I cannot tell you how many times our small team has already been saved by being able to sound out someone who can add that crucial bit of missing context. If you're an expert - especially in an area where journalists often get things wrong - please give us a shout!

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I've launched a newsletter! It's for Parisians and people who love Paris. I’ll be covering the race to replace Anne Hidalgo, the policies shaping our city, and probably an audacious heist or two. C'est parti : millefeuilleparis.substack.com/p/a-newslett...

Ships carrying Russian oil are increasingly hiding final destination in bid to escape US sanctions • On paper, amount of Russian oil heading to China and India appears to be falling steeply • Yet huge quantities of oil on vessels hiding final destination suggests exports to China and India continue

Two of my favourite languages have something you could call ghost consonants. In Italian and Brabantian, consonants that were lost long ago still have an effect in the modern language. Learn all about these fascinating ghost consonants in my new short video: youtu.be/w-LDMJweRis

Very happy to be back behind the microphone after my maternity leave!

admittedly a side note but would love to see data country-by-country, friend once remarked that there are tons of French people in London yet you very rarely meet second-gen French people here, which has fascinated me ever since - are some nationalities less likely to stay on?

⚡️'Russians are striking residential buildings' — 1 person killed, 24 injured in Kyiv amid massive missile, drone attack. Russia targeted the capital with cruise and ballistic missiles as well as hundreds of drones in a massive overnight attack that left apartments throughout the city in flames.

A mini-🧵 & episode: (1/2) Lynceus of Samos, a Greek gastronomic author of circa 300 BCE, and pupil of Theophrastus in his letter to Diagoras included an extended comparison of Rhodian with Athenian culinary delicacies. [...] podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

🚨NEW EPISODE 🚨 Katy is back (!) and we’re talking algorithmic bosses, a Latvian fight over the Istanbul Convention, and the uproar in France after SHEIN was found selling some horrific products. Listen: www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

And here is the second, 'Mr. Hyde' part of today's votes - where the EPP sides with the far-right, ranging from the ECR, to Orban & Le Pen's 'Patriots for Europe' and the AfD's 'Europe of Sovereign Nations' for a centre-right to far-right majority on the Omnibus 'deregulation':

First part of today's partially shizophrenic votes in - where the EP plenary, based on the 'von der Leyen' majority against the far-right, voted in favour of the 90+% carbon reduction goal for 2040.

Strong words from President Catherine Connolly earlier recognising "the existential threat of climate change and the threat of ongoing wars, both of course are inextricably linked." president.ie/en/media-lib...

What can we do about this miserable news? We made an episode in 2022 about what role Europe could take in helping climate migrants — and Europe’s role in creating the problem in the first place www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

We made it! The final episode of Who Does It Best? is here! This time, we’re diving into one of the trickiest policy areas: drugs policy. Tune in to hear about the sanest and safest policies we could find in Europe. www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

We made it! The final episode of Who Does It Best? is here! This time, we’re diving into one of the trickiest policy areas: drugs policy. Tune in to hear about the sanest and safest policies we could find in Europe. www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

🚨 Surprise drop in our podcast feed: a powerful report from Serbia. Our producer Wojciech is in Novi Sad, where protesters marked a year since a deadly rail tragedy—and showed how peaceful resistance can still move the needle, even in tough political times. www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

Revealing story by @alexfanta.bsky.social in @ftm.nl. "Over the past decade, Google lobbyists met with the Commission at least 420 times, and spent well over 60 million euros on lobbying" And with an open end, given Trump's tariff threats against enforcement. www.ftm.eu/articles/goo...

🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨 Childcare policy can determine everything from what you do for a living to how you divide household labor to how you plan for your future. This week, we scour Europe to compare childcare policies and to find out: Who Does It Best? www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨 Childcare policy can determine everything from what you do for a living to how you divide household labor to how you plan for your future. This week, we scour Europe to compare childcare policies and to find out: Who Does It Best? www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

God i can't recommend this episodes enough!!! Did i hear that right? 38 million empty houses across Europe!?!

haven't listened yet, i'm keeping it for the weekend, but looking forward to this!! we so need a decent housing policy here in italy Y_Y

I’m so proud of this series! Something a little constructive in these miserable times — what are the best, most inventive policies in Europe? And can other countries copy them?

It’s here!! We've just released the first two parts of our new series, Who Does It Best? At a time when so many people feel their governments aren’t taking care of them, we asked: how do policies really shape our daily lives? And who’s getting it right? www.europeanspodcast.com/who-does-it-...

We just released a trailer for Who Does It Best? - our listener-funded miniseries that launches later this week. We cannot wait for everyone to hear it. Make sure you check out our podcast feed on Thursday. 💊🏠🧑‍🍼 open.spotify.com/episode/0Eg0...

In 10 days we’re launching a new mini-series: Who Does It Best? — hunting across Europe for the best policies in housing, childcare & drugs. We’re looking for people who might want to review it — newspapers, Substacks… etc. Any tips of writers who might be interested would be gratefully received.

