Why does the EU turn a blind eye to Tunisia’s drift towards autocracy?
Today, our Long Story Short podcast is taking you outside of Europe, to the Mediterranean, to Tunisia. This may not be a strictly European story, but what happens in our neighborhood can have major im...
29 Apr 20254min
What does the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting at the Pope’s funeral mean for Ukraine?
Over the weekend, world leaders gathered in Rome to attend Pope Francis’ funeral, an event that quickly became a hotspot for high-stakes diplomacy. At the heart of these diplomatic moves was the very ...
28 Apr 20254min
A Grain of Power: The bakery - Trevignano, Italy 1/6
The first episode of A Grain of Power starts in Trevignano, near Rome, Italy. It starts with the story of Culetti, a small modern bakery led by Mirko Magnano, who discusses the philosophy behind the b...
27 Apr 202523min
The EU investigates the legality of facial recognition at Hungary’s Pride
The European Union is currently investigating whether Hungary’s new plan to use facial recognition at LGBTQ+ Pride events on June 28th is even legal. But what does Hungary’s surveillance move reveal a...
25 Apr 20255min
US eyes easing Russia sanctions, Trump blames Zelenskyy over peace deal
US president Donald Trump, took to social media, again, to blame Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for blocking a peace deal with Russia. Only Russia has been launching a massive missile attack ...
24 Apr 20255min
Sea of Rage: A European Story 6/6
In the last episode of Sea of Rage, we travel back to Barbate and investigate what happened on the night of the 9th of February 2024, when two local police officers were killed by narco-gangs. We also...
23 Apr 202525min
Sea of Rage: Red Threads 5/6
In this episode, we continue our reporting from the area of Gioia Tauro. We meet journalist Michele Albanese who lives under police protection these days. And discover the reach and connections of the...
22 Apr 202526min
Sea of Rage: The Port of Gioia Tauro 4/6
In this episode, we travel to the Italian coast and port-town of Gioia Tauro, in the Southern region of Calabria. We discover the history of the construction of the port of Gioia Tauro and the role of...
21 Apr 202532min
