Podcast Selection

Unpacking the Polish EU presidency with diplomat Sobkowiak-Czarnecka

For the next six months, Poland will chair the Presidency of the Council of the EU and coordinate the 27 member states under the motto ‘Security, Europe!’. But even just convincing countries to agree on what security…

The second front in Putin’s war: The Russification of Ukraine’s occupied territories

Nearly three years since Putin’s full scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia controls much of eastern and southern Ukraine. Nikolay Petrov explains how and why the Kremlin pushes for the “Russification” of the occupied territories.

Everything we know about cable-cutting incidents in the Baltic Sea

Leaders meet today to coordinate on how to better defend the Baltic Sea after the latest incident saw the cutting of four internet and one power transmission cable on Christmas day. EU officials suspect Russia…

Is Zelenskyy as popular at home as abroad?

Do Ukrainians still trust their president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy? How can dipping trust levels be explained? Is he as popular abroad as he is in his own country? Today, Radio Schuman discusses these questions and more…

How Austria’s new leader could test the EU and what Brussels can do to push back

The populist bloc in the European Union may soon gain a new member: Austria. Herbert Kickl, leader of the far-right Freedom Party, is on track to become the country’s next chancellor, a prospect that is…

How will Russia’s cut gas supply impact the EU? | Radio Schuman

On January 1st, Russia stopped supplying gas to Europe, ending decades of dominance over the bloc’s energy markets. What are the consequences for EU countries of interrupted gas flow through the pipeline passing via Ukraine?…

Top10. How Musk’s White House appointment could test the EU

In this episode, we revisit a significant development in the transatlantic tech landscape: Elon Musk’s controversial appointment as head of the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its potential impact on EU-US relations. Host…

Top10. The climate ambitions of the next EU commission

In this episode, we look back at a critical development in Europe’s green agenda: Teresa Ribera’s appointment by President von der Leyen to steer Europe’s green transition while ensuring its competitiveness. Host Giada Santana and…

Top10. Von der Leyen launches new EU commission with surprising picks

In this episode, we revisit a pivotal moment in EU politics: Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s unveiling of her proposed team of European Commissioners. Host Evi Kiorri speaks with politics reporter Nicoletta Ionta to…

Will an Austrian eurosceptic chancellor sit at the EU’s council table

What implications would Herbert Kickl's rise to Austria's chancellorship, as the leader of the Eurosceptic, anti-immigration, and pro-Russian Freedom Party, have for Brussels and the European Union? Today Radio Schuman answers this question with centre-right…

Top10. EU-US trade: what EU economy ministers fear about second Trump term

In this episode, we revisit an important discussion from 21 November, when EU economy ministers met to discuss the future of EU-US trade relations. While the looming prospect of a protectionist, pro-tariff Trump administration certainly…

Which European countries were most exposed to disinformation last year? | Radio Schuman

As major election year, disinformation played a crucial role worldwide in 2024, including in the European continent, where European Union and several national elections took place. The Baltic states, Poland, and Sweden are among the…