On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we have prepared a special edition for the European Council summit that finished just a few hours ago in Brussels. Our EU news editor Maria Tadeo has the latest on the 90 billion cheque for Ukraine raised by joint debt. We speak as well with Sasha Vakulina, our Ukraine correspondent, on how this will impact Ukraine. And then we go back to the European Council building to speak with our correspondent Shona Murray about the...
Dec 19, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 20
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we zoom straight into the high stakes European Council summit taking place today in Brussels. From saving face on Ukraine, to stopping the Mercosur trade deal from falling off a cliff- big decisions on key issues will have to be made today. Our EU editor Maria Tadeo speaks to Luc Frieden, the prime minister of Luxembourg who says he never gets nervous as a head of state. We also have sharp analysis from our senior corresp...
Dec 18, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 19
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we are joined by Vjosa Osmani, the president of Kosovo who is in Brussels for an EU-Western Balkans summit. We also travel to Strasbourg where MEPs are meeting for an action-packed session ahead of the Christmas holidays. Our Euronews EU editor Maria Tadeo speaks to EU Commissioner for housing Dan Jørgensen about the first ever EU strategy for housing. Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh...
Dec 17, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 18
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we travel to Strasbourg to hear from Maria Tadeo, our EU news editor about how Rome is stuck between protecting farmers and maintaining exports to South America. We are also joined by Thomas Waitz, Austrian MEP for the Greens who is an ecological farmer by trade. For an update on the Ukraine peace talks in Berlin, we travel to the German capital to speak to our correspondent Laura Fleischmann who tells us about the German ...
Dec 16, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 17
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we are joined by Laurence Tubiana, the architect of the 2015 Paris Agreement. We also get the latest news on talks to end the war in Ukraine from our EU editor Maria Tadeo. Finally, our political correspondent, Stefan Grobe, brings us the latest on the shooting in Bondi Beach, Australia. Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Eu...
Dec 15, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 16
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we have an exclusive interview with Nadia Calviño, the president of the European Investment Bank - the EU’s lending arm. We also travel to Bulgaria to speak to our correspondent Raya Stoyanova a day after the government dramatically resigned due to mass protests. We also have an update on the last minute moves to calm angry European farmers about the imminent signing ceremony of the EU-Mercosur trade deal. Europe Today is ...
Dec 12, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 15
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we are joined by Oleksandra Matviichuk -a human rights defender from Ukraine who leads the organisation Center for Civil Liberties, which was awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. Together with our Ukraine correspondent Sasha Vakulina they help us understand the latest attempts to end the war in Ukraine. We also bring you up to speed on the EU’s new hard line on migration with our EU editor Maria Tadeo. Europe Today is Euron...
Dec 11, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 14
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we welcome Andrew Puzder, US ambassador to the EU, during a very intense week for the US-EU relationship. Our EU correspondent Maria Tadeo briefs us about the latest developments over this once easy and now bumpy relationship. We also travel to Finland with our correspondent Shona Murray to visit a war drone factory. Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly fro...
Dec 10, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 13
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we are joined by the EU Commissioner for the economy Valdis Dombrovskis. Our Ukraine correspondent Sasha Vakulina also brings us up to speed about last night's dinner between Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy, the Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. For an update on the new migration management plans of the EU, our migration expert Vincenzo Genovese joins us too. Europe Today ...
Dec 09, 2025•14 min•Season 3Ep. 12
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we are joined by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the exiled opposition leader of the Belarusian democratic movement. We also have an update from our EU editor Maria Tadeo on the US paper that shows President Trump's preference for Europe’s far right. We finish today's episode with an update on crucial migration talks taking place in Brussels today. Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon,...
Dec 08, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 11
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we are joined by Dan Jørgensen, the EU commissioner for Energy and Housing to speak about the big deal clinched this week to end the addiction on Russian gas. We also hear from our Ukraine correspondent Sasha Vakulina on the latest attempts to end the war in Ukraine and we travel to Sofia in Bulgaria to hear about the massive protests rocking the country. Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Mé...
