The verdict that could shake up French politics
Europe is on the edge of its seat as it awaits a crucial verdict in the case of France’s National Rally leader, Marine Le Pen, today. If the Paris appeals court upholds her five-year ban on holding p...
7 Jul 15min
The man behind the EU's Kremlin outreach
On today’s episode, we take a closer look at the busy life of António Costa’s right-hand man, Pedro Lourtie. The European Council President’s head of cabinet was recently thrust into the limelight fo...
6 Jul 16min
Bonus episode: Ernstfall — What if Russia attacks NATO?
Today, we’re bringing you a special bonus episode from our colleagues at WELT. Originally released in German, Ernstfall is now available in English. What if Russia attacked NATO? How would German...
5 Jul 30min
Can NATO allies avoid a clash with Trump in Ankara?
Despite all the backslapping and glad-handing, transatlantic tensions are never far from the surface at the annual gathering of NATO leaders. It’s unlikely to be any different when they gather in Anka...
3 Jul 32min
Has Ukraine found Russia’s weak spot?
Ukraine has a rare advantage over Russia … but only if its allies move fast enough to sustain it. After months of attacks on refineries, fuel depots and supply routes, Kyiv has finally hit Russia whe...
2 Jul 15min
Nobody touch the farm budget — our 100th episode, live from Brussels
We’re celebrating 100 episodes this summer! To mark this milestone, today’s show was recorded in front of a live audience with the full lineup of our rotating podcasts hosts. Kicking us off, Zoya She...
1 Jul 21min
Europe’s awkward embrace of Turkey
Three very senior EU heavyweights are on the ground in Turkey today — just days before the NATO summit in Ankara. When EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos and Mig...
30 Jun 15min
