Europe, Day by Day

Yesterday, citizens of the German state of Thuringia took to the polls for their state elections. The far-right AfD party came out on top with 32% of the vote. Over the years, the party has been mired in controversy and has even been determined to have “anti-constitutional goals”. With the upcoming Bundestag elections next year, what’s on the cards for Germany’s political future? Europe, Day by Da...

A recent study revealed that only 29% of Italians drink tap water every day - and that nearly half drink exclusively bottled water. In fact, Italy is the biggest consumer of bottled water in Europe. Yet bottled water are a plague for the environment and in the end are they really safer to drink?  Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network . The executive pro...

He had big shoes to fill - that’s what everyone thought and said when German chancellor Olaf Scholtz succeeded Angela Merkel back in December 2021. But if Merkel was unanimously considered the leader of Europe, what can be said about Sholtz today? 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....

In May this year, Chinese President Xi Jin Ping’s visited Belgrade. Xi Jin Ping was warmly welcomed by the Serbian president Aleksander Vucic. The latter illustrated what the heads of states called the ironclad friendship uniting their two countries. But things seem quite different on the ground. So, is the China-Serbia “love affair” only restricted to the high spheres ? Europe, Day by Day is a Eu...

With war raging in Gaza, in November 2023, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Joseph Borrell called for a greater involvement of the European Union in the Middle East. The announcement followed criticism accusing the EU of inaction in front of the conflict. But what has happened since then? Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership...

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...

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 o...

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...

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 prod...

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 ho...

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 o...

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 execu...

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 episod...

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,...

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 ho...

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 scr...

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 Da...

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 ep...

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....

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...

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 s...

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?  Her...

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...

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 Ale...

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...