Best EuroNews Podcasts (2024)

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The Atomium: fears and hopes, then and now 20:23

3h ago20:23

20:23

The Euronews Tech Talks team heads to the iconic Atomium monument in Brussels. Nearly seven decades after its inauguration as a symbol of nuclear energy, the Atomium still sparks questions about potential dangers and its role in helping Europe achieve its environmental goals. Typically, we start our episode series with a documentary, but this time …

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Breton touts Orbán as Trump’s guy in Europe 30:32

1h ago30:32

30:32

Europe was unprepared for a Trump victory and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán could become the US 47th president's key interlocutor, former French European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton told Radio Schuman in an exclusive interview we feature today. We spoke to Breton as European leaders convened in Budapest for the Informal …

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Europeans ask where Kamala Harris went wrong 15:12

2h ago15:12

15:12

In various polls conducted across Europe days before the US elections, most Europeans sided with Kamala Harris. So the news of Trump’s re-election yesterday came as a disappointment for Harris supporters in Europe but it also bewildered many of them: where did her campaign go so wrong? Today Radio Schuman chews the question with Euronews' US electi…

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Keep a professional relationship with Trump, ex-Austrian chancellor says 10:19

22m ago10:19

10:19

Europe should strive to maintain a professional relationship with Donald Trump, ex-Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz told Euronews' live election results show this morning. Today Radio Schuman draws exclusive reaction from the show including from Euronews' Washington DC correspondent, Stefan Grobe. How will the EU deal with a potential second Dona…

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EU should get tough on trade if Trump wins, says leading lawmaker 14:48

1d ago14:48

14:48

If Donald Trump wins today's election and carries through on his pledges to impose tariffs the EU needs to hit back with countermeasures and remain unified, Italian socialist MEP Brando Benifei tells Radio Schuman today. Trump's proposed 10% levy on EU goods could severely impact Europe’s export-dependent sectors, particularly automotive and machin…

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“Polarised” and “inward-looking” : The US election campaign seen by a European lawmaker 14:14

2h ago14:14

14:14

Today Radio Schuman spoke with German Green MEP Daniel Freund, as he drove through Pennsylvania, the critical state where Joe Biden narrowly defeated Trump by just 1.2% in 2020, and where Harris and Trump are once again locked in a very tight contest. Brussels and Europe will hold their breath tomorrow as millions of Americans head to the polls for…

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What's next in the EU-China trade tussle? 16:34

4d ago16:34

16:34

The EU will slap its new tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China for the next five years, but Beijing has been slammed the duties, filing an action with the WTO and launching anti-dumping investigations into European exports of brandy, pork and dairy products. Is this tug of war going to evolve into a full-fledge trade war? Could these tar…

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The EU Parliament committee where citizens' petitions go unheeded 16:53

3h ago16:53

16:53

The Petitions Committee (PETI) sees itself as a bridge between the EU and its citizens, drawing 35 MEPs from various political groups to review ordinary people's petitions. If these pass muster, MEPs can forward them to European Commission to consider legislative action. But a review of the committee’s activity from the previous legislative period …

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Will Georgia be Brussels’ new nightmare? 14:06

10d ago14:06

14:06

Brussels and Tbilisi are growing increasingly distant: the recent election victory of the Georgian Dream party, marked by irregularities denounced by the opposition and EU observers, has deepened the mistrust. EU top diplomat Josep Borrell called to address electoral irregularities and implement reforms. Two laws have sparked significant debate in …

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Georgia’s Critical Elections, Seen By A Georgian Dream MP And An EU Observer. 24:57

2d ago24:57

24:57

On Saturday, Georgia held parliamentary election that have been framed as a "referendum" on the country's choice between Europe and Russia. The country’s Central Election said the pro-Russian ruling party, Georgian dream had won 53.92 percent of the votes. However, the opposition disputed those results, and international and European observers spok…

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Georgia’s future is in the EU, not influenced by Russia, says Prime Minister 18:00

12d ago18:00

18:00

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has claimed the country is on course to join the EU and denied Russian influence, in an exclusive interview with Euronews on the eve of a crucial vote that he painted as a choice between war and peace. The poll comes at a crossroads for Georgia. Granted EU candidacy last year, Georgia's accession process wa…

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Should the EU be afraid of Russia’s 'BRICS' gang? 16:01

6d ago16:01

16:01

What is there to fear for the EU about the BRICS summit, the group whose swelling ranks now account for 45% of the global population and 28% of the world’s GDP? Established in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, the group aimed to reduce reliance on the US dollar, but has evolved into a geopolitical counterbalance to the G7, with…

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Are Moldova and Georgia the next Ukraine? 16:05

