On the 1st of April of this year, Romania and Bulgaria partially joined the free travel zone of Schengen. But why “partially”? And what will be the next steps? Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. The scriptwriter of this episode is Emma Belmonte. This episode was produced and edited by Seden Anlar. Original soundtrack by Thomas Kusb...
Aug 26, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 58
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the 24th of February 2022, many Europeans took the streets of their cities in support of Kiev. Two years and a half later, what actions has the EU been taking this year to assist Ukraine in the war? Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. The scriptwriter of this episode is Emma Belmonte. This episo...
Aug 23, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Eversince the 2015 so-called “refugee crisis”, asylum and migration have become existential questions for the EU. On the 10th of April of this year, the Parliament adopted the new Asylum and migration pact. In this episode we look back at the content of this new piece of European legislation. Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. The ...
Aug 22, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Back in January of this year, the European Parliament expressed concerns about the rule of law in Slovakia. But why was that? Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. The scriptwriter of this episode is Emma Belmonte. This episode was produced and edited by Seden Anlar. Original soundtrack by Thomas Kusberg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
Aug 21, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 55
In May, Tbilisi was shaken by protests against the adoption of a contested ‘Foreign influence bill’. Today, we share insights from whom took part in those actions. And look ahead at the upcoming Georgian political elections in October 2024. Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. The scriptwriter of this episode is Emma Belmonte. This e...
Aug 20, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 54
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the 24th of February 2022, many Europeans took the streets of their cities in support of Kiev. Two years and a half later, what actions has the EU been taking this year to assist Ukraine in the war? Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. The scriptwriter of this episode is Emma Belmonte. This episo...
Aug 19, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Fifty years ago, the Carnation Revolution ended the Salazar dictatorship in Portugal. Until recently, the country seemed immune to the return of right wing extremism unlike its fellow European countries. But this year proved it wasn’t, bearing the question: has Portugal’s revolutionary memory started to fade? Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of Europe, Day by Day is Em...
Aug 16, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Last week marked the end of the Olympics in Paris, but what do we know about the organisation of the games by the French capital? Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. The scriptwriter of this episode is Emma Belmonte. This episode was produced and edited by Seden Anlar. Original soundtrack by Thomas Kusberg. Hosted on Acast. See acas...
Aug 15, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 51
On the 18th of July, newly elected Labour Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, had to play host at the European Political Community summit in Blenheim Palace- where he marked a rupture with the Conservative era by asserting that Britain was a friend, a partner and “very much part of Europe”. Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. The scriptwr...
Aug 14, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 50
In May, Tbilisi was shaken by protests against the adoption of a contested ‘Foreign influence bill’. Today, we share insights from whom took part in those actions. And look ahead at the upcoming Georgian political elections in October 2024. Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. The scriptwriter of this episode is Emma Belmonte. This e...
Aug 13, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Favouring trade with the rest of the world has ever since been a priority for the EU. But which free trade agreements have been on the EU’s agenda this year? And what’s the state of the art? Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. The scriptwriter of this episode is Emma Belmonte. This episode was produced and edited by Seden Anlar. Ori...
Aug 12, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 48
This year marked the 100th anniversary of the death of Franz Kafka. Events across Europe celebrated the writer of The Metamorphosis , The Trial , and The Castle as one of the most important authors of the 20th century. Today, we take a look at Kafak’s legacy. Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. The scriptwriter of this episode is Em...
Aug 09, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Back in May, the EU Council finally approved the EU AI act. So, what is this pioneering act all about? And what does the European Digital Right Network EDRI say about it? Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. The scriptwriter of this episode is Emma Belmonte. This episode was produced and edited by Seden Anlar. Original soundtrack by ...
Aug 08, 2024•4 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Often overlooked by mainstream media elsewhere in Europe, Baltic countries have undergone significant change over the past months. So, what happened in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia this year? Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. The scriptwriter of this episode is Emma Belmonte. This episode was produced and edited by Seden Anlar. O...
Aug 07, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 45
In the Spring of this year, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a visit to three European countries: France, Serbia, and Hungary. The itinerary was largely qualified by the media as an attempt to play on European division. But what has happened since these visits? Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. The scriptwriter of this episode is...
Aug 06, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Often overlooked by mainstream media elsewhere in Europe, Scandinavian countries have undergone significant change over the past months. So, what happened in Scandinavia this year? Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. The scriptwriter of this episode is Emma Belmonte. This episode was produced and edited by Seden Anlar. Original soun...
Aug 05, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Alarm bells are ringing across Europe - with concerns running high regarding the status of the rule of law in several member states. Governments gaining uncontrollable powers, civil society space shrinking, the media under pressure, the separation of powers getting less and less separated and checks and balances aren’t really checking or balancing. Is the rule of law in Europe in danger? Here’s what happened this week and what it means for Europe. Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in pa...
