The Europeans is a fresh and entertaining weekly podcast about European politics and culture, recorded each week between Paris and Amsterdam with... more
As the winter chill sets in, throngs of Europeans are heading each week to the nearest pond, lake or coastline to... more
We've got a heady mix of Romanian politics, online misogyny and animal-based chaos for you this week. Friend of the... more
It's been a year since Donald Tusk took power, filling liberals and progressives in Poland with hope as eight years... more
From Turkey to France and the UK, Iranians who've challenged the regime at home have often sought safety in Europe.... more
Producers Katz and Wojciech join Katy and Dominic for a very special announcement from The Europeans. We’re incredibly excited to make... more
The world may be transfixed by the US election results, but this was a huge week for news on this... more
Georgia's pro-Russian ruling party claims to have won last weekend's election — a fraudulent election, according to a mounting pile... more
Wine fraud, migration policy and climate litigation: there's something for everyone this week. Back in April, Switzerland's government lost a... more
Arson, vandalism, attacks on NATO vehicles: around Europe, mysterious acts of sabotage have been multiplying. And there's a pattern: the... more
Why is it so hard to talk about climate change in a way that actually makes us... feel something? This... more
Are European leaders living in a Barbie-like dreamworld? This week, the idealised fantasy of the EU versus its awkward reality. Far... more
Last week we brought you geopolitics, this week we're bringing you testicles. Why has male contraception remained such an underground... more
We're back from our summer break! Rym Momtaz, the new editor-in-chief of the Strategic Europe blog, is here to catch... more
This week, we're re-releasing another of our all-time favourite episodes to entertain your ears during our summer break. First aired... more
We're away on our summer break until September, but this week and next week we're re-releasing two of our favourite... more
It’s our first ever Q&A episode! Katy, Dominic, Katz and Wojciech answer listeners’ questions – from how we make the... more
One Hungarian family. One piece of land. Two very different visions. This is the final episode in our long-running series This... more
A surprise left-wing election win? In Europe? In 2024? This week, we turn to our resident Parisian journalist to try... more
Fewer expensive car chases, more moody shots and ambiguous endings: movies made in Europe are often very different from those... more
Enough politics: we’ve got a nature-themed episode for you this week. Producer Katz Laszlo joins Katy to explain how Austria’s... more
The far-right surged but the centre held; somehow the two are true at once. Nearly 100 members of the new... more
They’re the second biggest elections on Earth. For the next four days, 373 million people are eligible to take part... more
Protests by angry farmers have swept across Europe this year. But from country to country, powerful groups have taken these... more
This week, the high drama of both European wolf policy and the Eurovision Song Contest. Wolves have made a huge... more
Across a fair chunk of Europe, we've grown used to seeing little traffic light symbols on our food packets that supposedly... more
It’s the only revolution in world history (that we know of) that began with a Eurovision song. This week, Portugal... more
A group of Swiss women, all aged 64 and over, made history last week by winning the first ever climate case... more
We are re-airing one of our all time favourite episodes following this week's landmark verdict on the biggest climate case... more
We all know this continent has major issues with social mobility. But having a rich ancestor from *six centuries ago*... more
This week, music and politics collide. We're talking about Greece's plan to enforce quotas for Greek-language lyrics on the radio,... more
This week, we're heading to a small country with a big bold foreign policy. Czechia, aka the Czech Republic, has... more
Scandal-hit Socialists, a surging far-right, and winners that no one can get excited about — Portugal has just delivered some of... more
This week: two referendums and some dodgy criminal reforms. We're talking about Swiss voters' decision to treat themselves to bigger... more
In February 2022, as Russian tanks rolled across the border, the writer and historian Olesya Khromeychuk told us the story... more
Hungary has seen its biggest anti-government protests in years over the past couple of weeks. But just how dangerous is... more
Poland's rightwing populists are finally out of power. But what happens now? This week, our producer Wojciech Oleksiak and Warsaw-based journalist... more
Last weekend, Parisians voted to triple parking fees for SUVs in a bid to remove some of the city's more... more
From France to Romania, Germany to Bulgaria, angry farmers have been blocking the roads. What's behind this wave of agricultural... more
A lot of us are pretty diligent when it comes to throwing our plastic into the dedicated bin. But how... more
We’re kicking off the new year with a heady mix of urban policy, cake-based scandal and political controversy. Find out... more
In the winter of 2020, deep into the misery of the global pandemic, Richy Craven lit up the internet with... more
In Iceland, the night of December 24 is traditionally spent curled up with a book. Why? Because you're very likely... more
In Part 1, you learned how illiberal regimes have used the political tools at their disposal – and their rich... more
It’s a playbook that’s been used by illiberal governments across Central and Eastern Europe: muzzling the media until it resembles... more
In Spain, an unlikely left-leaning coalition has managed to block the right from taking power; in the Netherlands, the far-right... more
