Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, My Love? – The podcast is taking a summer break. Here are some highlights from this season’s episodes.  From the fall of Viktor Orbán’s regime in Hungary, to the US threats against Greenland, the World Cup, and the Brexit anniversary, over the past eight months, Méabh Mc Mahon has sat down with Brussels’ experts, politicians, lobbyists, activists, and journalists to unpack the compl...

In a week of political upheaval in Europe, Hungary got rid of its president and the UK's seventh Prime Minister in a decade entered office. What does this mean for Brussels?   Brussels, My Love? investigates with Andrea Renda, director of research at the Brussels think tank CEPS, Teresa Küchler, Svenska Dagbladet’s European correspondent, and Euronews’ reporter Sandor Zsiros.  Brussels,...

On Monday, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, presented a highly anticipated report on child safety online and pledged a social media ban to protect children in the EU. But what would this measure entail? Why is it stirring debate? And what else can the EU do to hold Big Tech companies more accountable?    To discuss these and more questions, Brussels, My Lov...

The escalation of the war in Ukraine, an unpredictable NATO meeting in Ankara, a provocative dance on a football pitch, and an historic court ruling.    July may have just started, but European leaders seem far from a relaxing beach holiday.   To discuss the latest events across the continent, Brussels, My Love sat down with Donnacha Ó Beacháin, professor of politics at Dublin City...

To mark the 250th anniversary of US independence, the US Embassy in Brussels threw a huge party at Parc du Cinquantenaire, in the heart of Brussels' European Quarter. From American candy to lobster rolls, the event attracted almost 10,000 people. On this episode of  Brussels, My Love? , we delve into the politics behind the celebration and explore the state of the US-Iran talks aimed at endin...

On 1 July 2026, Cyprus will hand over the presidency of the Council of the EU to Ireland.    From the long-term EU budget to the crisis in the Middle East and the bloc’s defence, what have been the highlights of Cyprus’s presidency of the Council of the EU? And what priorities will Ireland set?   To answer these and more questions, Brussels, My Love? sits down with Irene Kostaki, EU...

Ten years after Britain voted to leave the EU, the political and economic consequences of Brexit remain a subject of debate. On this episode of  Brussels, My Love? , we mark the anniversary with an exclusive interview with the co-hosts of The Europeans  podcast, alongside analysis and debate from our panel: corporate lobbyist Connor Allen and Euronews correspondent Shona Murray. Brussels...

As the EU's Migration and Asylum Pact comes into force, debate is already shifting to new proposals aimed at increasing migrant returns. Meanwhile, the FIFA World Cup has kicked off amid growing controversy over travel bans, immigration enforcement and the role of politics in sport. In this episode of Brussels, my love? Méabh Mc Mahon is joined by Virginie Jacob, Petros Fassoulas and Adnan Leal to...

As tensions between Brussels and Beijing escalate, the EU is stepping up efforts to tackle Chinese overcapacity and pursue a strategy of "de-risking" its economic relationship with China. But what does de-risking actually mean? Could it lead to higher prices for consumers? And how close are the EU and China to a full-blown trade war? This week, Méabh Mc Mahon is joined by EU-Asia relations expert...

From blistering heatwaves sweeping Europe to rising security tensions along the Baltic border, this week’s episode dives into the stories keeping officials in Brussels awake at night. We unpack the climate warnings behind Western Europe’s record-breaking temperatures, the growing pressure on Europe’s food systems, and the intensifying hybrid threats facing NATO’s eastern flank. Our panel includes...

Nearly a decade after the referendum, Britain is arguing about Brexit all over again. Was it a historic mistake, a necessary act of sovereignty, or something the country still hasn’t fully understood? Host Méabh Mc Mahon unpacks why the debate has returned and what is the view from Brussels with guests Dharmendra Kanani, Natalie Sarkic-Todd and Euronews' politics correspondent Stefan Grobe. B...

After 16 years of Viktor Orbán’s rule, Hungary suddenly feels like a different country. The billboards are gone, the propaganda machine has fallen silent, and new Prime Minister Péter Magyar is promising sweeping change. This week on  Euronews’  weekly podcast  Brussels, My Love? , we explore Hungary’s political reset — and what it means for the EU. Host&nbs...

