Podcast Selection

Lessons from the EU’s watchdog: Emily O’Reilly on ethics and accountability

The European Parliament will elect the new EU Ombudsman on Tuesday (17 December) to replace Emily O'Reilly, with her successor set to inherit her impressive legacy. The Irish author and former journalist, who made history…

Are conservatives set to take back power in Germany? | Radio Schuman

On Monday, the German parliament will hold a confidence vote on Chancellor Olaf Scholz amid the rise of the far-right in the country. Today Radio Schuman chews over the confidence vote in Germany, expected to…

Digital governance in the era of hybrid warfare, with Estonia’s digital minister

Estonia, a leader in digital governance, is known for remote internet voting, online public services, and digital IDs, earning recognition as the world’s second most digitalized government, according to the United Nations. But its technological…

Will Georgia’s presidential election test its EU ties? | Radio Schuman

On Saturday, the Georgian parliament will elect a new president, while EU leaders worry that the choice may signal further distancing from the EU. Today Radio Schuman dives into this weekend's presidential election in Georgia…

Why Georgia’s pivot toward Russia may backfire

Georgia’s parliament is set to elect the country’s next president on Saturday (14 December), a vote that could backfire for the ruling Dream Party as it has opted to back pro-Russian candidate Mikheil Kavelashvili. During…

Has Europe politicised the right to asylum?

Right to asylum should not be considered as a 'value' but rather a principle of international law, Olivia Sundberg, migration expert from Amnesty International told Euronews in an interview featured in Radio Schuman today. Yesterday,…

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.…