EU Confidential is a weekly European news and politics podcast published every Friday by POLITICO Europe. Each 30-minute episode features POLITICO’s analysis... more
It was a rare chance to see all the leading candidates from Europe's main political parties go head-to-head in a... more
Since the 2019 election this European Parliament has had to deal with various challenges, from Brexit and Covid-19 to the... more
In this episode we unpack the EU's new buzzword and the main point of discussion at this week's European Council... more
With just weeks to go until the European Parliament election, we're bringing you the state of play.Host Sarah Wheaton is... more
In this episode, we unpack the growing urgency among EU leaders to defeat Russia's Vladimir Putin. Remember the old Latin... more
As EU leaders received a stark warning about the climate risks facing the bloc, the European Commission caved to farmer... more
Portugal's snap election has brought seismic change — the Socialists are now in opposition and the center-right Democratic Alliance, which... more
On this bumper edition of EU Confidential, we take you inside the two-day European People Party's Congress in Bucharest.Host Sarah... more
With less than 100 days until the European Parliament election, we bring you the state of play. Also, we hear... more
As we mark two years of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we take stock of how the war has changed... more
Donald Trump has again sent shockwaves across Europe with comments suggesting that he would encourage Russia to invade NATO countries... more
Europe is waking up to the urgent need to strengthen its own defenses — especially as Donald Trump seems poised... more
As farmer protests continue around Europe, we unpack their various concerns and analyze their impact on the European election. We... more
In this episode we look at a crisis that is affecting many Europeans in most EU countries: skyrocketing rents and... more
After seven years of bitter wrangling, the EU has finally reached an agreement on how to handle migration — one... more
In this episode we look at the ongoing tug-of-war between Budapest and Brussels in the context of a rather shocking... more
This isn't just any new year — 2024 in the political calendar means mega elections in Europe, the U.S., the... more
Our last episode of 2023 is a bumper edition, reviewing some of the key stories that drove the conversations in... more
In this episode, we revisit the huge corruption scandal which shook the European Parliament and the EU bubble exactly one... more
This week, we take you inside our POLITICO 28 unveiling of Europe's most powerful people and unpack Commission President Ursula... more
In this episode we look at the ongoing tug-of-war between Budapest and Brussels in the context of a rather shocking development that... more