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What's behind the rise of right-wing parties in Sweden? from 2022-09-21T09:39:32

Sweden Democrats, with its neo-Nazi roots and anti-immigrant stance, has now become the country’s second largest party in parliament - and is set to become senior partner in a right-wing coalition ...

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Can EU-Africa rebuild trust? from 2022-03-02T17:03:37

The EU’s chief says Europe is Africa’s most reliable partner. But after decades of neglect, can it fill the void as China steps back and Russia looks to extend its influence? Macron has long call...

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Can Vaccine Makers Be Trusted? from 2022-03-02T08:25:11

Covid-19 jabs are the most lucrative vaccines in history. Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna are making one thousand dollars every minute in profit, while the world's poorest countries remain largely unv...

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Are Russian troops in Belarus a permanent fixture? from 2022-02-25T13:50:22

All eyes are on the buildup of Russian troops at the Ukrainian border. But Moscow has also deployed thousands of troops backed by warplanes to Belarus. It’s the largest military exercise between th...

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Why is the far-right on the rise in the Iberian peninsula? from 2022-02-23T18:31:06

The rise of the far-right has gripped the political landscape in many European countries. The Iberian Peninsula has for the most part seen off any challenges. But support for far-right political p...

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UKRAINE: A SPLIT IN THE WESTERN ALLIANCE from 2022-02-09T21:30:39

Russia versus the West - is it as simple as that? With fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Union is divided and the US is sending mixed signals over what sort of response would det...

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Why isn't BRITISH SLEAZE called out for what it is? from 2022-02-09T21:14:51

DESCRIPTION: The City of London has long stood accused of laundering billions of dollars in illicit money. The government estimates 135 billion dollars of corrupt money flowed into the UK in 2016 a...

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Why Mali kicked out France's Ambassador? from 2022-02-09T14:33:31

Mali threw out the French ambassador, as tensions escalated between France and its former colony over a coup last year. France has been demanding countries in the Sahel take responsibility for thei...

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SHOULD CELEBRITIES KEEP OUT OF POLITICS? from 2022-02-04T10:50:45

Harry Potter star Emma Watson expressed solidarity towards the Palestinian cause on a social media and has since faced a furious backlash from Israeli officials. Does celebrity activism raise aware...

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Europe’s energy crisis from 2022-02-02T23:49:01

With the coldest two months of the winter probably still to come, Europe’s gas supplies are running dangerously low. And things could get worse, should Russia invade Ukraine - if that happens, doe...

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WILL ELON MUSK DOMINATE SPACE? from 2022-02-02T23:40:48

Who’s the latest space invader? Looks like it’s the world’s richest man Elon Musk, who’s said to be crowding out the competition and writing the rules for the space economy. GUESTSHolger Krag Head...

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Can Johnson Hold Onto Power? from 2022-01-27T18:23:26

DESCRIPTION: The political gambler, the liar, the incredible escape artist. Which Boris Johnson are we seeing as the UK Prime Minister faces the biggest challenges of his Premiership?GUESTS: Ivor ...

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Will France’s EU presidency change Europe? from 2022-01-24T17:43:08

DESCRIPTION: France has taken over the presidency of the European Union, but it’s ambitious plans for a sovereign Europe could be undone by the pandemic and elections in April.While there has been ...

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HOW HAS THE UK CHANGED AFTER BREXIT? from 2022-01-24T13:40:07

‘Get Brexit Done’ was the slogan the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson used to win the general election in 2019. He also promised to ‘unleash Britain’s potential’ but did he manage to deliver on his ...

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Why is the UK's Nationality and Border Bill so controversial? from 2022-01-14T19:51:25

A new law going through the British parliament could create a two-tier class of citizenship, giving powers to the Home Secretary to strip some -- mostly immigrants -- of their nationality with litt...

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Italy’s Presidential elections: Will Draghi run? from 2022-01-13T16:39:49

Will the man who saved the euro; and brought stability to Italy’s political scene, step down as prime minister and try to become President?

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UKRAINE: FATE in the hands of Washington&Moscow from 2022-01-06T12:26:15

War with Ukraine? Russia has amassed military equipment and an estimated 100,000 combat-ready troops within striking distance of the Ukrainian border. Will the West stand by Ukraine against Vladimi...