9d ago16:05

16:05

On Monday (21 October), Moldovans narrowly voted in favour of continuing the country's path toward EU membership, with the "No" vote leading until the final moments. The country's president Maia Sandu condemned Russian interference and accused "criminal groups" of attempting to undermine the vote in the former Soviet republic. Moldova will now hold…

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How should EU react to North Korean involvement in Ukraine war? 16:04

14d ago16:04

16:04

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims 10,000 North Korean troops are in training to support Russian forces in the war against Ukraine, risking the conflict escalating into a “world war”. European officials are yet to verify that, but if it's confirmed, there are fears North Korean involvement could intensify the war. Russia and its ally recently sig…

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Externalizing Migration Does Not Work, Says Liberal MEP Abir Al Sahlani 16:31

14d ago16:31

16:31

The current migration debate is largely dominated by EU countries seeking to delegate migration management outside European territory, making borders increasingly impenetrable for asylum seekers and intensifying the return of migrants to their countries of origin. But some countries including Spain or Belgium have also opposed the idea of outsourci…

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The European Council’s paradigm shift on migration 14:06

12d ago14:06

14:06

The high-stakes European Council summit concluded on Thursday, with migration policy dominating the agenda. For the first time, leaders discussed so-called "return hubs" — centres in third countries where migrants within the EU, whose asylum claims have been rejected and cannot be repatriated, would be held. This, along with discussions around the …

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The European Council Meets In Brussels Today : A Shift To The Right On Migration? 17:36

24d ago17:36

17:36

In today’s European Council, EU leaders will discuss mainly Ukraine, the Middle East, and migration. In particular, there is the implementation of the €50 billion loan agreed at the G7 and call for a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages, continued humanitarian aid, and an end to Israel's attacks on UNIFIL in Lebanon. However, migration will b…

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Can the EU-Gulf countries summit help bring peace to the Middle East? 13:14

25d ago13:14

13:14

Today marks the first-ever summit between the EU and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and Kuwait, part of the EU's new strategy to strengthen ties with Gulf countries, focusing on climate and trade relations. Radio Schuman brings you a part of our colleague Shona Murray's interview with…

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Externalising EU Migration: Troubling Choice Or The New Norm? 18:54

26d ago18:54

18:54

Is outsourcing migration management the new trend in Europe? In this episode, Radio Schuman examines the external dimension of migration by discussing the model of Italy’s new migration centres in Albania. The outsourcing of migration to non-EU countries has become a new trend, whether it is by sending money to countries of origin or by looking int…

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Will Humanitarian Aid Go Down The Drain In The Next European Commission? Interview With Red Cross Director In Brussels 17:34

27d ago17:34

17:34

In 2024, the EU's humanitarian aid amounted to €1.8 billion, and the bloc is now the largest international donor of humanitarian aid in Palestine. Yet the word "humanitarian" is mentioned only a handful of times in European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's mission letter to the future Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, …

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MEP Scrutiny Of Conflict Of Interest For Commissioners-Designate: A Democratic Tool Or A Scam? 15:50

1M ago15:50

15:50

Since European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her proposals for the new batch of European Commissioners, the legal affairs committee, also known as JURI, has been in charge of examining the conflict of interest declarations for each candidate. However, many members of the committee from the Greens and The Left walked out of the…

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Orbán's Main Foe Péter Magyar Talks Corruption, Ukraine And Battle Against The Government 16:19

1M ago16:19

16:19

In this podcast, Radio Schuman interviews Péter Magyar, leader of the Tisza party in Hungary, who has recently emerged as the only popular alternative to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Magyar spoke to Euronews political reporter Vincenzo Genovese in his office in Strasbourg, where the Hungarian MEP talked frankly about Orbán's media machine, his own …

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Inside Europe’s first IBM quantum data centre 17:42

27d ago17:42

17:42

In southern Germany, Ehningen resembles any typical European family town—with a few local restaurants, a library, and children playing football in the streets. No one would expect that just a few kilometres away lies an industrial hub, home to one of the most groundbreaking technological revolutions: the first IBM quantum computing data centre in E…

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The EU Has Lost Patience With PM Orbán. What Can It Do With Hungary Now? 19:40

1M ago19:40

19:40

Halfway through its six-month rotating presidency, rather than playing the honest broker, Budapest has blocked many files, including the ones on aid to Ukraine. It further blocked a statement denouncing Moscow's media ban, and it voted against the EU’s plan to impose tariffs on electric vehicles. It's unclear what exactly broke the camel's back, bu…

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Will The EU Lose A Counterweight In Its Middle East Policy? 17:40

1M ago17:40

17:40

Monday marked a year since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, which led Brussels to repeat its calls for a ceasefire and the immediate release of hostages. One year later, Europe is still not on the same page, and in just a few weeks, Kaja Kallas, the former Estonian prime minister, will become the EU's new foreign policy chief. But Kallas is kn…

