Best PEuropean Politics Podcasts (2024)

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Ep.109: Ministry for the Future IRL 38:04

1h ago38:04

38:04

There's a lot of talk about future generations. Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission says she'll create a portfolio with responsibilities for intergenerational fairness. A Summit of the Future to be held in September at the United Nations also helps explain the buzz. In this, the first of two episodes, a conversation with Elizabeth Dirth…

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This burger could kill the EU 19:59

22h ago19:59

19:59

In this episode, host Sarah Wheaton is joined by Alessandro Ford, POLITICO’s agriculture reporter, to unpack how the prospect of lab-grown meat has riled up Europe’s farmers — threatening to upend the EU’s agriculture policy and lucrative subsidy program. Read Alessandro’s full story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…

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Andrew Tate Faces New Arrest, Ukraine Advances in Kursk, AfD Leads Thuringia Polls, Macron Meets NFP Leaders, and more... 11:34

2h ago11:34

11:34

(0:10): Andrew Tate Faces New Arrest Amid Human Trafficking and Money Laundering Probe (2:06): Ukraine Gains Ground in Kursk, Drone Strikes Hit Moscow, Putin Faces Strategic Challenges (4:17): AfD Leads Thuringia Polls: Potential Far-Right Surge Sparks Coalition Challenges and Community Mobilization (6:34): Macron to Meet NFP Leaders Amid Political…

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Yacht Sinks off Sicily, German Court Upholds Nazi Conviction, EU Reduces Tesla Tariffs, €5B Factory to Create Jobs, and more... 11:48

42m ago11:48

11:48

(0:10): Luxury Yacht Sinks off Sicily: Tech Tycoon Among 6 Missing as Rescue Efforts Intensify (2:26): German Court Upholds Conviction of 99-Year-Old Nazi Camp Secretary for Aiding Mass Murder (4:35): EU Slashes Tariffs on Tesla's China-Made Cars to 9%, Escalating Trade Tensions with China (6:52): €5B Semiconductor Factory in Dresden to Create 2,00…

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Luxury Yacht Sinks in Storm, Germany Faces Record Police Attacks, EU Launches New Travel Systems, Spain Addresses Migrant Surge, and more... 11:26

1h ago11:26

11:26

(0:10): Luxury Yacht Sinks in Violent Storm Near Palermo; 15 Rescued, 6 Missing, Search Operations Ongoing (2:03): Germany Faces Record Attacks on Police: 2,979 Officers Assaulted in 2023 Amid Rising Border Security Challenges (4:33): EU Unveils New Travel Systems: EES and ETIAS to Launch in 2024 and 2025 (6:26): Spain Faces Migrant Surge: PM Sánch…

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Left Party Leaders Resign, Inmates Escape Bavarian Clinic, Portugal's Tourism Faces Crisis, LFI Threatens Macron with Impeachment, and more... 11:21

12m ago11:21

11:21

(0:10): Left Party in Turmoil: Leaders Step Down Amidst Declining Support and Calls for Renewal (2:14): Four Inmates Escape Bavarian Clinic: Massive Police Hunt Underway (3:54): Portugal's Tourism Faces Climate Crisis: Rising Temps and Coastal Erosion Threaten Industry's Future (6:16): LFI Accuses Macron of 'Institutional Coup,' Threatens Impeachme…

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Summer special: Who votes for the European far right? And why? 36:14

7d ago36:14

36:14

While the podcast takes a little break, we bring this insightful episode back into your feed — unpacking details of who votes for the far right in Europe. We unpack what drives voters to abandon the mainstream and more traditional party loyalties for the far right, and how poverty, or fear of it, motivates typical supporters of the AfD in Germany, …

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Germany Issues Arrest Warrant, German Court Lifts Compact Ban, Search for Missing Pilots, Arrest Mistaken Identity in Berlin, and more... 10:25

6d ago10:25

10:25

(0:10): Germany Issues Arrest Warrant for Ukrainian Suspect in Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage (2:18): German Court Lifts Ban on Far-Right Magazine 'Compact', Sparking Debate on Press Freedom vs. Extremism (4:06): French Rafale Jets Collide Mid-Air: Extensive Search for Missing Pilots Underway (5:51): Berlin-Spandau Arrest Mistaken Identity in Hunt f…

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Willi Lemke Leaves Lasting Legacy, Calls for Stricter Penalties in Healthcare, German Investor Confidence Plummets, Historic Dresden Jewels Return, and more... 11:55