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GERMANY: Who is Olaf Scholz? from 2021-12-16T14:22:10

On the campaign trail, his pitch for the chancellorship was built around the idea of reunifying German society, particularly for the left-behind and the less well-off, including a plan to raise the...

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GERMANY: What are the coalition plans? from 2021-12-15T15:03:46

What is Germany going to look like with a new leader and a liberal coalition? The powerhouse of Europe faces rising inflation, a spluttering economy - and yet the new government is setting the most...

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Sudan Crisis : How can Europe help? from 2021-12-09T20:01:07

Apart from saying that it condemned a violent crackdown on protesters in Sudan following October’s military coup the European Union has been noticeably silent on events in that country. It did sug...

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Are EU states on the path to normalisation with the Assad regime? from 2021-12-09T18:42:07

The man who led his country into a war that’s lasted almost eleven years and cost upwards of half a million lives is making friends again - and some of those are at the heart of Europe. Guests:And...

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Nuclear Energy: Dividing the EU Club? from 2021-12-07T17:18:20

France gets most of its power from nuclear fuel, while Germany plans to shut down its last reactors next year. How can nuclear fuel help towards net zero, how safe is it and what will a decision e...

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Is Belarus weaponising migrants? from 2021-11-12T17:27:26

The EU accuses Belarusian government of retaliating against sanctions by allowing migrants to cross into Europe via Belarus. Is Belarus weaponising migrants and what has been the response of neighb...

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Victor Orban: Could he be removed from power? from 2021-11-04T18:00:56

The man who’s led Hungary for more than a decade is calling for a new right-wing anti-EU alliance - and he’s accused the bloc, alongside the US, of trying to influence next year’s elections and hav...

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How will young people impact COP26? from 2021-11-04T12:04:34

60% of young people are worried about climate change. Across the globe young people are protesting against this crisis, and engaging with climate science and policy in a way that previous generatio...

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Why are Covid-19 cases rising in Europe? from 2021-11-03T11:40:29

Covid restrictions and lockdowns are on the rise in Europe, with the continent now accounting for more than half of all new cases worldwide. And it’s a rapid rise, 60 pc up in August and September....

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Will Europe give more vaccines to Africa? from 2021-11-03T11:34:03

With many countries crowing about their high Covid vaccination rates, take a moment to consider this - Africa has used 80 per cent of the vaccines it has, yet only five percent of Africans have bee...

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EUROPE ENERGY CRISIS: Will Europe move to Green energy? from 2021-11-03T10:00:06

We’ve all heard the warnings about what will happen if the world doesn’t go green quickly enough - there could be no world tomorrow. But there’s a price to be paid right now/ pain to be felt as the...

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RUSSIA: Weaponising European energy? from 2021-10-29T17:19:53

Yes, Russia isn’t supplying as much as it used to, with the suggestion that energy is being used here as for blackmail purposes. President Putin says it definitely isn’t. So what will it take to ke...

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Norway election aftermath: Climate change shift? from 2021-10-29T16:25:32

Norway’s left-wing opposition has ended the centre-right's eight year tenure in Norway after a campaign dominated by the future of the oil industry. But the question remains - can the country move ...

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Will Poland leave the EU? from 2021-10-29T15:54:08

Poland likes being in the club, but doesn’t like some of the rules - the club in question being the European Union. And the rules in question concern which has supremacy - EU law or Polish law? GU...

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G20: What’s on the agenda? from 2021-10-28T14:49:11

As world leaders get ready to meet in Rome, we’ll talk about what kind of post-pandemic recovery they're planning for Europe and beyond. Later in the programme we will look at how they hope to prev...

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BREXIT: Supply chain crisis from 2021-10-21T21:13:09

The way British news outlets are blaming Brexit for a shortage of workers, empty food shelves and the prospect of what some are calling a Cancelled Christmas, you might think it’s the UK that is th...

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Which Western Balkans nations will join the EU? from 2021-10-21T17:26:40

Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and North Macedonia have been on the waiting list for almost 20 years. Now they’ve been told that one day they will be welcome, but not when that day wil...

