The Agenda

Breathing space or just delaying difficult decisions? What does this week's budget really tell us about the state of the UK economy?

The anger is in France, but the hard choices spread across Europe. Defense growth, public services, what should be top of the list?

This week on the agenda, home truths. The Spanish government wants to ban evictions. The Portuguese government wants to speed them up. How does Europe solve its housing crisis?

This week on The Agenda, rocket revolution. Launching a satellite has never been cheaper, so why are so few countries and companies able to do it?

This week on the agenda, the great rate reversal. The world's major central banks are raising interest rates again. What's driving it and who will feel it the most?

This week on The Agenda, AI safety. Tech insiders are sounding the alarm and investors are listening. But can the world agree on who writes the rules?

Is the rise of the far-right AfD a problem just for Berlin or the whole of Europe? It was the far-right AFD's best election result yet. Turnouts in this regional election was almost 78%, the highest since reunification. Nearly 44% of that vote went to the AfD, more than double its result five years ago. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Grand Coalition is now openly split over defense spending, budget r...

Against the backdrop of the conflict in Iran, rising energy prices and trade tensions, BRICS leaders are holding a summit in New Delhi where a new initiative is being launched. BRICS Pay links up the national payment systems of members so money can move between them directly. What happens next? And could this ultimately deal a major blow to the power of the US dollar?

This week on the Agenda, Iceland says no to the EU, but what does that mean for Brussels and for every country still waiting to join?

This week on the agenda: digital sovereignty. Does it matter who controls the technology that runs our daily life?

This week on the agenda: China shock 2.0. How is the rest of the world reacting to the continuing rise of the world's second largest economy?

In this episode, we focus on the migration emergency in Europe. What does the crisis in Ceuta tell us about how Europe is controlling its borders?

Why has the number of wild fires in Europe risen sharply over the past four years? What can be done to limit the damage?

The program brings together three candidates vying to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. They discuss their vision for leading the world's foremost international organization—and answer the question: who is best equipped to take on the challenge of addressing the world's most pressing problems?

The final goal has been scored, but the true impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is just becoming clear. We look beyond the scoreboard: Who really gained the most from this tournament, and what does it reveal about the future of global football?

This week on the agenda: bridging the skills gap. Has technological talent become the world's most vital strategic resource?

From AI-powered vehicles to autonomous robotaxis, the way we move is changing faster than ever before. Physical AI and robotics are transforming not only how we travel, but also how our cities are designed and how people connect with the world around them. As China places technological innovation at the heart of its 15th Five-Year Plan, we'll hear from two leading figures in Chinese industry about...

Europe's latest heatwave is more than another spell of extreme weather. As record temperatures sweep across the continent, it's putting the world's climate ambitions to the test. Have we reached the point where we must admit we're losing the battle against climate change? And as Europe confronts a hotter future, what must governments—and the public—do to adapt, and at what cost?

As Britain prepares to welcome its seventh prime minister in just a decade, the departure of Keir Starmer raises a broader question: what does this political turnover say about the UK's position on the global stage?

Over the past four decades, China has grown into the world's second-largest economy. Yet as population growth slows, geopolitical tensions rise, and concerns mount over the global economic outlook, what are global CEOs seeing that the markets may be overlooking? In this episode, we speak with Joey Ngai, Chairman of McKinsey Greater China and author of The Next China Is Still China. He weighs in on...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway in North America, the largest in history. As geopolitical tensions reshape trade, technology, and international travel, the World Cup is unfolding against a rapidly changing global backdrop. What will this expanded World Cup reveal about the state of the world's most popular sport?

Food, water and geopolitics are becoming increasingly intertwined as tensions in the Gulf continue to disrupt one of the world's most critical trade routes. Are we entering a new era of resource insecurity? And could access to food and water become the next major geopolitical flashpoint?

As Aleksandar Vucic makes another trip to Beijing, what does this visit signal for the future of China-Serbia relations?

Is a new economic order emerging? What implications does it hold for a multipolar world's future?

U.S. President Donald Trump pays a state visit to China. What does this visit mean for China‑U.S. relations, and indeed for the rest of the world?