How Russian disinformation could skew EU election — and whether Europe can fight it
Ursula von der Leyen made a promise this week: if she secures another term as president of the European Commission, she will prioritize beefing up the EU's defenses against malicious disinformation fr...
17 Maj 202433min
Who votes for the European far right? And why?
As recent national elections in several European countries have shown, far-right voters no longer fit the stereotype of the angry, old white man, but now often include women, young people and even mig...
10 Maj 202437min
Debate time! EU lead candidates go head-to-head
It was a rare chance to see all the leading candidates from Europe's main political parties go head-to-head in a presidential-style debate to become the next head of the European Commission. With just...
3 Maj 202438min
European Parliament in review — MEP unAwards 2024
Since the 2019 election this European Parliament has had to deal with various challenges, from Brexit and Covid-19 to the war in Ukraine and scandals such as Qatargate. At the same time it has managed...
26 Apr 202435min
Brussels buzzwords of the week: competitiveness and Bolshewokism
In this episode we unpack the EU's new buzzword and the main point of discussion at this week's European Council summit: competitiveness. We also bring you another new buzzword from Brussels this week...
19 Apr 202439min
EU election latest: Knives out for Ursula von der Leyen
With just weeks to go until the European Parliament election, we're bringing you the state of play. Host Sarah Wheaton is joined by Elisa Braun, POLITICO's Brussels correspondent, and Nicholas Vinocur...
12 Apr 202437min
'If you want peace, prepare for war': How an old saying is making a comeback in Europe
In this episode, we unpack the growing urgency among EU leaders to defeat Russia's Vladimir Putin. Remember the old Latin saying: si vis pacem, para bellum (if you want peace, prepare for war)? We dis...
29 Mars 202433min
Farmers lead the EU climate backlash
As EU leaders received a stark warning about the climate risks facing the bloc, the European Commission caved to farmer protests and demands to slash environmental requirements. Host Sarah Wheaton tal...
22 Mars 202437min