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NORTHERN IRELAND PROTOCOL: Will Article 16 be triggered? from 2021-10-18T10:17:07

With the Republic of Ireland in the EU and Northern Ireland not, what’s causing friction is the movement of goods between the two post-Brexit. The UK says it wants a deal that was negotiated on th...

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MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS: How much is the pandemic to blame? from 2021-10-15T12:43:56

How much easier is it to live in the 21st century than in times gone by? By most counts - mortality/ education/ disease it is a great deal easier. But what about mental health? Are times tougher no...

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Is Eric Zemmour the next far-right French president? from 2021-10-14T10:13:39

Eric Zemmour has been called a French Donald Trump, appealing to extreme elements in society. He has convictions for inciting racial hatred . What is it then that makes people talk of a man with n...

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EUROPE: How will it engage with the Taliban? from 2021-10-13T17:38:30

The Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan in August led to the chaotic withdrawal of US-European coalition forces. It has now left Western leaders questioning how they will engage with the new rulers. ...

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EUROPE ENERGY: Facing a bleak winter? from 2021-10-12T19:30:39

DESCRIPTION: The world’s getting back to normal and that’s going to cost you. After eighteen months when gas wasn’t needed so much, prices are soaring with increased demand and not enough reserves....

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How controversial is Janez Jansa EU presidency so far? from 2021-09-28T16:49

The man described as a mini Trump who runs a country of just two million people in Eastern Europe now has the chance to shape the European Union for years to come. Guests:Ziga Turk Former Sloveni...

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LAFARGE: Complicit in crimes against humanity? from 2021-09-28T10:57:04

French cement giant Lafarge has been accused of links with Daesh, prompting debate about its role and complicity in crimes against humanity in Syria’s civil war. Guests:Fabrice Balanche Associat...

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GERMAN ELECTIONS: Reshaping its future? from 2021-09-23T07:25

62 million Germans will be casting their ballots on the 26th of September. The outcome is expected to be a two or three way coalition but with several combinations possible, which parties will tak...

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GERMAN ELECTIONS: Future relationship with Europe? from 2021-09-22T22:50:12

Angela Merkel is set to leave her position after more than a decade and a half. And while some applaud her political style in Europe, others see a lack of bold leadership. What do Europeans expect ...

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COVID-19: Another surge in schools? from 2021-09-17T11:18:12

More than a billion students were affected by school closures last year. Now children are returning to the classroom. But with many unvaccinated and not wearing masks, will we see another surge? An...

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AFGHANISTAN: Will terrorism increase in Europe? from 2021-09-11T10:09:50

Did Europe gain anything from 20 years of the so-called War on Terror? America coined the phrase, led the charge and now has decided enough is enough. Will what happened in Afghanistan mean Europe ...

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Do border walls prevent migration? from 2021-09-10T10:23:45

More and more walls are being built on the borders of Europe. Does it make sense to keep out those who are not wanted or do these barriers lead to a rise in persecution? Guests:Matthias Lucke Se...

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How prepared is Europe for extreme weather? from 2021-09-09T12:11:30

Bit by bit, we appear to be waking up to the fact that our own home - our planet - is probably being destroyed by our own actions. But even with the realisation that this nightmare is not a thing o...

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Is it time for an EU army? from 2021-09-08T20:58:54

The possibility of an EU army has been raised again following the collapse of Afghanistan to The Taliban. But if America can’t handle foreign wars, what chance for a force pulled together from 27 d...

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A new COVID-19 wave in Europe? from 2021-09-08T10:52:17

You might be tempted to think the worst is over when it comes to Covid, but perhaps it’s time to think again with warnings of another wave in Europe and a worrying new mutation. Which might make yo...

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Will Russia fill the power vacuum in Afghanistan? from 2021-09-04T20:30:46

Who is going to be courting the Taliban now that they have control of Afghanistan and the West has cut and run? Two major players Russia and China, both know how important the country can be for in...

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Was the Afghanistan war worth fighting? from 2021-08-27T14:41:18

The initial aim was to stop Afghanistan being a safe haven for terrorist groups as it had been under the previous Taliban government. If that’s still important, how can Europe come out of this with...

