Ep 152: Timothy Garton Ash — Second wave — War on leaks
Timothy Garton Ash, professor of European studies in the University of Oxford, doesn't mince words about the challenges — and opportunities — facing the European Union as it tries to navigate its way ...
14 Mai 202035min
Coronavirus edition #9: Talking Tedros: WHO chief in spotlight — Sweden's light-touch lockdown
We turn the spotlight on World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the man at the center of a global public health crisis and a geopolitical storm. POLITICO's Sarah Wheaton talks abo...
11 Mai 202028min
Ep 151, presented by the Croatian presidency: Coronavirus quandaries — New British Chamber CEO
What standards should we expect from politicians, professors and public health experts as they guide us through this crisis? And where does science end and politics begin? POLITICO's Andrew Gray, Matt...
7 Mai 202030min
Coronavirus edition #8: Pledge drive — Getting philosophical — Brussels post-lockdown plans
Pledges of billions of euros to fight the coronavirus rolled into a conference hosted by the European Commission on Monday — but how much of that money is new and where will it go? POLITICO healthcare...
4 Mai 202023min
Ep 150: Chinese propaganda — Economist Thomas Piketty — Brussels love bus
French economist Thomas Piketty has some big ideas about how Europe should respond to the coronavirus crisis. He shared them in a livestreamed conversation with POLITICO earlier this week, and Brussel...
30 Apr 202031min
Coronavirus edition #7: Commissioner Elisa Ferreira on economic recovery — Critical seasonal workers
Elisa Ferreira, the European commissioner for cohesion and reforms, is directly involved in crafting the EU's economic response to the coronavirus. She speaks with POLITICO's Lili Bayer about how the ...
27 Apr 202018min
Ep 149: Europe's recovery — Virtual Council — Anything but corona
EU leaders met virtually to try to forge a path toward economic recovery — and they found a way not to disagree, by deciding in advance not to try to agree. With the European Commission now tasked wit...
23 Apr 202030min
Coronavirus edition #6: Belgium death toll explained — Antibodies vs. immunity — AI & COVID-19
Why is Belgium’s coronavirus death toll so high? And will antibody tests be the panacea to ending lockdowns in Europe? POLITICO's Sarah Wheaton and Barbara Moens answer these questions in the latest e...
20 Apr 202023min