1h ago11:55

11:55

(0:10): German Football Icon Willi Lemke Passes at 77: A Legacy of Triumph and Diplomacy (2:15): Rising Violence in Healthcare: Calls for Stricter Penalties and Legal Reforms Amid Surge in Assaults on Medical Staff (4:34): German Investor Confidence Plummets: Largest Drop in Two Years Amid Global Economic Uncertainty (7:02): Stolen Dresden Jewels R…

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Bystanders Subdue Stabbing Attacker, FDP Proposes Bürgergeld Cuts, EU Warns Elon Musk, Bharti Enterprises Acquires BT Group, and more... 11:12

5m ago11:12

11:12

(0:10): Heroic Bystanders Subdue Attacker in Leicester Square Stabbing of Mother and Daughter (1:40): FDP Proposes Bürgergeld Cuts, Sparking Coalition Tensions Amid Inflation and Budget Disputes (4:00): EU Warns Elon Musk: Control Harmful Content on X or Face Steep Fines (6:36): Bharti Enterprises to Become Largest Shareholder in UK's BT Group with…

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Greece Declares State of Emergency, Fire at Zaporizhzhia Plant Sparks Blame, German Bürgergeld Recipients Struggle, Violence Erupts in Londonderry, and more... 10:57

22h ago10:57

10:57

(0:10): Greece Battles Devastating Wildfires: Athens Choked by Smoke, State of Emergency Declared (2:00): Fire at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Sparks Intense Ukraine-Russia Blame Game (4:08): Millions of German Bürgergeld Recipients Struggle with Rising Rent and Heating Costs (6:18): Violence Erupts in Londonderry: Police Attacked with Fireworks and …

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German Police Raid Activists, Antisemitic Incidents Surge in Europe, Apple Eases App Store Rules, Flying Taxi Flights Delayed, and more... 11:21

15d ago11:21

11:21

(0:10): German Police Raid Climate Activist Homes After Disruptive Airport Protest (2:06): Record Surge in Antisemitic Incidents in Germany and UK Following Gaza Conflict (4:16): Apple Eases App Store Rules Amid EU Pressure, Introduces New Fee Structure (6:31): Paris Olympic 'Flying Taxi' Dreams Grounded: Certification Delays Halt Experimental Flig…

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Summer special: ‘Rent is too damn high!’ Europe’s growing housing crisis 42:15

14d ago42:15

42:15

On our summer break, we're bringing this episode from January back into your feed by popular demand, looking at a crisis that is affecting many Europeans in most EU countries: skyrocketing rents and house prices, a shortage of flats, long waiting lists for social or affordable housing — commonplace problems from Greece to Luxembourg to Portugal. Ho…

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Taylor Swift Concerts Canceled, Tragic Hotel Collapse in Kröv, Doctor Arrested for Killing Patients, Puigdemont Returns Amid Arrest Threats, and more... 10:33

12d ago10:33

10:33

(0:10): Taylor Swift Concerts in Vienna Canceled Amid Security Threat; 19-Year-Old Suspect Arrested (1:52): Tragic Hotel Collapse in Kröv: Two Dead, Eight Seriously Injured, Rescue Efforts Ongoing (3:40): Berlin Doctor Arrested for Killing Four Patients and Arson to Cover Up Crimes (5:41): Puigdemont's Defiant Return to Spain: Arrest Looms Amid Ind…

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Thuringia Election Showdown Begins, Austrian Climate Group Disbands, Switzerland's Rhone Glacier Shrinks, Polish Man on Trial for Assault, and more... 10:44

9d ago10:44

10:44

(0:10): Thuringia Election Showdown: Incumbent Ramelow Faces Tough Re-Election Amid Surge of Far-Right AfD and New Alliances (2:35): Austrian Climate Group Letzte Generation Disbands Amid Criticism, Vows Continued Resistance Under New Banner (4:37): Shocking Photos Reveal 25% Loss of Switzerland's Rhone Glacier in 15 Years Due to Climate Change (6:…

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UK Riots Escalate, Germany Faces Budget Crisis, EU Challenges Maduro's Re-Election, TikTok Removes Reward Feature, and more... 11:55

10d ago11:55

11:55

(0:10): UK Riots Escalate: Starmer Blames Foreign Influence, Social Media for Anti-Immigrant Violence (2:08): German Coalition Faces €5 Billion Budget Crisis Amid Infighting and Legal Concerns (4:27): Venezuela in Turmoil: EU and Global Leaders Challenge Maduro's Contested Re-Election Amid Deadly Protests (6:53): TikTok to Permanently Remove Reward…

