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Euro(di)vision: where glamour meets geopolitics UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hanging by a thread. An investigation uncovers troubling ties between a professor at Germanys Federal Police Academy and the far right. And Eurovision returns, amid fresh controversy. Plus: a former pilot calls for a ban on private jets as Cannes gets underway, and how Ukraine is transforming its energy system under fire.++ ++?maca=en-podcast_inside-europe-949-xml-mrss
The end of the two-party system in the UK? What the UK local elections could mean for the countrys political system, how troop and tariff disputes are worsening relations between Germany and the US, and controversies surrounding a new report on Frances public media. Then: a deep dive into bioacoustics and how AI can support biodiversity research.
Of Trump and Europe whisperers Trump whispering and attempts to save NATO, Giorgia Melonis push to reassert political dominance, and a conversation with ECFR Director Mark Leonard on Surviving Chaos. Then: German apprenticeships under strain, a new ban on communist symbols in Czechia, and a newspaper in Tromsø using AI to its advantage.
Is Palantir unstoppable? Concerns about Palantir in the UK, Bulgarias incoming prime minister, and the power of magic mushrooms. Then: DWs Delayland goes in search of Germanys lost mojo, womens role in Spains progressive milestones, and Germanys handling of its colonial past.
Hungary: Who is Peter Magyar and what does he want? How incoming prime minister Peter Magyar could change Hungary as well as the EU, and what a romantic liaison between Frances far-right Jordan Bardella and an Italian princess could mean for the countrys presidential elections. Then: a Greenlandic perspective on Greenland, Irelands basic income scheme for artists, and a Berlin choir aiming to advance democracy.
Hungarys election: Could JD Vance save Viktor Orban? US Vice President JD Vance backs Viktor Orban in Hungary just days before elections that could have far-reaching ramifications — also across Central Europe. Whats next for NATO, and could the Iran war help resolve a long-standing conflict in the Caucasus? Plus: a high-protein environmental special.
How to hack womens underrepresentation in politics Ukraines Bucha massacre anniversary fuels push for justice, the Dutch organization with a voting hack to boost womens representation in politics, and the EU-Slovakia dispute over fuel. Then: a special investigation into chemical recycling and its limits.
How to boost womens representation in politics? Ukraines Bucha massacre anniversary fuels push for justice, the Dutch organization with a voting hack to boost womens representation in politics, and the EU-Slovakia dispute over fuel. Then: a special investigation into chemical recycling and its limits.
Thwarted: What now for Meloni? Italys failed referendum, trial by jury at risk in the UK, and elections in Denmark and France. Then: what a mutiny at high sea tells us about (un)freedom, North Koreas forced labor program, Central Asian migrants exodus from Russia, and FC Barcelonas labor violations. + +?maca=en-podcast_inside-europe-949-xml-mrss
Extendend interview: Dr Roham Alvandi on Iran, Britain, and the futures that might have been From Cold War power games to the cultural aspirations of the Pahlavi era, this extended conversation pulls back the curtain on the global forces that continue to shape - and be shaped by - Iran today. Dr Roham Alvandi is Director of the Iranian History Initiative at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Iranian history and the future that might have been How European intersections with Irans past might help us understand our collective present and how Turkey might hold the key to an exit strategy from the Iran conflict. Then: European elections from Denmark and Slovenia to rural France. Plus: the intriguing story of one of the most controversial deaths in Czech political history. + + ?maca=en-podcast_inside-europe-949-xml-mrss
Sirens on Cyprus: how war is reawakening the islands past traumas Cyprus on alert as Middle East tensions spill into Europe; Orban turns anti‑Ukrainian rhetoric into campaign fuel; and Paris heads to the polls in a tight left‑right showdown. Plus: Turkeys AI‑driven protest surveillance, Spains weather reporters under attack, Tromsos tourism troubles, and a taste of tradition from Bologna.
Trump-Sanchez spat tests European unity European responses to the war in the Middle East, where Spain is the outlier once again; compulsory military service in Croatia, and home concerts in Prague. Then: an International Womens Day special connecting past feminist milestones with the present.
President Erdogan, let our colleague go! DWs investigative journalist Alican Uludag arrested in Turkey, four years of war in Ukraine, and Ukraines freedom song. Then: what Quentin Deranques killing might mean for the French Left, Turkeys earthquake anniversary, the Berlinale Teddy Award turns 40, and an art exhibition exposes Robert Ficos tightening grip on Slovak cultural institutions.
More trouble for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer? A UK by-election that could spell trouble for Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a wrap-up of the Munich Security Conference, a look at the Berlinale and whether its still political, and Frances last newspaper hawker. Then: efforts to rebuild Aghdam, US trans people seeking asylum in the Netherlands, and a pagan tradition seeing a revival — wassailing. + film.macht.kritisch +?maca=en-podcast_inside-europe-949-xml-mrss
Why did 15 migrants die in Greece — again? What happened off the Greek island of Chios, the war crime trial of former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci, and new Danish conscription rules. Then: the downfall of Frances Jack Lang, Norways ambitious Agritech sector, Slovakias embattled LGBTQ+ community, an inclusive swimming club in Madrid, and why British pubs are struggling — even after Dry January is over.
