Of Daddies and Queens — from Trump to von der Leyen — and who’s really in charge in Europe
This week’s episode of EU Confidential comes to you from the Europa building in Brussels. We’ve been covering not one but two high-stakes gatherings, starting with NATO’s June 24-25 summit in The Hagu...
27 Jun 202535min
What’s really behind Europe’s 5% defense push
As NATO leaders prepare to endorse a dramatic defense spending hike, Europe faces a reckoning: Where will the money come from — and will new tanks mean cuts to pensions? Host Sarah Wheaton speaks wit...
20 Jun 202544min
All about the €€€: How Bulgaria’s euro dreams could become a nightmare
Bulgaria’s big step toward using the euro is a victory for European unity — but the country itself isn’t united on whether joining the common currency is a good idea. And if Sofia is actually jumping ...
13 Jun 202541min
Can Europe’s Trump counterpunch work? Sanctions, tariffs and a MAGA twist.
Trump is finally facing some resistance. Can Europe seize the moment? This week on EU Confidential, host Sarah Wheaton speaks with Swedish Member of the European Parliament Karin Karlsbro, just back ...
6 Jun 202539min
Between a smack and a hard place — Poland votes, Orbán provokes, and Brussels shows its teeth
Slaps were exchanged — some literal, some political — and suddenly Brussels isn’t just watching from the sidelines.This week on EU Confidential, we dive into a whirlwind of action across the continent...
30 Mai 202532min
Leo Varadkar on Donald Trump, and the EU’s Israel dilemma
The EU-Israel relationship is at a tipping point. This week on EU Confidential, host Sarah Wheaton breaks down how EU leaders are calling for scrutiny of a long-standing trade agreement between Brus...
23 Mai 202538min
The crown slips: How queen Ursula failed her transparency test
Those text messages Ursula von der Leyen didn’t want to share? The EU’s top court says that’s not OK. In a win for transparency advocates, Europe’s judges have ruled that the European Commission was ...
16 Mai 202529min
Populist currents and fragile coalitions: Trump’s shadow over Europe
Europe’s political center is wobbling. Again. In Germany, a dramatic Bundestag vote leaves new Chancellor Friedrich Merz bruised before he’s even begun. In Romania, the first round of the presidentia...
9 Mai 202530min
