European UFOs

Historian Dr G. Wiechmann joins me to explore how a fleeting newspaper story from 1950 grew into one of Europe’s most bizarre UFO legends—the so-called “Nazi UFO”. In his recent book, Von der deutschen Flugscheibe zum Nazi-UFO ( From the German Flying Saucer to the Nazi UFO ), he traces the strange journey of this myth: from Cold-War headlines and pop-sci magazines to right-wing esoterica and mode...

In this episode, I speak with an ex crop circle maker who goes by the pseudonym “D.” While many still associate crop circles with extraterrestrials, D argues that humans play a pivotal role in their creation—and that the real mystery begins during the making of these formations. Over the course of several summers in Wiltshire, a region in the southwest of England long associated with ancient monum...

In this episode, I speak with filmmaker and UFO researcher Bram Roza about his new documentary, The UFO’s of Soesterberg , which explores one of the most remarkable mass military UFO sightings in European history. On February 3rd, 1979, twelve military police officers stationed at Soesterberg Air Base in the Netherlands reported witnessing a gigantic, dark triangular craft hovering silently over t...

In this episode, I speak with journalist Rino Di Stefano, who originally covered and later wrote a book about the Zanfretta case, one of Europe’s most astonishing and well-documented UFO abduction cases. Between 1978 and 1980, Pier Fortunato Zanfretta, a security guard in the Genoa region of northern Italy, reported multiple abductions by towering reptilian beings. His terrifying encounters sparke...

In this episode, I speak with Martin Chlebovský, a veteran ufologist and leading member of Project Záře (Project Glow) in the Czech Republic. We delve into the often-overlooked region of Central Europe in UFO research, exploring Martin's early fascination with UFOs that began in the 1970s. Our discussion traces the evolution of UFO research in the Czech Republic, from its clandestine beginnings un...

In this episode, I speak with Joachim Dekkers, the founder of UAP Coalition Netherlands. We delve into his journey, starting with how the 2017 New York Times article about U.S. Navy pilots encountering UAP sparked his interest. Joachim shares how this curiosity led him to explore similar cases in Europe and ultimately form a coalition focused on UAP from the perspectives of law enforcement, aviati...

In this episode, I speak with Edoardo Russo, a founding member of the Italian Center for UFO Studies (CISU) and a prominent figure in European UFO research. We explore the history and mission of CISU, uncovering how the organisation has contributed to UFO research in Italy and across Europe. The discussion also highlights the role of UFO databases in tracking sightings and delves into a significan...

In this episode of European UFOs, we dive into a fascinating and often overlooked aspect of the UFO phenomenon: the intersection of consciousness, spirituality, and the unknown. Our guest, Guido Ferrari, a seasoned Swiss TV journalist and director, brings his unique insights to the discussion. With a career that includes interviews with prominent figures like the Dalai Lama and Karl Popper, Ferrar...

In this episode, we delve into the scientific study of UFOs with Karl Svozil, a distinguished Austrian physicist and retired professor from the Institute for Theoretical Physics at Vienna Technical University. Despite the scarcity of rigorous studies on UFOs due to the ambiguous nature of the data and the often subjective interpretations within ufology, Svozil's new book, "UFOs: Unidentified Aeria...

In this episode, we explore the physics of UFOs with Dr Massimo Teodorani, an eminent astrophysicist with several decades of research experience. Anecdotal reports suggest that UFOs exhibit extraordinary physical characteristics, such as performing abrupt right-angle turns at high velocities and other manoeuvres that defy current technological capabilities. In addition UFOs have been observed to p...

Today’s episode of European UFOs delves into the captivating realm of Scottish UFOs. Nestled in the remote corners of Central Scotland lies a village that has served as the epicentre of UFO sightings and close encounters since the early 1990s. Bonnybridge, framed by rolling hills, farmland, and misty moors, has earned its reputation as one of Europe’s most notorious UFO hotspots. In Scotland, UFO...

