Europe, Day by Day

Who watches the watchmen? This question about the abuse of power, dating back to Roman times, is relevant today after fresh allegations of rights violations by FRONTEX, the EU border agency. With anti-migrant sentiment rising across Europe, is the EU becoming further detached from its commitment to human rights values? Europe, Day by Day  is a  Europod  production in partnership wit...

With presidential, referendum, and European and parliamentary elections, 2024 is a busy political year for Lithuanians. Yet, the debate mainly focuses on Russia rather than domestic issues. Since the Ukraine invasion, the Baltics have faced renewed tensions with Russia. This month, newly re-elected President Gitanas Nausėda has accelerated Lithuanian militarisation. How is the war in Ukraine shapi...

Malta’s GDP is booming, surpassing the EU average, yet Maltese households find their purchasing power lower than pre-pandemic levels. Why is this happening, and what does it reveal about the economic model many EU countries follow?  We explore the recent EU Joint Employment Report, inflation, wage stagnation, and the broader implications for economic policies across Europe. Is it time to reth...

Central London erupted over the weekend as tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets to call for climate and nature action to be prioritised in the upcoming general election campaign in the UK. Meanwhile, in the bloc that the UK left, conservationists are cautiously welcoming the EU’s approval of the Nature Restoration Law last week. But financing concerns and the resurgence of climate s...

Thousands of French feminists took to the streets last weekend to protest the “feminist facade” of Le Pen’s National Rally. In recent years, Le Pen and her party have attempted an image makeover to appeal to more women voters. But beneath this rebranding, has the far-right really changed its stance on women’s rights and gender equality? Europe, Day by Day is Europod 's first daily podcast, in co-p...

Give the EU back one billion euros. That’s the demand from the European Anti-Fraud Agency. The amount is misused taxpayer money the agency, also known as OLAF, says it detected in 2023 according to its annual report released this week . From irregularities at wastewater plants, misspent Covid recovery funds and smuggled cigarettes, OLAF has a lot on its plate. But what exactly...

As Europe confronts war in Ukraine, its Mediterranean border is looking increasingly fragile as Lebanese militant group Hezbollah threatens Cyprus over its role in the wider Middle East conflict. We explore the geopolitical conundrum that puts Cyprus in the eye of conflicts abroad, and at home.  Europe, Day by Day is Europod 's first daily podcast, in co-production with Sphera Network . ...

In Finland, a shocking number of municipal housing units are vacant — some for over a year. All the while, approximately 10’ooo applicants wait to hear back if they can move in. So, what is happening to city-owned housing in Finland? And what about the rest of Europe?  Europe, Day by Day is Europod 's first daily podcast, in co-production with Sphera Network .  The executive producer of...

A new report released by the the German Reporting and Information Centre on Anti-Roma sentiment, or MIA, shows that discrimination against Roma people is on the rise in Germany. Across Europe, daily life for Roma people is challenging and precarious. On top of that, Roma people face many misconceptions about their culture and backgrounds. So what is being done to ensure equal rights for Roma peopl...

Over the past year, Irish libraries have been faced with far-right protests at their doorsteps. One of the reasons they are being targeted is for holding LGBTQ+ reading material, or drag readings. In Hungary, a similar wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in reading material is underway. How close are we to living out the story of Fahrenheit 451? And what does this mean for the future of free speech an...

The 2006 World Cup in Germany is fondly remembered as the “Sommermärchen,” or summer fairy-tale: marked by a growing economy in a peaceful continent, with Angela Merkel as a popular chancellor. But tonight, the 2024 Euro Cup tournament opens under notably different circumstances for the host nation: with a land war in Europe, stagnant economic growth and the political rise of the far right. ...

The Klimaseniorinnen, a climate activism movement made up of women over the age of 65, took Switzerland to court over the government’s violation of the right to climate protection. In a landmark ruling, the activists won. But now, Swiss lawmakers have voted to reject the court’s judgement. In Switzerland, and across Europe, the relationship between institutional politics and activist movements is...

While 27 countries across the continent were voting in the European elections, 9 of them were also voting in local elections. Today, we’re taking a look at the Hungarian municipal elections. A concerning report from the European Network of Election Monitoring Organisations (ENEMO) has revealed that the elections did not live up to international democratic standards. Read the preliminary report her...

Europe Day by Day dives into the trends and events of Europe's politics, societies and culture, in just 5 minutes . Join the ride by subscribing to the series now. New episode releases at 6 PM every day, starting Wednesday - 12/06/2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.