Can we live in a world on fire?
The world recorded its highest burned area ever for the period between January and April this year, according to compiled data. The area burned by wildfires literally doubled compared to the recent av...
12 Touko 4min
Is the EU backtracking on AI regulation?
Two years after adopting its landmark AI Act, the EU is already preparing to simplify it. Co-legislators in Brussels agreed on Thursday 7 May to revise the regulation. Does this mean Europeans are sca...
11 Touko 4min
Is austerity making a comeback in Europe ?
In the heart of the European capital, Brussels, one hundred thousand protesters rallied in the streets in March to push back against the Belgian government’s austerity plan. We are seeing more and mor...
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EU poverty strategy: Ambition vs reality
Poverty rates are struggling to decline in the EU. The European Commission has presented on Wednesday 6 May a strategy to reduce poverty. It aims at eradicating poverty by 2050. But is it realistic? T...
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Will the Green Deal survive the simplification effort of the EU?
One by one, the flagship laws of the EU’s Green Deal aiming at climate neutrality are being put through a “simplification” process, which, more often than not, ends up looking a lot like deregulation....
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Trump threatens with increased tariffs on cars, will the EU retaliate?
Donald Trump threatened Europeans with additionnal tariffs on cars (25%). This time, will Europeans show some teeth and retaliate?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follo...
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One year in office: How is Friedrich Merz really doing?
In May 6 last year, Friedrich Merz was elected chancelor in Germany, after more than 30 years in politics. One year in, what can we make of his record so far?Production: By Europod, in co-production w...
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Reupload - My question to Angela Merkel - This is a dog’s world
Briefed is taking a break this week.In the meantime, I’m bringing you a German-themed segment featuring one of Europod’s award-winning series: My Question to Angela Merkel. Follow Emilia, a young jour...
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