Euranet Plus Panorama

From this summer onwards, more than half of EU member states may be permitted to increase their debt in order to boost their defence spending.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image / Shutterstock

It’s all about votes around the network this week, be they political or papal : the eyes of the world are trained on the Vatican following Thursday night’s announcement. Elsewhere, in Romania, the first round of the presidential election last Sunday (4 May) saw a right-wing nationalist wipe the floor with all the other candidates.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   I...

Some 100 days after Trump’s inauguration and with Ukrainian cities under continued Russian bombardment, the image of Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky sitting face to face in St Peter's Basilica struck a chord.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus   Image / Shutterstock

The arrest last month of Erdoğan's main political rival, the mayor of Istanbul, on dubious charges has strained relations between the EU and Turkey. Our radio stations take a look at the state of this long and tumultuous relationship.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.       Image ©  Elif Bayraktar / Shutterstock

In this episode: 2024 is the year of superlatives for Europe's climate, according to the EU's new Copernicus climate report. And in our fact check this month, we look at claims that the US paid Ukraine more than the EU to Ukraine to help it defend itself against Russia. An episode by Hermine Donceel, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image: Julian Bohorquez/Shutterstock

Last week, the EU presented its new internal security strategy, one that is intended to help the bloc circumnavigate the choppy waters ahead over the next five years.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image © shutterstock

EU-US relations are at something of an all-time low right now, as Trump celebrates his first 10 weeks back in the Oval Office by pressing the red trade button.   Listen to the reactions from all over Europe with our network of radio stations.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image: Canva

A certain EU-UK ‘rapprochement’ seems to be underway, with Donald Trump installed across the pond and Europeans increasingly aware of their own (in)security. The Euranet Plus network shares reactions to this newfound warmth.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     © canva (montage)

Perhaps counterintuitively, loneliness is no longer the preserve of the elderly. Indeed, Europe’s youth seems to be facing a surge in mental health issues, including those related to social isolation.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image: canva.com

It’s been a while, but we’re back! Since we were last on air, there has been a seismic shift in global politics and many Europeans are feeling decidedly on edge.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.       Image © helloRuby / Shutterstock

S&D chair Iratxe García Pérez calls for “more Europe” as a challenging year draws to a close. A special episode from our Euranet Plus summit.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   © European Parliament 2024  

In this final regular-format Panorama of the year, we pose two questions: does the fall of Assad signal the end of the Syrian exodus, and will the Polish presidency give the EU the push it so badly needs?   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image © Berit Kessler - Shutterstock

As winter approaches, many in Europe are concerned about what the coming months will mean for their pockets. Will they be forced to choose, for example, between heating and eating? Euranet Plus's radio stations report. An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.       Image (modified) © Veja - Shutterstock

The protracted process to form a new college of commissioners under Ursula von der Leyen concluded this week - with more of a whimper than a bang. Radio stations of the Euranet Plus network report.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image © European Union 2024 - Source EP

Tuesday 19 November marked a thousand days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This has provided pause for thought across the European Union.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image © Dmitrii Larichev on Shutterstock (edited)

Lithuania’s new governing coalition includes a populist party whose leader has made antisemitic remarks. This has sparked a new row in the Baltic state, amid a groundswell of antisemitism across Europe. And we follow up on last week’s episode, as all 26 commissioner hearings have now taken place.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image © Roman Yanushevsky on Shutter...

Thumbs up or thumbs down? The hearings of Ursula von der Leyen’s 26 commissioners-designate are now well underway in the respective committees of the European Parliament. And is the much-touted ‘special relationship’ between Europe and the US in jeopardy in the years to come?   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image: Montage of EU flag with ©Teodora ART / Shutterstoc...

Like the proverbial boomerang, the subject of migration is back taking centre stage at this week’s European Council summit in Brussels.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus     Image © I'm Conqueror/Shutterstock

When Hungary's Viktor Orbán took to the hemicycle floor to give his Council Presidency address, the routine event turned into a boisterous affair. There was even a musical interlude.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image © Zerbor - Shutterstock

The outcome of last weekend’s general election in Austria illustrates a growing trend throughout Europe: the failure of governing parties to convince their electorates. Our European radio network shares some reactions.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image © vepar5 - Shutterstock

Agriculture is never far from the spotlight in the sphere of European politics. And farmers are doing their utmost to keep it there with a continuing wave of protests.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image © Tom Korcak - Shutterstock  

After months of delicate discussions, Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday presented member states with their prospective Commissioner portfolios.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image: the European Commission President's bell © European Union, 2024

In Brussels, Draghi urges Europe to pull together and reform so it can compete in the global economic race. And in Eastern Europe, alarm bells are ringing over Russian drones.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Illustration: montage with Shutterstock images

Elections in two of Germany's eastern states went much as anticipated, with the far-right AfD taking first place in Thuringia and second in Saxony. In this episode, our pan-European media network tried to get to grips with these results and their ramifications for both Germany and its policy towards Ukraine.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.   Image / Svet foto / Shut...

Member states were given until Friday 30 August to submit their nominations for the new College of Commissioners. President von der Leyen’s goal of gender parity seems to be proving hard to come by, though... In other news, we look at the dynamics of the far right in Germany and Austria.   An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.     Image: Montage with Shutterstock images and...