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Will Russia ever end its occupation of Crimea? from 2021-08-26T11:33:33

DESCRIPTION: "Russia’s build-up of its military strength in Crimea since it annexed the peninsula seven years ago gives some credence to its boast that it’s now the dominant power in the Black Sea....

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How prepared is Europe for an Afghan refugee influx? from 2021-08-26T06:59:33

Countries face a balancing act - a moral, humanitarian duty to help, and a need, some would say, not to alienate voters when migration has become such a divisive issue. Just how many Afghan migran...

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Is the Western Balkans ready for borderless travel? from 2021-08-25T21:11:57

Serbia, Albania and North Macedonia aim to launch their own border-free travel and business zone - dubbed the ‘mini-schengen’ zone. In a bid to speed up their accession to the European union. Cou...

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Is this a revival of Cold War espionage? from 2021-08-24T21:38:55

It’s been suggested that Russia has tried to infiltrate Germany in particular because of its role at the centre of Europe and because of its ties to Moscow. A former agents is here to tell us if w...

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Are European countries donating enough vaccines? from 2021-08-19T09:03:21

Rich nations vaccinate one person against Covid-19 every second while the majority of the poorest nations are yet to give a single dose. Are rich European nations donating enough vaccines? Former U...

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Is Russia's vaccine diplomacy failing? from 2021-08-18T11:51:36

More and more countries are lining up to complain that Russia is failing to fulfil its promise to give them millions of doses of its Sputnik V vaccine.What was seen as a clever soft power tool from...

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The forgotten superpower of mRNA vaccines? from 2021-08-15T20:36:35

GUESTS: Raywat DeonandanEpidemiologist Prakash SrinivasanJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Jake BaumProfessor of Cell Biology and Infectious Diseases Roundtable is a discussion ...

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Climate change: Time to ditch coal? from 2021-08-11T12:22:12

Think diesel, think deforestation, think agriculture - all major contributors to pollution and hence climate change. But how many these days mention coal? As the latest UN conference on global war...

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Can the UK be trusted in trade deals? from 2021-08-06T22:34:19

With the UK threatening to ignore trade rules with the EU in Northern Ireland, the question is what kind of reliable partner would the United Kingdom be in other worldwide deals? GUESTS:Catherine ...

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Would sanctions on Lebanese leaders help to resolve its crisis? from 2021-08-05T11:45:35

The port explosion in Beirut only multiplied Lebanon’s existing problems. Almost half the population now lives below the poverty line. Yet the EU is talking of sanctions and not aid. Is this the ri...

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Has COVID-19 changed our behaviour for good? from 2021-08-02T19:57:57

Online shopping, masks, zoom calls, social distancing, travel - there’s no doubt Covid has changed the way we live. But now that more people are being asked to police themselves, how much of our be...

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Are France’s Muslims being treated unfairly? from 2021-07-29T09:22:53

How much does France’s anti-separatism bill really discriminate against law-abiding Muslims. Emmanuel Macron says it does exactly the opposite - that it will  protect them and other French people  ...

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Thousands of migrants have crossed into EU from Belarus from 2021-07-28T15:02:50

On the eastern fringes of Europe, on the border with Belarus, Lithuania is building a 550 km-long razor-wire wall to stop a sudden flow of migrants into its country. And it’s the very speed with wh...

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Are Europe’s floods a wake-up call on climate change? from 2021-07-27T16:18:55

The world may be waking up to preventing long-term damage caused by climate change, but how well are countries prepared for the kind of devastation that could come their way any moment from now? G...

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Delta variant causes economic worries from 2021-07-23T10:59:53

Is there a winner among major European economies when it comes to surviving the pandemic? Today we look at four nations and ask, who’s likely to come out on top? Joel RuetEconomist Prem SikkaMem...

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UK relaxes rules as COVID-19 rates soar from 2021-07-21T11:39:36

There are so many uncertainties - cases are still rising. But PM Boris Johnson says it’s now or never. And other countries are watching to see if the experiment works, or if it leads to rising deat...

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Winners and losers in the switch to electric cars? from 2021-07-20T11:36:49

Volkswagen has just said it won’t be making petrol or diesel vehicles by the end of 2035. Not as ambitious as Euro 7, but a bold statement nonetheless. In this programme we’ll see what’s possible -...

