In the EU's complicated efforts to present a united front on Ukraine, Viktor Orbán stands out like a sore thumb. Why is Orbán cosying up to Vladimir Putin? This week, we catch up with longtime Orbán-watcher Viktória Serdült on what game the Hungarian leader might be playing. We're also talking about the toxic row engulfing Germany's documenta fifteen festiva ... Show More
Jan 22
The UK and the EU: best buds again?
You’d be forgiven for forgetting that Europe is bigger than Davos this week, but we’ve got three great stories to remind you. First up: it’s been a good week for Berliners making Kartoffelsalat, Kartoffelsuppe, Kartoffelknödel, et cetera et cetera, thanks to an initiative that is ... Show More
57m 22s
Jan 16
ChatGPT is ruining weddings now
If you are the sort of person whose New Year’s resolutions read something like: “(1) Shoot for the moon, (2) Do what you love, (3) Change the world” – have we got a guest for you! We’re joined this week by former Icelandic prime minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, who resigned from off ... Show More
55m 36s
Nov 2023
Militärexperte Masala zur Ukraine-Unterstützung: „Zu wenig um zu siegen, zu viel um zu verlieren“
Wir sprechen über neue Hilfen für die Ukraine, ob die westlichen Unterstützer schon ermattet sind und die Ukraine und Russland bald an den Verhandlungstisch müssen. Außerdem blicken wir auf den virtuellen G20-Gipfel, an dem Putin teilnehmen wird.
25m 36s
Jun 2022
Is Hungary undermining the West’s resolve on Ukraine?
As the EU claims victory with a partial oil embargo on Russia, Ido Vock, Emily Tamkin and Katie Stallard discuss whether Hungary’s right-wing populist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, is weakening the West's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. They also look at the signific ... Show More
31m 5s
Apr 2023
Russia's arrest of Evan Gershkovich.
<p>Evan Gershkovich. On Tuesday, a Russian court upheld the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested while reporting last month under accusations of of espionage. Both the U.S. and The Wall Street Journal strongly deny the allegations, and have ... Show More
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