Ukraine has seen an exodus of foreign journalists in the wake of the terrible conflict in the Middle East. But... more
The Swedish oat milk brand Oatly has taken on some eyebrow-raising investments over the past few years. It insists those... more
Swedish oat milk company Oatly says it's on a mission to defeat the almighty dairy industry and save the planet.... more
In 1994, the world’s first oat milk company was born in Sweden. Three decades later, Oatly is on a high-stakes... more
This week, we hear about the controversies surrounding the selection of the EU's climate commissioners, we look into the past,... more
Have you ever been stung by a jellyfish or found yourself unable to take a dip in the ocean because... more
Our producer Wojciech has a theory that Central and Eastern Europe, in their broadest sense, share a common trait -... more
We're on a summer break right now, but here's something to put in your ears while we're away. To celebrate the... more
Once upon a time, European powers drew up borders in Africa as part of their colonisation of the continent. These... more
How much sway do giant interest groups have over the way our food gets grown? This week we're delving into... more
How can cartoon dogs help fight Russian disinformation? This week, hybrid warfare expert Robert van der Noordaa gives us a... more
Being able to move freely around 27 countries is one of the biggest benefits of living in the EU. In... more
It's easy to feel doomed when it comes to climate change. In her latest book, the Italian political scientist Nathalie... more
Last week, dozens of NATO peacekeepers were injured after violent protests broke out in northern Kosovo. What is going on,... more
The last time we interviewed the physicist Meganne Christian, she was working on the French-Italian research base on Antarctica. Now... more
We usually see young people as the face of climate activism. This week, we find out how 2,000 Swiss women,... more
We've been glued to the Turkish elections over the past week. But what does Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's victory in the... more
This week is a bonanza for fans of Europe's two favourite competitions: the Champions League football tournament and the Eurovision... more
The EU is a lot of things. But is it funny? And would Europe be a better place if we... more
Mapping our genes has already allowed humanity to make huge strides in medicine. But the vast majority of the genomes... more
What comes to mind when you imagine a library? Rows of books, probably. But across the continent, libraries are transforming... more
Trillions of euros — trillions! — are currently invested in 'sustainable' investment funds across Europe. But how green really are these funds? This week we... more
If you've claimed welfare benefits in Europe lately, there's a decent chance that authorities have used an algorithm to assess... more
Last year, conservationists deliberately flooded a Slovakian forest. Why would you do such a thing? This week we ring up... more
There've been a bunch of worrying reports from Moldova in recent weeks, from claims that Russia is fuelling street protests... more
We're deep into the selection process for the world's most ridiculous music competition, with artists across the continent vying to... more
An overnight career change. Switching the language you love in. This week, how war transforms your life in ways you’d... more
There's been a steady drip-drip of revelations for months now that an alarming number of people in Greece have had... more
Germany’s government has faced international criticism in recent weeks for dithering over whether or not to send tanks to Ukraine.... more
When legendary Copenhagen restaurant Noma announced that it's planning to close its doors, its star chef René Redzepi said that... more
This week, a story about being incredibly sure you’re right about something, and then realising you weren’t. We’re heading to... more
*Content warning: This episode contains some colourful language and a discussion of what happens to letters to Sinterklaas* It's our... more
In 1932, Poland became one of the first countries in Europe to decriminalise homosexuality; today it's one of the most... more
When reports emerged of Chinese 'police service stations' operating in Europe, alarm bells began ringing across the continent. But what... more
The first episode of The Europeans aired five years ago this week! To mark this very special occasion, producers Katz... more
As the COP27 climate talks wrap up in Egypt, we’re turning our attention to an issue that got less attention... more
This week we're wrestling with a big idea: time, and the lack of it. Most Europeans have experienced burnout, or... more
Last weekend, we took over the European Parliament (kind of) along with more than 1,000 young activists from across the... more
Can we find ways to live happily alongside people with radically different values than our own? This week, we journey... more
What does it feel like to know that your government has been able to access every single message on your... more
With fourteen governments and a three-person presidency, Bosnia and Herzegovina's political system is often described as the most complicated in... more
This week saw a political earthquake in Italy — albeit one that had been widely predicted. With Giorgia Meloni's far-right... more
Between those of us who grew up before the internet and those who've never known a world without it, there's... more
We're back after our summer break, and celebrating a milestone this week: our 200th episode! To mark the occasion, we're... more
This week, we heard that 'Josh and Franco', one of our all-time favourite episodes, has been nominated for the equivalent... more
This week saw a political earthquake in Italy — albeit one that had been widely predicted. With Giorgia Meloni's far-right Brothers of... more