Podcast Selection

The EU should prioritise Syria’s political transition over migration, expert says

The European Union should prioritise establishing a viable political process in Syria, while the situation in the country and the prospects for refugees remain uncertain, a senior Middle East expert at the Italian think tank…

The real work on Mercosur deal starts now, says French liberal MEP | Radio Schuman

Last week, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen signed the EU-Mercosur deal, despite opposition from France. With French opposition remaining to the EU-Mercosur deal struck last week by the EU, the real work on…

What Europe risks losing amid the US-China trade war

The European Union could face unexpected fallout from the latest round of sanctions imposed by Beijing on U.S. markets, as China banned the shipment of three rare minerals critical for building next-generation weapons and military…

Why the EU is divided over the Mercosur trade deal

The EU and four Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) finalised a historic trade agreement on Friday (6 December) after 25 years of talks. First proposed in 1999, the deal will establish one of the world's…

Syrian rebels topple Assad regime

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has resigned and fled the country and South Korean prosecutors have opened an investigation into the country’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on charges of treason and abuse of power. The EU…

Europe holds its breath as Romania heads to the polls one last time

Brussels is on tenterhooks as Romania heads to the polls on Sunday (8 December) to choose between pro-Moscow TikTok star Călin Georgescu and pro-European hopeful Elena Lasconi in the final round of the presidential elections.…

EU must decide what it wants from Georgia, says ex-ambassador

The European Union must decide what it really wants from Georgia, former head of Georgian mission to the EU Natalie Sabanadze tells Radio Schuman. According to Sabanadze, currently a senior research fellow at the international…

Can France block the EU-Mercosur trade agreement? | Radio Schuman

Key negotiations on the EU-Mercosur trade agreement are set to begin Thursday in Uruguay. Meanwhile, France remains staunchly opposed to the deal and is actively working to rally a blocking minority to derail the agreement.…

The ceasefire in Lebanon and Europe’s waning role in the Middle East

The number of violations of the US-brokered ceasefire in Lebanon has surpassed 100 since the ceasefire agreement took effect last Wednesday, casting doubts on hopes for peace between Hezbollah and Israel. Besides condemning the breaches,…

Au cœur de la Cour pénale internationale

Dans cet épisode exceptionnel du Monde selon l'Ifri, nous avons l’honneur de recevoir Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, ancien juge à la Cour pénale internationale (2015-2024). Personnalité éminente du droit international, il a également été Secrétaire…

Will the French government likely fall, and how will that hit Brussels?

How France's political instability will hit Brussels is today's topic for Radio Schuman, which talked with Euronews reporter Gregoire Lory. If a vote of no-confidence surrounding the budget succeeds, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier will…

Why Michel Barnier’s young government might fall

The current French government might be the shortest-lived in the history of the fifth Republic as far-left New Popular Front (NFP) and far right RN announced the possibility of a vote of no-confidence on Monday…