Europe Today

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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 insights that matter in Europe today.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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393 episodes
Updated July 24

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February 11 · 19 min
EU leaders draw their battle lines ahead of EU summit
On today’s Europe Today, we dive into the tensions that are rising over the future of the European economy as EU leaders prepare for a crucial retreat in Belgium. French President Emmanuel Macron calls it a moment of truth for the EU, pushing for new common EU debt — while Germany’s Friedrich Merz firmly resists. Is there a compromise in sight? From Strasbourg, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses MEPs ahead of high-stakes talks with industry leaders in Antwerp. We break down the political signals and what they mean for Europe’s economic direction. We also break down the European Parliament votes on stricter asylum rules, paving the way for easier deportations to countries outside the EU. 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 insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 10 · 19 min
You've got mail - EU leaders receive stark letter from Brussels
European leaders are heading into a make-or-break week. Ahead of a crucial summit, EU capitals have received a blunt message from Brussels: fix the single market, slash red tape, and accept that Europe may have to move at different speeds — or risk falling behind. In this episode, we head to Strasbourg to join our EU editor Maria Tadeo on why deep political divisions could still derail reform. In Berlin, we look at the growing alliance between Germany’s new chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni — is this a power couple shaping Europe’s future, and what does it mean for the traditional Franco-German engine? We also turn to Ukraine, as new diplomatic talks raise hopes — and questions — about a possible end to the war, with a US-backed June deadline now on the table. And finally, how a 14-minute Super Bowl performance by Bad Bunny has unexpectedly sparked political debate across Europe. 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 insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 9 · 19 min
Politics overshadow spectacular start of Winter Olympics in Milan
From the Olympic spotlight in Milan–Cortina to high-stakes diplomacy on Europe’s borders, Europe Today unpacks a continent at a political crossroads. As protests and politics spill into sport, we examine what growing tensions mean for EU–US relations ahead of the Munich Security Conference, with insight from EU news editor Maria Tadeo. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas joins us in the studio to discuss Ukraine, Russia, Iran, and Europe’s global role, before we turn to Portugal’s storm-hit presidential election and hear a personal testimony from Iranian-French chess grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour. 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 insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 7 · 8 min
Rafah reopens: What’s next for Gaza?
The Rafah crossing reopened this week, putting the situation in Gaza back in the spotlight—four months after the Israel–Hamas ceasefire was signed. What comes next? Who holds the leverage? And where does the EU fit in? Lisa Musiol, Martin Konečný, and Stefan Grobe join Méabh Mc Mahon to break it down. This is an extract from the weekly Euronews podcast Brussels, My Love?. To continue listening, visit the Brussels, My Love? feed on your favourite podcast app. You can also find us on YouTube and on our website. 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 insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 6 · 19 min
On the brink: Nuclear talks, arms races and digital power
The US and Iran begin high-stakes nuclear talks in Oman, with President Trump warning of serious consequences if diplomacy fails. We bring you the latest from Euronews correspondents and expert analysis on whether the talks can ease tensions — or risk pushing the region toward conflict. We also examine growing fears of a renewed nuclear arms race as the last US-Russia arms control treaty expires, and look at the EU’s push to tighten rules on social media, including proposals to ban under-16s from platforms. Plus, the Winter Olympics get underway in Milan-Cortina. 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 insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 5 · 19 min
Latvia PM says EU needs special envoy for Russia-Ukraine, points to Poland’s Tusk
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, our EU editor Maria Tadeo speaks with the Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and the Prime Minister of Lebanon Nawaf Salam in Dubai. We also get up to date with our correspondent Sasha Vakulina over the peace talks to end the war in Ukraine happening this Tuesday. And in Brussels we talk with the mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski. 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 insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 4 · 19 min
Moldova Foreign Affairs Minister cautions the EU to be "careful" if negotiating with Russia
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we speak with Mihai Popşoi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova. We also get the latest updates on the negotiations to end the war in Ukraine happening today in Abu Dhabi with our correspondent Sasha Vakulina. And after 10 years of Brexit, it seems the EU and the UK want to rebuild some of the bridges, we dive in the story 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. Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond. Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 3 · 19 min
The EU is a "success story" says OECD chief
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we connect with our EU editor Maria Tadeo in the World Government Summit in Dubai, known as the 'Davos of the Middle East'. She spoke with Mathias Cormann, Secretary General of the OECD. We are also joined by our France correspondent Sophia Khatsenkova after the French government approved the budget for 2026. We also speak about Mario Draghi's last speech. 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 insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 2 · 19 min
Russia ‘wants to continue the war’, says Polish State Secretary Niemczycki
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we examine rising tensions in Iran after the government declared European armed forces “terrorist groups.” We also speak with Poland’s State Secretary for EU Affairs, Ignacy Niemczycki. Plus, our correspondent Giorgia Orlandi reports from Italy on the deployment of US ICE agents ahead of the Winter Olympics, which begin this Friday. 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 insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 30 · 14 min
"Mark Rutte is disappointing", says Charles Michel
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Mared Gwyn, we welcome former European Council President, Charles Michel. We also speak with Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López who hopes for a democratic transition for his country. Our EU editor briefs us on the war in Ukraine, where freezing temperatures and energy blackouts due to Russian bombardments have left devastating conditions. 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 insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 29 · 14 min