Aug 03, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 42
We look back at this Summer’s European football championship which took place in Germany. While the whole of Europe was watching the ball rolling, politics sometimes invited itself onto the pitch. So, how political were this year’s Euros? Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. The scriptwriter of this episode is Emma Belmonte. This epi...
Aug 02, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 41
The European Green Deal was adopted back in 2020 by the European Parliament. But this year, this milestone piece of European legislation went through quite a bit of a roller coaster. What were the main setbacks? And what can we expect for the future of the Green Deal? Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. The scriptwriter of this epis...
Aug 01, 2024•3 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Olive oil fraud cases in the EU have hit an official record high this year. So, what’s happening to our beloved kitchen staple? And why is a parallel market developing for it across Europe? Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. The researcher of this episode is Juli Simond. This episode was produced and edited by Seden Anlar. Original...
Jul 31, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Today is a busy day for Spain’s judicial system. Whilst the 20 members of the General Council of the Judiciary in charge of appointing Spain’s judges are busy choosing their new president, ending a 5 year long deadlock - Spanish Prime minister Pedro Sanchez is being interrogated by a judge as a witness in a corruption investigation targeting his wife. And this is just the tip of the iceberg of the complicated entanglement between Spain’s political forces and its judicial system. How did this hap...
Jul 30, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Brussels to Vienna, Paris to Barcelona, Berlin to Warsaw - whatever the journey, flying is often the simpler option - especially compared to taking the train. Travelling by train can be slow, involve complicated intercity changes, and often costs a lot more. So even for the more environmentally-minded traveller, taking the train can be a hard sell. But does it need to be? A new report by Greenpeace says no. Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The execu...
Jul 29, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 37
The dehumanisation of migrants, instrumentalisation of reproductive rights and women’s rights, rising homophobia, transphobia and hate speech... These are some of the ramifications of the far-right’s rise in Europe, leading to increasingly harmful narratives about marginalised people and a hostile environment to live and exist for many. But amidst all of this and the shrinking civil society space, there is still hope, and it lies in resistance and activism. This is exactly what many are doing ac...
Jul 28, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Today marks the opening ceremony of the long-awaited Olympic games in Paris. But yesterday evening the official celebration was preceded by a contre-soirée event in the Place de la République organised by social action collectives and organisations to denounce the shortcomings and the social costs of hosting the games. So as the world’s most prestigious sports tournament is about to begin, is Paris ready? What were the costs of the preparations? And who paid its price? Europe, Day by Day is a Eu...
Jul 26, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 35
The electric car - the expensive must-have of the new green citizen. But is it really? To function, an electric vehicle’s battery requires lithium a rare metal found in a quantity unprecedented in Serbia and last week, the EU approved the construction of a major lithium mine there - a slap in the face for protesters who have fought against the project for years. What does the mine in Jadar Valley reveal about Europe’s lithium craze? And can the green transition rely on yet another form of extrac...
Jul 25, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Raids, interrogations, arrests and record prison sentences. These are the increasingly heavy handed tactics used against environmental campaigners across Europe. But meanwhile, traffic disruption, border blockades and even threatening ministers by farming protesters are met with silence, or even rewarded. When it comes to policing environmental protest in Europe, are double standards at play? Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer o...
Jul 24, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Armenia made headlines this week as Brussels announced talks on visa liberalisation, marking a significant but cautious step towards EU membership. The Armenian foreign minister hailed the news as an important milestone. But for a country still grappling with economic challenges, scarred by conflict, and dependent on Russia, how clear is Armenia’s path to European integration? Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Europe, Day by...
Jul 23, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Sveti Stefan, a stunning islet off the western coast of Montenegro, also known as the “pearl” of Montenegro, is one of the country's most beautiful cultural sites. Yet many Montenegrins don't have access to it. Why? And how did this cultural heritage site go from being a beloved mediaeval fortress to featuring on the list of the Seven Most Endangered Heritage Sites in Europe for 2023? Europe, Day by Day is Europod ’s first daily podcast, in co-production with Sphera Network . The executive produ...
Jul 22, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Can the French left alliance get themselves together and finally form a government, can migrants in the EU ever catch a break, and why is the Greek government doing the absolute most to champion neoliberalism? These are some of the questions that arose in the past couple of weeks. Let’s explore the answers together. Here’s what happened this week and what it means for Europe. Europe, Day by Day is Europod ’s first daily podcast, in co-production with Sphera Network . The executive producer of Eu...
Jul 21, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 30
As the EU top jobs begin to get filled, what kind of Europe will emerge? Depending on who you ask, the re-election of Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission President was either a rejection of extremism or a dangerous compromise. With policies from massively expanded border control to a clean energy drive, von der Leyen’s speech reflected the strange mix of right-wingers and Greens who ultimately secured her re-election. But will the head of the EU executive be able to balance the needs of ...
Jul 19, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 29