Dec 05, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 10
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, we speak to Roxana Minzatu, the EU Commission executive vice president for social skills. She gives us a sneak preview of her new proposal for quality jobs. We also get the latest news from the Ukraine peace talks with our correspondent Shona Murray and travel all the way to China for Emmanuel Macron's visit. Our episode ends with the conundrum facing the future of the famous Eurovisions' song contest. Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted b...
Dec 04, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 9
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, we speak to the 2025 Nobel prize in economics co-winner Philippe Aghion on what can Europe do to boost innovation. We also have the latest details on the alleged fraud scandal involving the former EU's foreign chief Federica Mogherini and take you to the NATO headquarters with our correspondent Shona Murray. Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe. E...
Dec 03, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 8
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, we speak to Andrius Kubilius, EU commissioner for defence after his first year in office. We are also joined by our Ukraine correspondent Sasha Vakulina and our EU editor Maria Tadeo to discuss the latest attempts to end the war in Ukraine. We also hear about a major controversy in Belgium over the Christmas crib in the city centre and have some bad news for British pensioners enjoying the good life in France. Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast ...
Dec 02, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 7
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, we speak to General Ben Hodges, a former Commanding General of US Army Europe and hear from our Ukraine correspondent Sasha Vakulina on the peace talks in Florida. For any frequent flyers in Europe, we have an update on the negotiations on EU's passengers rights law and we have a question for our listeners: should there be a social media ban for under 16 year olds? Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broa...
Dec 01, 2025•14 min•Season 3Ep. 6
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, we have an exclusive interview with Europol's chief, Catherine de Bolle. Our EU editor, Maria Tadeo, brings us the latest news over Viktor Orbán's visit to Moscow and we have an update on the blackouts in Ukraine from EU ambassador Katherina Mathernova. We also have some tips for the biggest shopping day of the year, Black Friday. Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at...
Nov 28, 2025•14 min•Season 3Ep. 5
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, we bring you a packed episode. Our EU editor, Maria Tadeo joins us from Strasbourg with MEP and former military general Riho Terras for analysis on Ukraine's path to peace. We speak to our US politics expert Stefan Grobe about last night's shooting in Washington and we travel to the Vatican to hear from our correspondent Giorgia Orlandi, who explains why the Pope's first visit abroad is key for his papacy. Finally, we discover how military conscripti...
Nov 27, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 4
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, we catch up with the EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis who is in Strasbourg this week. The Latvian politician said EU leaders need to agree on a reparations loan to Ukraine as soon as possible. We also have some updates on the chronic antibiotics shortage and tell you what the former President of France hopes to do since getting an out of jail card. Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting direct...
Nov 26, 2025•15 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, brings the former EU commissioner Margrethe Vestager to discuss tariffs and the EU-US relationship. And to answer the big question: did she overregulate the EU's digital market? Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe. Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond. Stay ahead with the key news and ins...
Nov 25, 2025•14 min•Season 3Ep. 2
On our first episode of Europe Today, our hosts Méabh Mc Mahon and Maria Tadeo discuss the 28-point US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine and the European response. We will also speak with the Polish Minister of Trade, Michal Baranowski, here today in Brussels for some talks between the EU and the US on a trade deal. Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe. Every morning, we deliver the top and exclu...
Nov 24, 2025•14 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Brussels Commissioner for Brussels Alain Hutchinson, credited for building bridges between the EU and its capital, tells Radio Schuman how Brussels learned to embrace its position, how his office helps expats in the city and how Eurocrats have started to break out of their bubble. In this episode, we also look at a NATO Parliamentary Assembly in the US state of Ohio as the Trump administration casts doubt over US' defence of NATO allies in Europe. And finally, which countries in Europe are most ...
