Europe, Day by Day
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Europe Day by Day dives into the trends and events of Europe's politics, societies and culture, in just 5 minutes. Join the ride by subscribing to...
As France votes, New Caledonia’s struggles expose colonial tensions
Since May, pro-independence protests have rocked France’s overseas territory of New Caledonia. With a storied history of resistance and activism, the indigenous Kanak people are fighting...
EU Border Agency accused of overlooking migrant pushbacks in new report
Who watches the watchmen? This question about the abuse of power, dating back to Roman times, is relevant today after fresh allegations of rights violations by...
Militarisation at the heart of a political year in Lithuania
With presidential, referendum, and European and parliamentary elections, 2024 is a busy political year for Lithuanians. Yet, the debate mainly focuses on Russia rather than domestic...
What Malta’s Economic Struggles Reveal About Europe’s Financial Blueprint
Malta’s GDP is booming, surpassing the EU average, yet Maltese households find their purchasing power lower than pre-pandemic levels. Why is this happening, and what does...
Episode 10 : The fight to restore nature on both sides of the Channel
Central London erupted over the weekend as tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets to call for climate and nature action to be prioritised...
Episode 9 : French feminists rally against Le Pen’s facade feminism
Thousands of French feminists took to the streets last weekend to protest the “feminist facade” of Le Pen’s National Rally. In recent years, Le Pen and...
Episode 8 : OLAF: 1 billion Euros of EU taxpayer money wanted
Give the EU back one billion euros. That’s the demand from the European Anti-Fraud Agency. The amount is misused taxpayer money the agency, also known as OLAF, says...
Episode 7 : How did we come to the point of Hezbollah threatening Cyprus
As Europe confronts war in Ukraine, its Mediterranean border is looking increasingly fragile as Lebanese militant group Hezbollah threatens Cyprus over its role in the wider...
Episode 6 :What the heck is wrong with Helsinki’s municipal housing?
In Finland, a shocking number of municipal housing units are vacant — some for over a year. All the while, approximately 10’ooo applicants wait to hear...
Episode 5 : Number of reported anti-Roma incidents in Germany doubled over a year
A new report released by the the German Reporting and Information Centre on Anti-Roma sentiment, or MIA, shows that discrimination against Roma people is on the...
Episode 4 : Why Ireland’s President Higgins is calling for citizens to protect libraries
Over the past year, Irish libraries have been faced with far-right protests at their doorsteps. One of the reasons they are being targeted is for holding...
Episode 3: From the 2006 World Cup to Euro 2024: How Germany (and Europe) have changed
The 2006 World Cup in Germany is fondly remembered as the “Sommermärchen,” or summer fairy-tale: marked by a growing economy in a peaceful continent, with Angela...
Episode 2 : Why the Klimaseniorinnen case matters for the whole of Europe
The Klimaseniorinnen, a climate activism movement made up of women over the age of 65, took Switzerland to court over the government’s violation of the right...
Episode 1 : Report casts shadow over recent Hungarian local elections
While 27 countries across the continent were voting in the European elections, 9 of them were also voting in local elections. Today, we’re taking a look...
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