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VIKTOR ORBAN: The EU's Disrupter-in-Chief? from 2021-07-15T10:56:31

The most recent worry for some EU countries is a Hungarian law on sex education in schools. For his part Victor Orban wants to limit the powers of the European Parliament. He wants national assembl...

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Is the UK playing politics with internet freedoms? from 2021-07-14T17:30:29

The UK is planning new laws to police the world wide web. Concerns are being voiced that the new powers could lead to censorship - that the government will be able to overrule the country’s communi...

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FRANCE ELECTION 2022: Is Bertrand the man to beat? from 2021-07-13T14:47:44

His name is Xavier Bertrand and both Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen have reasons to be worried as he pulled off a surprise victory in a regional election that could see him as a serious candidat...

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Could the delta variant outpace Europe’s vaccine programmes? from 2021-07-12T16:42:59

As the Delta variant spreads across Europe. We are off to Portugal, Russia, France and back here to the UK - to see who has got it right or wrong in fighting the coronavirus. Muhammad MunirVirolog...

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Will Bulgarians vote for a corruption-free future? from 2021-07-09T16:21:36

How strong are the forces of corruption in the European Union’s poorest nation Bulgaria? People there will vote this weekend and have the chance to put the country on a cleaner, more prosperous pat...

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How dangerous is the Black Sea right now? from 2021-07-08T18:29:18

Russia has threatened military retaliation claiming that a British warship got too close to the coast of Crimea in the Black Sea. There’s a massive Nato exercise there too right now. So why is The...

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Is the EU’s COVID-19 recovery fund green enough? from 2021-07-07T11:54:08

To receive Covid Recovery money from the European Union, a country has to show it will spend more than one third of that money on Green Investment. There’ve been promises, but there are now concern...

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THE EU'S CHINA QUESTION from 2021-07-05T12:23:53

Joe Biden’s desire to distance China is not apparently echoed in Europe’s capitals - The EU is now Beijing’s biggest trading partner and it will be a difficult job to keep both sides happy. Allegat...

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Catalonia’s independence fight: Split or solution? from 2021-07-01T10:12:33

Spain’s decision to pardon nine pro-independence Catalan leaders may be a sign that Madrid wants to take the heat out of talk of separatism for that area of the country’s north east. But it’s been...

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CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Time to change the system? from 2021-06-30T16:09:32

Think of Spain and you may imagine sand, sea and sangria. But it’s a country becoming drier by the day with predictions that 20,000 people a year could die because of rising temperatures. And so Sp...

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France’s Mali Mission: What should come next? from 2021-06-30T13:39:30

France's President Emmanuel Macron says Operation Barkhane in Mali will end; but that some of the 5,000 troops will stay and that other countries will do more. Is he pandering to French voters, or ...

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Can the world ‘build back fairer’ to end gender inequality? from 2021-06-30T11:54:51

COVID-19 is said to have wiped out years of progress on gender inequality. That’s why campaigners want women to be given priority when it comes to the pandemic recovery. Women are twice as likely t...

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Climate court battles: Legal fight to save Planet Earth? from 2021-06-24T11:01:14

If you make billions from fossil fuels, if you help to pollute the world, then you will face the force of the law. That’s the implication behind a recent Dutch court ruling that Shell must cut its ...

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COVID-19 restrictions: Will ‘Freedom Day’ ever arrive? from 2021-06-22T09:50:01

For people in England, Freedom Day was supposed to be here by now. Now it’s been put off again until next month - at the earliest. Where’s the evidence for yet another delay? GUESTS:Aziz Sheikh D...

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Iran nuclear talks: Can the deal be saved? from 2021-06-21T21:20:48

When the world’s nuclear watchdog says it can’t be sure whether or not Iran is building a bomb, isn’t it sensible to pay attention? GUESTS:Hamed Mousavi Professor of Political Science at Universit...

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RUSSIA-US RELATIONS: Putin and Biden face off from 2021-06-17T09:26:47

Vladimir Putin may,  just may, have angled to get Donald Trump in The White House. Now he gets to meet the successor. Will Joe Biden be tough on Russia’s President? Or maybe it is time for a re-set...

