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Can less paperwork get EU workers moving?

Why is it easier for a jar of peanut butter to cross EU borders than it is for a European worker? According to the Commission, varying social security systems and professional qualifications make it hard for Europeans to work outside their home country in the bloc. The EU executi ... Show More

17m 24s

Yesterday

The EU’s plan for ‘weaponized’ migration

When Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives her big State of the European Union speech on Wednesday, the topic of migration is likely to feature heavily. On today’s show, Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur discuss the EU executive’s proposed new tool to counter “weaponiz ... Show More

16m 23s

Sep 11

Is Europe winning the ‘fight’? Von der Leyen’s SOTEU, one year on

When Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her State of the European Union speech last year, the backdrop was chaotic. Russian drones had just crossed into Polish airspace, Donald Trump was casting doubt on America’s commitment to NATO, and the Commission president ... Show More

27m 7s

Feb 2025

The View From Europe

In the post-war world order, the United States and Europe have been among the closest of allies. What happens if President Donald Trump upends that equation? Jeanna Smialek, Brussels bureau chief for The New York Times, joins the show to break down the view from Europe. They take ... Show More

38m 46s

Mar 2025

Europe Pledges to Support Zelensky

After the blow up with Trump at the White House, Ukraine's president gets a warmer welcome in Europe. Can relations between Ukraine and the US be repaired? Plus, Republicans face angry voters across the country. Can Democrats seize this moment? New Jersey Senator Andy Kim joins t ... Show More

46m 11s

Mar 2025

You spin me right round: Europe’s populists reckon with Trumpism

<p>For Europe’s hard-right politicians, Donald Trump’s second White House bid looked like validation and opportunity. Now that he is in it, the tensions and trade-offs are <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/03/23/trump-is-a-problem-for-europes-most-important-hard-righ ... Show More

21m 30s

Feb 2025

Putin’s Wildest Dreams Come True

Tommy and Ben discuss the seismic shift in US foreign policy that happened this past week after Trump announced that the US and Russia would directly negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine through talks that exclude Ukraine and Europe. They also explain how JD Vance’s first forei ... Show More

1h 35m

Mar 2025

Trump & Zelensky Hold Heated Oval Office Meeting

First: Zelensky joins a parade of European leaders at the White House this week, wheeling and dealing over the security of Ukraine and the whole continent. Then: With the future of the US-European alliance on the line, Britain’s former defense secretary, Ben Wallace, discusses w ... Show More

31m 13s

Oct 2024

First EU-GCC summit supports two-state solution for Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Leaders of the European Union and six Gulf nations have met in Brussels amid ongoing turmoil in the Middle East. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have begun the final weeks of their U.S. presidential campaigns. Around 400 participants have gathered in Munich for the 8th German-Chin ... Show More

16m 40s

May 2024

Slovak PM shooting, Dutch far right, Jordan’s balancing act and Trump’s defiance

Europe is on edge after an assassination attempt on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico. Netherlands agrees a deal for a right-wing coalition government. Jordan is caught between Iran and Israel, as it thwarts an Iranian-backed sabotage plot. And former president Donald Trump la ... Show More

12m 36s

Between a smack and a hard place — Polan...