On the eve of Europe Day, Brussels, My Love? explores Europe’s place in the international stage with Tomi Huhtanen, executive director of the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, and Shona Murray, Euronews’ senior correspondent. What is the state of the transatlantic alliance? And, are these geopolitical issues dividing or uniting the bloc?   And, we look at the 70th edition of the E...

On International Labour Day, Brussels, My Love? sits down with Esther Lynch, general secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), Mikkel Barslund, researcher at KU Leuven, and Clark Parsons, CEO of the European Startup Network, to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the European job market and how these impact its workers. Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast...

On Tuesday, Germany and Italy blocked a bid to end the highly debated EU association agreement with Israel.    To comprehend the vote and its implications, Brussels, My Love? sits down with Martin Konečný, European Middle East Project director and Vincenzo Genovese, Euronews’ EU reporter. Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context...

On Sunday, 12 April, Hungarian voters cast their ballots in the country’s parliamentary election, ending Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule.  Will Prime Minister-designate Péter Magyar be able to break with Orbán’s legacy? What does his party’s victory mean for Hungarians and the EU?  To answer these and more questions, we talk to former Belgian PM and former European Council Pre...

The United States and Iran reached a fragile truce on Tuesday, after a month and a half of conflict in the Middle East. A serious peace deal is yet to made though. In this fast-changing context, Brussels, My Love? looked into the energy crisis arising from instability in the region with Frederico Oliveira da Silva, head of energy at BEUC, the European Consumer Organisation, Dimitar Lilkov, se...

In this special Easter Sunday bonus episode, we step away from the headlines and into the world of books. Joined by Brussels-based author Irina Papancheva and correspondent Stefan Grobe, we explore life in the EU bubble — and the stories that help us escape it. From ‘Brussels Naked’ to political page-turners, it’s a conversation about switching off and getting lost in a good read. Brussels, M...

On 12 April 2026, Hungary heads to the polls in a parliamentary election that could have major implications for the European Union. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, leader of the eurosceptic Fidesz party, faces a challenge from Péter Magyar of the Tisza party—a former ally turned opponent. To understand what’s at stake for both Budapest and Brussels, we speak to Euronews EU corresponden...

On this exciting electoral week for two European Union member states, Slovenia and Denmark, 'Brussels, My Love?' brings you ten takeaways from the two elections with EU politics expert Petros Fassoulas from the European Movement International. In Slovenia, 1,6 million people were eligible to vote in the parliamentary elections where then main fight came down to two men: the president of the Freedo...

This week on the podcast, we examine the major scandal facing the European People's Party coinciding with its 50th anniversary. Party boss Manfred Weber has been accused of working with the far right, despite a firewall meant to prevent such cooperation. We also discuss France’s local elections where the far right is making gains and could take control of some cities in the South of France. Sophie...

Two weeks into the United States-Israel war on Iran, is the European Union ready to face the security and economic consequences of the conflict in the Middle East?    "Brussels, My Love?" tries to answer this and other questions with political analyst Cornelius Adebahr, director of the EU Institute for Security Studies, Steven Everts, and Euronews’ editor-in-chief and former Middle East...

While people across Europe prepare to celebrate International Women’s Day on Sunday, 8 March, women elsewhere in the world face growing uncertainty. The United States and Israel’s war with Iran, and the elimination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, have raised urgent questions about what lies ahead for women in the country. To answer this question, and to assess where the EU stands in terms...

“You can ask every Ukrainian, no matter where they were in Ukraine or outside, and they will remember moment by moment where they were and what they were doing the moment Russia started its full-scale invasion,” Euronews’ Ukraine correspondent Sasha Vakulina tells Méabh Mc Mahon. Alongside Marta Barandiy, founding president of Promote Ukraine and Katharina Emschermann from the Heinrich-Böll-S...

At a medieval castle in the Belgian countryside last week, European leaders gathered to discuss competitiveness, deregulation, industrial policy and the future of the Single Market. In this episode, we unpack what this retreat was all about: Who’s pushing for cutting red tape? Who wants deeper integration? Is deregulation the key to the EU’s economic growth? Is “pragmatic federalism” the secret in...