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Chinese EVs Tariffs Fallout: Is Germany Losing Its Influence In Brussels? 16:07

1M ago16:07

16:07

Last Friday, EU countries agreed to impose definitive tariffs on imports of electric cars from China, a move with far-reaching implications for the bloc's trade policy with Beijing, the future of the EU's car industry and, most importantly, Berlin's influence in Brussels. In an unprecedented move, Germany was one of only five other European countri…

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A Rise In Far-Right Leaders Across Europe Is A Matter Of T iming 22:36

1M ago22:36

22:36

Last Sunday, Austria’s Freedom Party (FPÖ) became the latest far-right political group to win a national election in Europe. The party now faces a familiar challenge encountered by many of its counterparts across the continent: will it form a coalition with the centre-right Austrian People's Party? Will Herbert Kickl become Austria’s next Chancello…

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Middle East Crisis May Trigger A New Refugee Crisis In The EU, Warns UNHCR 16:00

1M ago16:00

16:00

With the ongoing escalation of violence in the Middle East, the number of displaced individuals continues to rise rapidly. The UN refugee agency UNHCR has reported that thousands of Lebanese and Syrian refugees in Lebanon have already fled towards the Syrian border to escape Israeli strikes. Experts warn that the current situation could mirror the …

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Will the EU's health union remain a priority? Interview with Commissioner Kyriakides 15:01

1M ago15:01

15:01

In Brussels, exit interviews are often particularly insightful, especially with a commissioner responsible for a complex portfolio where decision-making predominantly rests with individual governments. While Kyriakides did not always assume a central public role during the COVID-19 crisis, her team was tasked with overseeing vaccine procurement in …

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What Would Having The Far Right In Power Mean For Austria And EU Migration Policies? 17:21

1M ago17:21

17:21

Austria’s far-right Freedom Party, or FPÖ, led by Herbert Kickl, is one of Europe's biggest opponents of migration, including ending asylum rights and promoting “remigration” — a vague concept of shipping foreigners away to protect what sounds like its racial and religious purity. Even without the FPÖ in power, the Alpine country already enforces s…

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Has The EU Really Become More Transparent? 'Sort of,' - EU Ombudswoman 18:27

1M ago18:27

18:27

As EU Ombudsman since 2013, Emily O'Reilly oversees an independent body tasked with holding EU institutions accountable. She investigates cases of maladministration, either on her own initiative or in response to complaints from EU citizens. O'Reilly has also urged the Commission to combat secrecy, which she argues undermines public trust. In 2022,…

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Is The EU's Forest Protection Law Becoming Brussels' Next Nightmare? 20:26

1M ago20:26

20:26

Two years ago, the EU adopted a ground-breaking deforestation law, set to take effect in January, aiming to ban imports of products linked to forest loss, such as coffee, soy, timber, and cocoa. The regulation requires suppliers to certify that their goods are not sourced from areas that were recently stripped of woods to make way for farms and pla…

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Can An Unpopular Orban Ally Oversee The EU’s Health Policy? 12:18

2M ago12:18

12:18

Ursula von der Leyen’s decision to nominate Olivér Várhelyi raised many an eyebrow in Brussels — and elicited a couple of hearty chuckles. When the European Commission president made the announcement during a press conference in Strasbourg earlier this month, it drew laughter from journalists and sent EU-themed meme-making social media accounts int…

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Anti-ageing tips from astronauts 19:03

1M ago19:03

19:03

Ever wondered how to stop accelerated ageing in astronauts, and if it could work on Earth? What's next for space labs? The European Space Agency may have the answer with Space Rider, a more time- and cost-efficient solution that doesn't rely on astronauts as test subjects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Too Centralised? Unattractive? The New European Commission Needs Change 14:38

2M ago14:38

14:38

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her plans for the new top team at the European Commission last week, but the reactions were mixed. Many politicians argued that the portfolios were too broad and overlapped each other. The fear is that the upcoming commissioners will constantly step on each other's toes, as many did in the…

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Will EU's New Defence Commissioner Strengthen Europe's Armies? 18:16

2M ago18:16

18:16

Last week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen chose Lithuania's former Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius as the EU’s first defence commissioner. The EU does not have strong army and is not responsible for each member state's armed forces. Yet, defence has become a crucial issue in Europe, especially since Russia's war in Ukraine highl…

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Macron's New Government And Its Impact On The EU 15:40

2M ago15:40

15:40

On Saturday, Michel Barnier, France's newly appointed prime minister and former EU Brexit negotiator, unveiled his government, which is dominated by conservatives and centrists from French president Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance party. Among the most contentious appointments is Bruno Retailleau as interior minister, a staunch conservative who has c…