May 23, 2025•17 min•Season 2Ep. 179
Radio Schuman speaks with water and drought expert Niko Wanders as many European countries are seeing record-low rainfall. How worrying is this and what is the impact? What can we expect if this weather continues? And what can ordinary citizens do to mitigate the worst-case scenarios? We also look at a meeting the European and African Union as the EU seeks closer ties. And finally, where do Western Europeans stand on developing nuclear weapons? This episode of Radio Schuman is hosted and produce...
May 21, 2025•15 min•Season 2Ep. 178
With its ReArm EU plan, the European Commission wants to prepare the EU for a US military withdrawal from the bloc. Radio Schuman asked Euronews reporter Alice Tidey whether it can move swiftly enough, whether the proposal has garnered wide-spread support, and about the next necessary steps. We also look at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels today, which could include a pivotal discussion on ties with Israel. Finally, where in Europe has the tax burden on workers increased, and decrea...
May 20, 2025•17 min•Season 2Ep. 177
A highly-anticipated EU-UK summit is taking place in London today, five years after Brexit. Radio Schuman spoke with Euronews correspondent Shona Murray to discuss why the meeting itself is extraordinary, what both parties have put on the table, and why they will likely come to an agreement on defence. This episode also looks at the European Humanitarian Forum in Brussels today as dark clouds hang over the future of Western aid. And finally, which popular European holiday destinations are most o...
May 19, 2025•12 min•Season 2Ep. 176
Radio Schuman spoke with Euronews' Eurovision aficionado Gerardo Fortuna about this year's controversies and how organisers are working to ensure Eurovision doesn't become a political competition. This episode of Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Lauren Walker. Audio editing by David Brodheim. Music by Alexandre Jas. Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe. Every morning, we deliver the to...
May 16, 2025•17 min•Season 2Ep. 175
Mary Robinson, the former Irish President and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, criticised the US for what she termed a "stupid" approach to climate change, and called on the EU to step up to “fulfil necessary commitments” in an interview with Radio Schuman. In this episode, we also look at today’s Foreign Affairs council focusing on EU–US trade relations at a time when the EU finds itself at the back of the line. And finally, rail travel in Europe is experiencing a renaissance. Are Europea...
May 15, 2025•16 min•Ep. 174
Radio Schuman talks with Euronews correspondent Sasha Vakulina, who has been following the whirlwind of events leading up to a possible meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian Presidents in Turkey on Thursday. What are the chances of such a face-to-face meeting, which would be a first since the full-blown Russian invasion started in 2022? Will Putin suffer backlash if he doesn't show face? And, how will US President Donald Trump's interference sway things? We’ll also look at today’s ruling in ...
May 14, 2025•16 min•Season 2Ep. 173
Radio Schuman spoke with outgoing Brussels Mobility Minister Elke Van den Brandt about Brussels being without rule for almost a year, how this damages Brussels' reputation, and hurts locals. Why it is so difficult to come to an agreement? And will there be a re-election? We also head to the Western Balkans for the start of European Council President's four-day tour as part of diplomatic efforts to keep candidate countries on an EU path. And finally, Europe’s rapidly ageing population is posing a...
May 13, 2025•15 min•Season 2Ep. 172
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin urged the European Union to crack down on what he calls Hungary's "abuse of vetoes". He discussed what tools could be used, Ukraine's accession to the bloc and Hungary's recent ban on public events by LGBTQ+ communities such as Pride. We also look at strategic talks between the Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and defence industry CEOs in Brussels. Finally, after decades of rapid development in digital lite...
May 12, 2025•11 min•Season 2Ep. 171
Radio Schuman spoke with Euronews’ Sasha Vakulina about what to expect from Russia’s Victory Day celebrations on Friday, the ceasefire disruptions, the European participants and what punishment they could risk for attending. In this episode, we also head to Nancy in France, where Poland and France are expected to deepen defence ties. Finally, looking for holiday inspiration? We look at the European beaches considered the best in the world. Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Maïa de la Baume...
May 09, 2025•11 min•Season 2Ep. 170
