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
Finally. After months of paralysis, the new leadership team in Brussels is up and running. Then again, the power trio... more
Romania’s presidential election delivered a TikTok-fueled political shock, with pro-Russia, far-right candidate Călin Georgescu winning the first round. His unexpected... more
While Donald Trump is filling out his top team, the EU faces a leadership vacuum. Thank Germany, where Chancellor Olaf... more
Europe’s energy system is entering a period of radical change. The net-zero transition will require a significant overhaul of our... more
There were 26 hearings and 72 hours of questions, answers and non-answers — and in the end, none of it... more
After Donald Trump’s election victory, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is breaking out the Champagne. Germany’s government, meanwhile, is breaking... more
For a fresh view of the U.S. election in its final days — and what it means for Europe — this... more
A vote that was supposed to be a slam dunk in favor of the EU turned into a nail-biter: barely... more
This week’s episode of EU Confidential is a show about nothing. As in: Brussels’ endless lame-duck inertia. Sure, there’s still lots... more
Buckle up. This week on the EU Confidential podcast, we’re talking cars. And a looming trade war. European Union countries are... more
After Donald Trump’s election victory, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is breaking out the Champagne. Germany’s government, meanwhile, is breaking up. In this... more