In this episode, we unpack what to expect in Brussels this August as EU decision making grinds to a halt. Also, we explore how extreme weather in Europe is weighing against tourism demands, and how politicians are responding.
Host Suzanne Lynch is joined by Nicholas Vinocur, POLITICO's editor at large, and EU politics reporter Gregorio Sorgi. They explain th ... Show More
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The €1.8 trillion standoff
Today on the pod, we’re talking money, money, money. An important vote on the EU’s next long-term budget is happening in the European Parliament. Zoya and Nick discuss how lawmakers are pushing for a bigger cash pot ... which will likely cause a stir with some countries. We unpac ... Show More
14m 49s
Apr 2021
Europe’s Vaccination Problem
<p>Europe’s vaccination process was expected to be well-orchestrated and efficient. So far, it’s been neither. Sabrina Tavernise, a national correspondent for The Times, spoke with our colleague Matina Stevis-Gridneff about Europe’s problems and why things could get worse before ... Show More
26m 42s
Jun 2024
Entre la Europa verde y la Europa ultra
<p>Hay muchas cuestiones de fondo, muy importantes, que están en juego en las elecciones al Parlamento Europeo de este domingo si se confirma el avance de la extrema derecha. Cosas como si seguimos aplicando medidas para frenar el calentamiento global o si, por el contrario, hace ... Show More
16m 6s
Feb 2024
The Intelligence: Ukraine’s war, two years on
In this roundtable discussion our editors examine how the past year has progressed, discuss how things may go over the next year and consider a few fundamentally positive truths about the whole conflict. Meanwhile our senior producer travels through Ukraine, getting a measure of ... Show More
33m 51s
Feb 2024
61. James Rubin: Working for Biden, American intervention, and the fight against Russian disinformation
“You took me to one side and said be very, very careful of these people, these neo-cons. Because they’re going to use this to do all sorts of stuff that you shouldn’t be involved in.”
What are the limits of foreign intervention? Do the American people still want their country to ... Show More
1h 8m