2 months ago
Whose world is it now? Trump, power and Europe
Episode 485
Europe had barely switched off its out-of-office replies before geopolitics came roaring back.
In the first days of January, events in Caracas — and …
2 months, 1 week ago
Von der Leyen vs. Trump: Europe answers back
Episode 484
He’s not even European — yet Donald Trump has topped POLITICO’s annual P28 ranking of the most powerful people who will shape Europe in 2026.
EU Conf…
3 months ago
Notes on a scandal — will a fraud probe upend the EU?
Episode 483
Brussels was jolted this week by dawn raids and an alleged fraud probe involving current and former senior EU diplomats.
Host Sarah Wheaton speaks wi…
3 months, 1 week ago
Peace plan panic: Does the EU still have a say in Ukraine’s future?
Episode 482
Washington–Moscow peace maneuvers caught Europe off guard this week — raising questions about the EU’s continued relevance and readiness at a pivotal…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Inside Europe’s far right — going pro and going strong
Episode 481
When Europe’s biggest political family crosses the aisle to vote with the far right, something fundamental shifts in Brussels.
In this episode, host …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Growing pains: Can the EU handle enlargement?
Episode 480
Russia’s war in Ukraine has given new momentum to EU enlargement — and raised a bigger question: Is the bloc itself ready to grow?
This week, host S…
4 months ago
Pornography, children and privacy: Europe's digital dilemma
Episode 479
Europe faces a growing dilemma: how to protect children online without breaking digital privacy for everyone.
A new report from the Internet Watch F…
4 months, 1 week ago
How to lose a Dutch election — and still win one
Episode 478
Is it enough to come first in an election?
In the Netherlands, you hear that centrist Rob Jetten won big and Geert Wilders’ far right lost a lot — ev…
4 months, 2 weeks ago