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NATO SUMMIT: How strong is the alliance? from 2021-06-15T10:21:21

Keep your friends close, your enemies closer, they say. So what is Nato’s aim as it tries to come together after the fractious Trump years? Rachel RizzoDirector of Programs at the Truman Center M...

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BELARUS: Europe's North Korea? from 2021-06-11T16:32:22

A civilian plane diverted to imprison a critic of the regime, a president who threatens to flood Europe with drugs and migrants. Just where is Alexander Lukashenko taking Belarus? Guests:Franak Vi...

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NORD STREAM 2: Pipeline politics from 2021-06-10T20:55:47

Who’s got more pull with the United States - Germany and the biggest economy in Europe or smaller European countries like Ukraine and the Baltic States? No surprise if you guessed Germany. Because ...

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EU v Tech Giants: Battle over disinformation from 2021-06-10T09:57:39

If someone is a liar and someone else gives them a stage, how can you believe those providing the stage if they say they’re going to stop the lies from being heard? Which goes to the heart of Europ...

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BDS CAMPAIGN: Will the UK restrict the right to boycott? from 2021-06-08T15:46:45

BDS - Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions - are meant to put pressure on Israel - in the same way as it was applied to South Africa over apartheid. The issue is that the UK government wants to ban c...

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ENDING THE PANDEMIC: How important is herd immunity? from 2021-06-05T09:19:39

What’s the best protection against Covid 19. Quite possibly herd immunity where enough of the population has protection to stop the virus spreading. One European country says that’s already got the...

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DEFENDING EUROPE: Is NATO still enough? from 2021-06-02T12:29:51

Strange as it may seem given many of the headlines, we’re told we are living in the most peaceful time in human history. So why would eastern European countries want more foreign troops in their c...

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SPAIN-MOROCCO CRISIS: Migrants caught in diplomatic dispute? from 2021-06-01T06:58:18

Are Spain and Morocco using desperate migrants as a bargaining tool in a diplomatic row between the two countries? Disagreements between the two have escalated over Ceuta - a small Spanish enclave ...

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VACCINE SHARING: Are richer nations doing enough? from 2021-05-28T16:22:03

Who's to blame when poor countries can’t get the Covid vaccines they need to protect their people? Guests:Robin Cohen Professor of Development StudiesSridhar Venkatapuram Senior Lecturer in Global...

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KREMLIN CONUNDRUM: The EU’s Russia Problem from 2021-05-28T14:05:58

There have been warnings of a new Cold War between Russia and the European Union with neither side seemingly willing to discuss how to end a succession of disagreements. There are sanctions and tra...

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France's right wing: Warnings of 'civil war' from 2021-05-26T09:22:05

When your country’s own soldiers warn there’s a risk of civil war, what do you do? In some countries you might lock them up - maybe they would simply disappear. But this is France and the President...

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PANDEMIC TRAVEL: Too soon for tourism? from 2021-05-21T14:52:32

Are we ever going to look at travel again as a carefree adventure? As borders begin to re-open, will we look at the dangers of a holiday first rather than the delights? Well, just how real ARE the...

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Palestinians v Israel: Will diplomacy ever work? from 2021-05-19T11:42:40

The situation between Israel and the Palestinians is as bad as it’s been in years. But at some stage there will probably have to be talks. Here we look at whether outsiders can possibly help - whe...

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GERMAN POLITICS: Could the Greens take power? from 2021-05-18T11:17:55

The Green Party’s doing so well in the polls that 40 year-old Annalena Baerbock is being seriously tipped for the top job. When Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel steps down in September, what are ...

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EUROPE’S BORDERS: Can Frontex be trusted? from 2021-05-14T13:28:38

There’s a force at sea and on land protecting Europe’s borders. It’s called Frontex and it’s about to get bigger - with increasing accusations that it’s brutal and that it’s simply there to keep mi...

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EUROPE’S BORDERS: Can Frontex be trusted? from 2021-05-14T13:28:38

There’s a force at sea and on land protecting Europe’s borders. It’s called Frontex and it’s about to get bigger - with increasing accusations that it’s brutal and that it’s simply there to keep mi...

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