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Zelensky Welcomes F-16 Arrival, Germany and Philippines Sign Pact, Lindner Flags Legal Risks, Venezuela Election Turmoil Intensifies, and more... 11:42

18d ago11:42

11:42

(0:10): Zelensky Hails Arrival of F-16s in Ukraine, Calls for More as Russian Attacks Persist (2:16): Germany and Philippines to Ink Defense Pact Amid South China Sea Tensions (4:21): Finance Minister Lindner Flags Legal Risks in German Budget, Urges SPD and Greens for Savings Solutions (6:38): Venezuela's Election Turmoil: Supreme Tribunal Urges T…

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Southport Riots Spark Tragedy, EU's AI Act Begins, Paris 2024 Olympics Face Challenges, BMW and Volkswagen Struggle, and more... 11:38

11d ago11:38

11:38

(0:10): Tragic Stabbing at Kids' Dance Class Sparks Deadly Southport Riots; Misinformation Fuels Anti-Immigrant Sentiment (2:08): EU's Groundbreaking AI Act Takes Effect: A New Era of Global AI Regulation Begins (4:33): Paris 2024 Olympics Face Heatwaves, Water Safety, and Food Criticisms Amid Climate Challenges (6:36): BMW and Volkswagen Struggle …

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EU Commissioners' power puzzle 30:05

22d ago30:05

30:05

Brussels might seem empty, but high-stakes games are afoot behind the scenes. From air-conditioned government suites (and the occasional vacation villa), leaders are working the phones, trying to convince European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to give their country the most prestigious posts in the EU executive. In this week’s edition o…

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Germany Sees Unemployment Surge, European Air Traffic Surges, Nurses Reject Pay Raise Strike, Uber Expands with BYD EVs, and more... 11:26

12d ago11:26

11:26

(0:10): Germany Faces Surge in Unemployment: 82,000 More Jobless in July Amid Economic Uncertainty (2:10): European Air Traffic Surges Past Pre-Pandemic Levels, But Uneven Recovery Persists (4:38): National Health Crisis: Nurses Reject 52 Euro Pay Raise, Strike Set for August 2 (6:46): Uber Teams Up with BYD to Provide 100,000 EVs for Drivers, Expa…

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Euro Zone Economy Shows Growth, Ukraine Receives F-16 and Tanks, Irish Government Joins Inquiry, Choudary Convicted for Terror Links, and more... 10:58

13d ago10:58

10:58

(0:10): Euro Zone Economy Grows by 0.3% in Q2, But Germany's Slump Raises Recession Fears (2:11): Ukraine to Receive F-16 Jets and Leopard Tanks from NATO Amid Escalating Conflict with Russia (4:20): Irish Government Joins Omagh Bombing Inquiry: Bereaved Families Seek 'Uncomfortable Truths' (6:26): Anjem Choudary Convicted for Leading Banned Islami…

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Russia Intensifies Assaults in Ukraine, ECJ Strengthens Consumer Rights, Germany's Housing Crisis Deepens, Fernando Medina in Tutti Frutti Probe, and more... 11:38

14d ago11:38

11:38

(0:10): Russia Intensifies Assaults in Eastern Ukraine Amid Heavy Losses and Corruption Scandal (2:15): ECJ Rules Travel Refunds Must Be Paid Despite Insolvency, Strengthening Consumer Rights Amid Pandemic and Future Disasters (4:11): Germany Faces Housing Crisis: New Apartment Builds Set to Plummet Over 40% by 2026 (6:48): Fernando Medina Named De…

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Putin Threatens Nuclear Retaliation, France Honors African Tirailleurs, Germany Reforms Immigration Act, Russia Captures Donetsk Village, and more... 12:26

15d ago12:26

12:26

(0:10): Putin Threatens Nuclear Retaliation Over U.S. Missile Plans in Europe Amid Rising Tensions (2:21): France Posthumously Honors 6 African Tirailleurs Executed in 1944, Sparking Debate on Historical Injustices (4:50): Germany Reforms Skilled Worker Immigration Act Amid Complexity and Demand Challenges (7:29): Russia Captures Key Village in Don…

