POLITICO's Andrew Gray, Rym Momtaz, Matthew Karnitschnig and Jakob Hanke Vela break down the Commission plan to give the EU more powers to stop vaccine exports — and point out a loophole that means even seized jabs may not end up in European arms. Matt brings us up to speed on spiraling mask procurement scandals and Merkel's plea for forgiveness over a botch ... Show More
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Nobody touch the farm budget — our 100th episode, live from Brussels
We’re celebrating 100 episodes this summer! To mark this milestone, today’s show was recorded in front of a live audience with the full lineup of our rotating podcasts hosts. Kicking us off, Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart talk about the Irish presidency that starts today. They ... Show More
21m 13s
Jun 29
Europe’s foreign policy turf war
The EU’s diplomatic service is losing power, people and influence to Ursula von der Leyen’s Commission. Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur look at how the EEAS is fighting for its future — and whether the bloc’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, can turn it around. Plus, Europe tries to ... Show More
16m 33s
Jan 2024
Feuding, arrests, protests: Poland’s gripping political drama
Poland's president, Andrzej Duda, and the country's new prime minister, Donald Tusk, are locked in a power struggle that’s testing the very foundations of the state. Poland has gone through turmoil as the new government reverses changes made by its predecessor. As tens of thousan ... Show More
22m 32s
Jan 2023
Tanke schön: a breakthrough for Ukraine
This week Olaf Scholz confirmed that Germany will send 14 Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine and gave partner countries permission to send their tanks too. The decision, which could have a significant effect on the war, came after months of stalling.Megan Gibson in London, Katie S ... Show More
34m 26s
Feb 2023
Will Volodymyr Zelensky secure British jets for Ukraine?
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky visited London this week, meeting with the UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. It is only his second trip abroad since the war with Russia began, after heading to America in December.Megan Gibson in London and Ido Vock in Berlin are joined by th ... Show More
28m 35s
Mar 2021
Amanpour: Luiz Henrique Mandetta, Marc Benioff, Waad Al-Kateab and Gianfranco Rosi
Second only to the United states, Brazil’s death toll stands at over 275,000 and it’s now entering the deadliest chapter in this crisis. CNN Correspondent Matt Rivers gives us the view from the ground in Sao Paolo. Then Brazil's former health minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta joins ... Show More
56m 45s