Epstein, the British lord and the Norwegian princess The verdict against German anti-fascist Maja T, Epsteins connections across Europe, and repression of Islam in Russia. Then: high tensions in the High North, the human rights music project Daughters of Donbas – Songs of Stolen Children, and Slovenian ski jumpers in the Winter Olympics.
Are Greenlanders watching Trumps ICE raids? How the US shifted from Greenlands natural partner to its most feared would-be colonizer — and why the American far right is now a liability for Europes. Plus: pre-election Hungary, the retrial in the Ján Kuciak murder, Serbias oil troubles, and a portrait of Austro-Mexican artist Tamara Flores.
Trumps U-turn: What happened in Davos? All eyes on Davos: Inside Europes security and business correspondents take you through what happened at the World Economic Forum and what it all means, followed by a talk with human rights lawyer Wayne Jordash KC on Ukraine. Then: VAT fraud in Slovakia, Norwegian robots fighting isolation in schools, Winter Olympics preparations in Italy, and Frances unlikely Catholic revival.
Could EU membership help save Greenland? The case for EU membership for Greenland, why the exodus of Syrians from Turkey is a headache for businesses, and religion versus modernity in the Western Isles. Then: Nokias comeback, an all-female Renaissance ensemble, and a profile of the young disability advocate fighting for more rights in Poland. + EU membership for Greenland Op-ed + ?maca=en-podcast_inside-europe-949-xml-mrss
Anatomy of a black-out: five days that rocked Berlin How is Europe handling Trumps renewed threats against Greenland and who is behind Berlins five-day power outage? Then: A preview of Oulus 2026 Capital of Culture program, the work of a young Ukrainian and member of the Scottish Youth Parliament, a visit to the new Byron museum in Italy, and the strange case of the Greek monks illegally occupying a mountain monastery.
Climate jokes and a world of transport Were still on our winter break, but whilst were away - heres a treat weve been saving up for you: a Living Planet episode all about climate humour, plus a journey through the marvelous world of transportation, courtesy of our partners at GBH and PRXs The World podcast.
How Gen Z toppled the Bulgarian government How Gen Z-led protests toppled the Bulgarian government, a close look at Denmarks hardline asylum policies, and what should be done about the Dutch housing crisis. Then: A Scottish island castle for sale, Vilnius bid to become Europes biggest start-up hub, exhumations of political prisoners in Prague, and how the French Post Office tries to stay relevant.
European human rights under attack The Netherlands honors international human rights defenders, whilst the Council of Europe moves to weaken the interpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights. Then: the Dayton Peace Agreement at 30, and the 22-year-old tackling medical inequality one skin-pic at a time. + skinforall.co.uk +
Spains radically different migration approach Spains radically different approach to migration, how Norway is taking the fun out of gambling and a rare glimpse into an Italian prison amid a push to reform. Then: the brutal murder of journalist and environmental defender Hakan Tosun, NVIDIAs new AI hub in Armenia, and our first Age is Just a Number profile, featuring Lefteris Arapakis – a man on a mission to clean up the Mediterranean.
Talk of peace, preparation for war Europe responds with caution to the latest peace-push in Ukraine. Well be looking at the EUs military mobility plans, as well as the emergence of drone start-ups as part of Europes complicated security puzzle. Also on the show: Sir Nicholas Winton and the Kindertransport, the second coming of Milorad Dodik, Turkeys Balkans ambitions and fast-fashion vs wooly jumpers.
Ambitious climate targets, but whats the plan? We zoom in on the EUs newly announced emissions reduction targets and two lithium mine projects in Serbia and Portugal facing tough resistance. Then: the battle of olive farmers against solar parks in Spain, the role of Greenlands glaciers in a crucial tipping point, and a trip to the first ever Venice Noir Festival.
Three stories at the intersection between defense and climate security The sanctions loophole allowing EU countries to import Russian LNG, the climate knowledge gap left by war, and the EUs largest rare-earth magnet factory… right on Estonias Russian border. Later: inter-European high-speed rail travel, reducing the carbon footprint of cement, French reforestation and UK wine. + LNG report + Cement report + ?maca=en-podcast_inside-europe-949-xml-mrss
One Young World Summit and the EUs Enlargement Report Youth leaders meet in Munich for the One Young World Summit, the EU resleases its annual Enlargement Report, and Serbia marks a year since the Novi Sad Railway Station disaster. Also: Italys controversial Messina Bridge project, Spanish paternity leave and Estonian composer Arvo Pärt at 90.
Inside Europe 30 October 2025 General elections put the Netherlands back on a centrist course, Ireland elects a leftwing independent candidate as President, and why European leaders are keen to visit Turkey. Then: the worlds largest dance music summit in Amsterdam, classical musics most prestigious prize in Stockholm, and 80 years of the Moomins.