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Russian Drone Debris Found, Revolut Secures UK Banking License, Belgium Detains 7 in Raids, Putin Pushes Turkey-Syria Reconciliation, and more... 10:57

18d ago10:57

10:57

(0:10): Russian Drone Debris Found in Romania Amid Continued Attacks on Ukrainian Ports (2:51): Revolut Secures UK Banking License, Eyes $45 Billion Valuation and Major Financial Growth (5:09): Belgium Detains 7 in Major Anti-Terrorism Raids Amid Olympic Security Concerns (6:57): Putin Pushes for Turkey-Syria Reconciliation Amidst Deep-Rooted Tensi…

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Harris, Vance and what they mean for Europe 39:32

29d ago39:32

39:32

Is American politics giving you whiplash? This week’s episode of EU Confidential has all you need to cope, with primers on the foreign policy postures of Vice President Kamala Harris and JD Vance. Dialling in from Washington, POLITICO National Security Reporter Eric Bazail-Eimil helps us understand who Harris will lean on when it comes to Europe, w…

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Governo Tecnico, coming to a place near you 29:31

19d ago29:31

29:31

In our latest podcast our team discusses what could be Italy's most successful export - governo tecnico, or government by bureaucrats. It's happened in the Netherlands, and may soon be happening in France.By Wolfgang Munchau

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President Enacts Key Decrees, General Warns of Russian Surge, Lucie Castets Nominated for PM, EU Probes Delivery Hero, Glovo, and more... 7:24

20d ago7:24

7:24

(0:10): President Enacts Key Decrees: IRS Cuts, Reduced Electricity VAT, Toll Elimination to Boost Economic Stability (1:19): General Breuer Warns of Russian Tank Surge, Urges NATO to Brace for Potential Aggression (2:45): Leftist Alliance Nominates Lucie Castets for PM Amidst Split Election Results and Far-Right Criticism (4:27): EU Probes Deliver…

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Protest against Overtourism Impact, Russian Forces Capture Villages, Severe Storm Devastates Haute-Marne, French MP Calls to Ban Israeli Athletes, and more... 11:05

22d ago11:05

11:05

(0:10): 20,000 Protest in Palma de Mallorca Against Overtourism's Impact on Quality of Life (2:03): Russian Forces Capture Villages, US Suspects Missile Aid to Houthis Amid Escalating Ukraine Conflict (4:53): Severe Thunderstorm Ravages Haute-Marne: 10 Injured, Mudslides Devastate Meures (6:39): French MP's Call to Ban Israeli Athletes from Paris O…

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European Leaders Counter Russian Threats, Nice Fire Victims Seek Justice, Paris Knife Attack Security Surge, Climate Activists Sentenced to 5 Years, and more... 11:57

25d ago11:57

11:57

(0:10): European Leaders Unite at Blenheim Palace Summit to Counter Russian Threats, Strengthen Ukraine Defense (2:39): Tragic Fire in Nice Claims 7 Lives; Authorities Suspect Arson, Community Seeks Justice (4:20): Knife Attack Near Champs-Élysées Sparks Security Surge Ahead of Paris Olympics (6:33): Climate Activists Sentenced to 5 Years for M25 P…

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As it happened: Ursula von der Leyen’s secret ballot triumph 36:41

1M ago36:41

36:41

Big decisions awaited the new class of MEPs this week: Whether to back Ursula von der Leyen for a second term atop the Commission; which committee assignments to pursue; and, most urgently, which Parliament bar to visit to get away from it all. Join host Sarah Wheaton for a romp through the Strasbourg seat of the European Parliament, and relive a w…

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Paris 2024 Olympics Prep, Germany Bans Far-Right Magazine, Global COVID-19 Surge, Macron's Political Crisis, and more... 11:59

1M ago11:59

11:59

(0:10): Paris Preps for 2024 Olympics: Seine Swim Highlights Pollution Efforts, Gender Parity Milestone for Poland (2:05): Germany Bans Far-Right Magazine "Compact," Sparking Debate Over Press Freedom and Democracy (4:03): Global COVID-19 Surge: New Variants, Rising Cases, and Renewed Precautions (7:29): Macron Battles Political Crisis as Prime Min…

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Geopolitics is intruding 28:52

28d ago28:52

28:52

In our latest podcast, our team discusses the implications on Europe of US tariffs, under a Trump presidency, and of China's accelerating push into manufacturing.By Wolfgang Munchau

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Viktor Orbán's rogue “peace missions” to Kyiv, Moscow, Beijing and Washington 34:39