Trump was "the first one to take Putin out of isolation", says Bettel
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Mared Gwyn, we speak with Luxembourg's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Xavier Bettel about rising global tensions from Ukraine to the Middle East. Our EU correspondent Shona Murray gives us an update on the situation in Iran and the expected designation of the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation by the EU. We then cross to our correspondent Giorgia Meloni in Italy for the latest on protests over the presence of US ICE agents in the Winter Olympics next week. 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 insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 28 · 13 min
EU-India shindig wraps up in Delhi with mega trade deal
On Europe Today, our daily Euronews podcast presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we hear from EU editor Maria Tadeo in India, where she spoke with European Council President António Costa following the signing of the EU–India trade deal. In an interview with Euronews, Costa reflected on the “multipolar world” we are living in, stressing that it is not “a world of blocs.” We also join correspondent Sasha Vakulina at the European Space Agency, where Director General Josef Aschbacher says the EU has plenty of home-grown innovators — “mini Elon Musks” — with serious potential. 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 insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 27 · 14 min
EU and India sign "mother of all deals"
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we bring you breaking news from our EU editor Maria Tadeo in India where the EU and India clinched a Free Trade Deal that has been in the making for more than a decade. We also speak to the European Commission's vice president for tech Henna Virkkunen, a day after the Commission announced an investigation on X's AI tool Grok. 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 insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 26 · 14 min
“We are truly opening a chapter in strategic India–EU relations,” EU trade commissioner told Euronews
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Méabh McMahon, we speak to Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade, who is in India getting the EU ready to sign an EU–India Free Trade Deal that has been in the making for more than a decade. Our EU editor, Maria Tadeo, is also in Delhi with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa. We are also joined by Thomas Byrne, the Irish Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, for his view on attempts to end the war in Ukraine. Our correspondent Sasha Vakulina brings us the latest on the two-day talks on Ukraine, which have just come to an end in Abu Dhabi. 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 insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 23 · 13 min
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis brings us inside the EU summit
A late-night EU summit, fraying transatlantic ties, and Donald Trump looming large over Brussels. In today’s Europe Today, we break down five hours of tense talks between EU leaders on Ukraine, Greenland, Mercosur and the so-called “Trump peace board,” with live analysis from Euronews’ Shona Murray at the summit itself. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis joins us to take us inside the room — on unity, urgency, and whether Europe is finally ready to defend itself. From Davos, we bring you the fallout from President Zelenskyy’s blistering speech, his meeting with Donald Trump, and what to expect from upcoming trilateral talks involving the US, Ukraine and Russia. Plus, a lighter moment in a heavy news cycle as Elon Musk sets his sights on Ryanair. Europe at a crossroads — power, pressure and politics, all in 15 minutes. 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 insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 22 · 14 min
“The EU is not the US’s slave,” former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker tells Euronews.
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast presented by Méabh McMahon, we focus on Donald Trump’s 72-minute speech in Davos. The US president announced yesterday that he will no longer impose tariffs on eight EU countries. Our EU editor Maria Tadeo has the latest from Davos. We also bring you an exclusive interview with former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker and the current enlargement commissioner, Marta Kos. To close the show, we look ahead to tonight’s EU summit 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. Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond. Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 21 · 14 min
Trump to take centre stage in Davos amidst Greenland and tariff tension
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we explore Trump's intentions in Greenland ahead of his speech in Davos this Wednesday. We catch up with the president of European Investment Bank EIB Nadia Calviño in Davos and speak to Renew Europe leader Valérie Hayer in Strasbourg. We zoom in on Trump's threats and the possible European response with our journalist Alice Tidey. 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 insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 20 · 14 min
Europeans take centre stage in Davos amidst trade tensions.
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we get the latest updates on the World Economic Forum with our US politics expert Stefan Grobe one year to the day that President Trump was inaugurated. Shona Murray, our NATO correspondent, brings us an update on the emergency talks between NATO Secretary General and Nordic countries including Greenland. 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 insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 19 · 15 min
Freezing the EU–US trade deal is “inevitable”, says Italian MEP Brando Benifei
On Europe Today, Euronews’ daily podcast presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we are joined by Italian socialist MEP Brando Benifei, head of the European Parliament’s delegation for relations with the United States. Mr Benifei analyses President Trump’s announcement to impose an additional 10% in tariffs on EU countries opposing his stance on Greenland. We also travel to Davos, where our EU editor Maria Tadeo speaks with World Economic Forum managing director Mirek Dušek. 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 insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 16 · 14 min
"We have to speak from a position of strength" over Ukraine says Latvian Defence Minister Andris Sprūds
On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we are joined by Andris Sprūds, Defence Minister from Latvia, who insisted on the collective defence that NATO guarantees. Our correspondent, Shona Murray, brings us the latest over the fresh round of sanctions on Iran that the EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas finalised. Our EU editor, Maria Tadeo, gives us all the details over the signature of the trade deal with Mercosur, a moment that has been in the making for 26 years. 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 insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.