🚨NEW EPISODE 🚨 This week we're covering the Czech election, Georgian protests, furious Lithuanian artists, & a runaway wallaby 🦘 in Berlin. feat. journalist @kacasaf.bsky.social on what Andrej Babiš’s comeback could mean for Czech politics and the EU. www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

Tune in for the analysis about Europe's culture war with Trump's America; stay for the bionic elbow, Emil the wandering Elk, and a monk who's obsessed with soup. This episode is all over the shop. Sorry/not sorry. www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

Tune in for bionic elbows, Eurovision crises, wandering Elk and a monk who makes soups. (I had a lot of fun recording this episode with @ninaism.bsky.social)

NEW EPISODE 🚨 This week on The Europeans, @pawelzerka.bsky.social of @ecfr.eu returns to the podcast to tell us why Europe is living in a Truman-Show-style universe directed by Donald Trump and his international team. www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

NEW EPISODE 🚨 This week on The Europeans, @pawelzerka.bsky.social of @ecfr.eu returns to the podcast to tell us why Europe is living in a Truman-Show-style universe directed by Donald Trump and his international team. www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

Our French/Polish/Dutch team members have all said they didn't see it front and centre of respective national media. But funny you should ask, because (BREAKING NEWS) our interview this week is looking at the European culture war with Trump's America, which ties in with your question very well...

⚖️ #ClimateLitigation update: Switzerland’s implementation of its legal obligations under the European Court of Human Rights @echr.coe.int ruling remains insufficient, confirms @coe.int Council of Ministers in its latest decision. 🧵👇

🚨 NEW EPISODE! Should we be worried about Russian drones in NATO skies? We dive into the latest incursion — plus Ursula von der Leyen’s Gaza shift, and an optimistic vision for Europe’s future with @21stEurope’s Johanna Fabrin. www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

🚨 NEW EPISODE! Should we be worried about Russian drones in NATO skies? We dive into the latest incursion — plus Ursula von der Leyen’s Gaza shift, and an optimistic vision for Europe’s future with @21stEurope’s Johanna Fabrin. www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

NEW EPISODE 🚨 The music industry is reeling after what’s being described as "the biggest IP theft in history" — we dig into Big Tech vs the music industry. Plus: Sweden’s controversial cultural canon and a chilling investigation into organ trafficking. 👉 www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

If you live in Europe you need to listen to this great episode of the @europeanspod.bsky.social where they delve into the reasons behind lack of EU intervention onto the Palestine genocide.

We ask these questions to: @simplyshada.bsky.social - award-winning Brussels-based commentator & Sven Kühn von Burgsdorff - former EU rep to Palestine (2020–23) Listen here: www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

This week on Europeans Podcast we’re dedicating the entire episode to Gaza: Why is the EU not acting? Why is there no EU-wide trade suspension, and no EU-wide ban on weapons sales? Why is Israel treated differently from Russia? Listen here: 🎧 www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨 This week on The Europeans: Gen Z are drinking less, German states are fighting over sausage glory… and we also have a civilised and fascinating chat with author Robert Winder about the rivers shaping Europe’s past and future. 🎧 www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 We're back from summer break & we're bringing you peak cucumber season: 🥖 Meet the guardian of the world’s first sourdough library (yes, that’s a thing) 🐅 Why a Danish zoo wants unwanted pets 🎮 The movement to 'Stop Killing Games' Listen here: www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 We're back from summer break & we're bringing you peak cucumber season: 🥖 Meet the guardian of the world’s first sourdough library (yes, that’s a thing) 🐅 Why a Danish zoo wants unwanted pets 🎮 The movement to 'Stop Killing Games' Listen here: www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

This week, we’re in Budapest — where rainbows and resistance marched right past Orbán’s Pride ban attempt 🌈✨ Hear from Budapest’s mayor Gergely Karácsony, @femkehalsema.bsky.social, @yolandadiaz.bsky.social, and plenty of proud, defiant marchers. 🎧 www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨 Hungary tried to ban Budapest Pride this year under Orbán’s so-called “child protection” law. Protesters were threatened with fines and facial-recognition identification. Did it work? Not even close. Budapest Pride saw record turnout. 🎧: www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

🚨 NEW EPISODE A great conversation for you this week: Abortion rights pioneer Rebecca Gomperts, founder of Women on Waves and @aidaccess.bsky.social, on why she's still hopeful for reproductive rights despite the crackdowns we're seeing around the world. www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

We've replaced some of the audio in this week's Bad Week after listener Fabienne pointed out some errors in the segment on glyphosate. If you listen now, you'll hear a corrected version: www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

As you’ll hear, this week’s interview is an unusually personal one for myself and producer Katz, and we both shared things that felt vulnerable to talk about in public. But I’m very glad we did.

🚨 NEW EPISODE A great conversation for you this week: Abortion rights pioneer Rebecca Gomperts, founder of Women on Waves and @aidaccess.bsky.social, on why she's still hopeful for reproductive rights despite the crackdowns we're seeing around the world. www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

Polarised timelines. Election manipulation. Wasn't the EU meant to have the strongest tech regulation in the world? @johnnyryan.bsky.social says we need to go nuclear: switch off the algorithms. 🎧 www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...

Important episode! Listen if you have the time!