In today’s episode we explore the intriguing history of UFOs in Spain. Over the past seven decades, UFOs have captured the imagination, spawning diverse interpretations ranging from religious devotion to scientific exploration. Amidst conflicting government narratives, the allure of UFOs persists, blending confusion with fascination. My guest, Ignacio Cabria, an esteemed authority on the history o...

In this episode, we delve into the enigmatic realm of UFO abductions, focusing particularly on how they unfold  in France. Since the groundbreaking Betty and Barney Hill incident in 1961, the phenomenon of UFO abductions has captured public fascination, although it remains contentious within ufology. We confront two primary challenges: the surreal nature of abduction accounts, often involving...

In this episode, we enter the world of UFO crash retrievals, a fundamental aspect of ufology. Following the significant developments of 2023 when terms like reverse engineering, exploitation programs, and non-human technology became popular, we turn our attention to European UFO crash retrievals. Our focus centres on the recently launched European Crash Retrieval Initiative (ECRI), aiming to map a...

In today's discussion, we take a deep dive into a critical aspect of ufology: the concept of evidence. Together with Dr. Jean-Michel Abrassart, a psychologist and UFO researcher, we explore the challenges associated with eyewitness accounts and their reliability. Dr. Jean-Michel Abrassart advocates the Psychosocial Model, proposing that many UFO sightings can be explained by mundane factors. We ex...

I am joined by Clas Svahn, international director of UFO-Sweden and chairman for Archives for the Unexplained, one of the largest UFO archives in the world. Together we explore the riches of this archive, with a particular focus on how it is currently used by researchers from across the world. In the second half of this episode we take a look at the Ghost Rockets phenomenon and two crash retrieval...

I am joined by Heikki Kulju, a veteran UFO researcher and Chairman of the Finnish UFO Research Association, to discuss UFO research in Finland as well as a particularly thrilling case. In this episode you will learn about The history of UFO research in Finland The Rovaniemi Airforce incident of 1971: this case involves a closer encounter by military staff, several credible witnesses, physiological...

I am joined by Dr Eltjo Haselhoff, a well published physicist and long-term researcher into the crop circle phenomenon, to discuss some key aspects of his work in the Netherlands and beyond. In this episode you will learn about Why some crop circles are hard to explain in terms of human hoaxes or known natural phenomena The recurrent biophysical and mathematical anomalous properties of some crop c...

I am joined by Dr Eamonn Ansbro, Director and Research Astronomer at Kingsland Observatory in Ireland, to discuss his more than 30 years of research into UFOs. Based on the systematic and critical analysis of thousands of UFO reports Dr Ansbro was able to develop a scientific theory to model UAP activity on a global scale. This theory could be successfully verified by fieldwork. In this episode yo...

I am joined by Andreas Müller, a well-known and highly respected researcher and journalist, to discuss Germany’s UFO files. The epicentre of the Cold War for more than 40 years, Germany provides a historically complex and rather unique example of government involvement with UFOS. In this episode you will learn about: The current media and government attitude towards UFOs in Germany The UFO file of...

I am joined by Erling Strand, researcher and Assistant Professor at The Department of Computer Science and Communication, Østfold University College, to discuss the Hessdalen Lights -  a series of strange luminous phenomena concentrated in a small valley in rural Norway. The Hessdalen Lights started to appear in the early 1980s and have since become the subject of international scientific res...

I am joined by two Portuguese researchers of outstanding calibre, Dr Joaquim Fernandes and Francisco Mourão Corrêa. Our discussion focuses on: Fatima 1917 :  In 1917 a complex series of anomalous events unfolded near the small parish of Fatima, central Portugal. Culminating in the Miracle of the Sun, the Fatima sightings became enmeshed in a complex web of Catholic history, and have only rela...

In this first episode we explore the idea of European UFOs. Why European? Why UFOs? And why does it matter? Tune in and find out. Twitter: @EuropeanUFOs Facebook: European UFOs Email: europeanufos@gmail.com