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Was Gender Equality Made To Take A Backseat In The Next Commission? 18:24

2M ago18:24

18:24

Is EU policy on equality going to take a backseat in the upcoming mandate of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen? Back in 2019, von der Leyen named Malta's Helena Dalli the EU's Commissioner in charge of equality. But last week, when she announced her proposal for the new team of European Commissioners, von der Leyen ditched the equa…

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Von der Leyen's bold move: Austria's Brunner gets migration 15:46

2M ago15:46

15:46

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's decision to assign the migration and home affairs portfolio to Austrian nominee Magnus Brunner was one of her most unexpected choices when deciding on the portfolios for her new College. Vienna's recent tougher stance on EU migration policy, as well as Brunner's own background, sprung to the fore…

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Von der Leyen's Commission roll call stirs mixed reactions 14:15

2M ago14:15

14:15

The European Parliament in Strasbourg was again divided — this time, it was the MEPs' opinions that were split after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her new batch of Commissioners. Radio Schuman gathered different reactions from the MEPs Peter Liese, Christel Schaldemose, Moritz Körner, and Sergey Lagodinsky on the enti…

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Will Breton's Final Salvo Rock von der Leyen's Boat Even Further? 16:55

2M ago16:55

16:55

Thierry Breton's surprisingly public last-minute resignation as France's European Commission nominee was the talk of the town on Monday. While Paris quickly replaced the outgoing Commissioner with former MEP and Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Séjourné, Breton's final salvo aimed at Commission President Ursula von der Leyen further made sure her …

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What Will A European Commissioner For Housing Do? 17:28

2M ago17:28

17:28

Back in July, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that she would appoint a Commissioner for housing and launch the union's first-ever European Affordable Housing Plan. The announcement was part of a favour made to the European Parliament's centre-left S&D group, which had asked the Commission to include the lack of affordab…

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The body in space 13:58

2M ago13:58

13:58

John McFall is the subject matter expert for a European Space Agency study aimed at fully integrating an astronaut with a physical disability into a long-duration mission to the International Space Station. He is the first astronaut candidate with a physical disability. In this episode, we will explore how space exploration affects the human body a…

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Is Slovenia Going To Delay The Appointment Of The Next European Commission? 13:35

2M ago13:35

13:35

The leader of the Slovene European People's Party (EPP) delegation in the Parliament, Romana Tomc, has told Euronews that the country's new Commissioner pick Marta Kos is "unacceptable". Slovenia's opposition, led by the conservative SDS party of former Prime Minister Janez Janša, has criticised liberal Prime Minister Robert Golob for yielding to E…

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Will the EU cut its landmark Erasmus+ programme? 16:30

2M ago16:30

16:30

Heated discussions are set to start next week as MEPs vote in Strasbourg on the EU 2025 budget. The European Parliament and European Commission are likely to fight back against cuts — including to the Erasmus+ programme — agreed by the Council before the three institutions are set to wrangle the 2025 budget in November. The Council proposed reducin…

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Why did von der Leyen delay announcing her team? 17:06

2M ago17:06

17:06

What are the real reasons underlying European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen delaying announcing the portfolios for her executive? The official reason for the delay is that Slovenia has changed its nominee and the country’s parliament needs to ratify the new name. But the path to nominate commissioners is often turbulent, what else is af…

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Draghi’s Report Risks Colliding With EU Political Reality 10:42

2M ago10:42

10:42

A key and controversial recommendation of former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi's competitiveness report was for Europe to have recourse to common debt instruments to keep the pace with competitors such as the US and China. But what happens when Draghi's recommendations come face to face with political reality in the EU? My colleague Vincenzo …

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Could the European Parliament reject Italy’s Commission nominee? 17:34

2M ago17:34

17:34

After European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen presents her list of Commissioners to the European Parliament this week, the legal affairs parliamentary committee will assess whether any conflict of interest would make them unable to carry out their duties. In 2019, von der Leyen asked Hungary and Romania to present new candidates for the …

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Malta's and Hungary's Commission nominees face 'tough' grilling in Parliament - EPP MEP 16:01

2M ago16:01

16:01

Will the European Parliament approve the list of Commission nominees that von der Leyen will present next week? According to veteran German MEP Peter Liese, some nominees will struggle to secure their spot, with the Maltese and Hungarian choices most imperilled. Euronews has seen a list of 25 commissioners-designate doing the rounds of Ursula von d…

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Reforming The CAP? How The EU Sees The Future Of Its Agriculture 10:08

2M ago10:08

10:08

Changing the rules on subsidising farmers is at the heart of a 100-page report on the future of agriculture set to feed a vision document due in the first 100 days of the Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s second mandate. A significant overhaul of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to make subsidies based on farmers’ income rather t…

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