1M ago34:39

34:39

Just days into his country's rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orbán again stunned other European leaders by setting off on a series of visits to Kyiv, Moscow and Beijing, styling himself as a peace negotiator with a mandate from Brussels. Host Sarah Wheaton and POLITICO's chief EU correspondent…

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Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Investigation, DOJ shuts down Russian campaign, France Approves eVTOLs for Olympics, Lucília Gago Addresses Orchestrated Campaign, and more... 11:32

1M ago11:32

11:32

(0:10): Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Under Investigation for Witness Tampering in Sarkozy's Libya Campaign Finance Scandal (2:11): DOJ Shuts Down Russian AI-Driven Propaganda Campaign on Elon Musk's X Platform (4:18): France Approves eVTOLs for Paris Olympics Amid Noise and Emissions Concerns (6:32): PGR Lucília Gago Claims "Orchestrated Campaign" Against P…

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French menu choices 27:21

1M ago27:21

27:21

In our latest podcast our team discusses the options, or lack of, for a French governmentBy Wolfgang Munchau

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EU Reopens Lufthansa Aid Probe, Deadly Arson at German Shelter, Paris Airport Workers Strike, Germany Faces Child Abuse Surge, and more... 10:57

2M ago10:57

10:57

(0:10): EU Reopens Probe into Germany's €6B Lufthansa Aid Amid Market Power Concerns (2:28): Deadly Fire at German Refugee Shelter: 1 Dead, 20 Injured in Suspected Arson Incident (3:57): Paris Airport Workers Announce Pre-Olympics Strike Over Bonus Dispute and Work Conditions (6:15): Germany Faces Surge in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: 54 Victims Daily…

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French PM Resigns, England Reaches Euro 2024 Semis, UK PM Seeks Stronger EU Ties, Modi's Historic Diplomatic Tour, and more... 11:21

1M ago11:21

11:21

(0:10): French PM Resigns Amid Left-Wing Surge in Snap Elections, Macron Faces Governance Challenges (1:53): England Reaches Euro 2024 Semis with Saka's Redemption, Kane's Recovery & Pickford's Heroics (4:03): UK PM Keir Starmer Seeks Stronger EU Ties, Advocates Two-State Solution in Middle East (6:31): Modi's Historic Diplomatic Tour: Key Summits …

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French election shocker: reaction and analysis 22:07

2M ago22:07

22:07

France has voted and the results are in — our POLITICO team in Paris discusses the surprising results of the final round of the parliamentary election in this special episode of EU Confidential. Host Nicholas Vinocur is first joined by POLITICO's Victor Goury-Laffont to break down the results and explain how President Emmanuel Macron’s centrists an…

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Panic mode: Biden and Le Pen imperil mainstream politics 34:01

2M ago34:01

34:01

Just days before the final round of France's snap parliamentary elections, we discuss possible scenarios for what could emerge from the messy political situation in Paris: shiny new leaders, a shaky new government, rocky cohabitation — or even more chaos. Host Sarah Wheaton talks to POLITICO's senior correspondent in Paris, Clea Caulcutt. Later she…

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Lufthansa's ITA Airways Acquisition, McCann Suspect's Arrest Warrant Lifted, Italy Eyes Tank Deal, Eight Arrested for War Crimes, and more... 11:34

1M ago11:34

11:34

(0:10): Lufthansa's €829M ITA Airways Buy Gets EU Nod with Competition Safeguards (2:34): Madeleine McCann Suspect Christian Brückner's Arrest Warrant Lifted Amid Ongoing Sexual Offense Trials (4:30): Italy Eyes €20B Tank Deal with Rheinmetall Amid Defense Spending Surge (6:41): German and Swedish Authorities Arrest Eight for Syrian War Crimes and …

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Dick Schoof Becomes Dutch PM, Revolut Eyes London Listing, Europe's Wero Instant Transfers, US pledges $2.3B military aid to Ukraine, and more... 11:08

2M ago11:08

11:08

(0:10): Ex-Spy Chief Dick Schoof Becomes Dutch PM, Vows Strict Immigration Policy Amid EU Concerns and Global Tensions (2:13): Revolut Reports Record €503M Profit, Eyes London Listing Amid Global Expansion (4:31): Europe's Wero Revolutionizes Payments with Instant Transfers via Phone or Email (6:32): U.S. Pledges $2.3B in New Military Aid to Ukrain…

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