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Sep 12, 2024

Rym Momtaz, the new editor-in-chief of Carnegie Europe's Strategic Europe blog, shares insights on key political shifts in Europe since summer. She discusses the urgent need for EU support for Ukraine amid geopolitical tensions. The conversation also touches on Sweden's new measures to curb children's screen time and the ongoing debate over outrageous concert ticket pricing practices, highlighting the ethical dilemmas faced by fans. Momtaz's perspective on evolving European politics is both enlightening and timely.

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Sweden's public health agency has issued guidelines to limit children's screen time, promoting healthier habits and outdoor play.

Rym Montaz discussed the urgent need for the EU to enhance its support for Ukraine amid geopolitical challenges and crises.

Ticketmaster faces scrutiny from the European Commission for its dynamic pricing strategies, which have sparked outrage among concertgoers.

Deep dives

Amsterdam's Plant Pot Controversy

A recent scandal in Amsterdam involves new regulations that restrict the number of plant pots residents can place outside their homes. This decision has sparked significant debate, with many questioning whether plant pots are the right target for city regulations, especially in a city known for its overflowing bicycles. The city is currently facing pushback from locals, suggesting that protests could arise as residents resist these new rules. It remains to be seen how strictly the municipality will enforce this and what the long-term implications for urban greenery will be.

Intro

5min

Dynamic Pricing Dilemma

11min

Navigating Children's Screen Time Guidelines

11min

Navigating Europe's Political Landscape

14min

Macron's Political Landscape: Rightward Shift and Leadership Challenges

9min

Reviving the Northern Bald Ibis: A Tale of Conservation and Hope

5min

A Call for Co-hosts: Building a UK Podcast Together

2min

We're back from our summer break! Rym Momtaz, the new editor-in-chief of the Strategic Europe blog, is here to catch us up on the main political developments we missed over the summer, from Ukraine to France. We're also talking about Sweden's suggestions for cutting kids' screen time, and a possible crackdown on outrageous concert ticket prices.

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Strategic Europe is a blog from the Carnegie Europe think-tank. You can find it here, and follow Rym on Twitter here.

This week's Inspiration Station picks: 'Evenings and Weekends' by Oisín McKenna and 'Berlin' by Andris Kuprišs, translated by Ian Gwin.

Other resources for this episode: 'A Different Way to Look at Screen Time' - ParentData, April 2024 If you're feeling brave, you can download Mario Draghi's competitiveness report here. If you're short on time because you're contributing to European productivity, you can read his summary here. Waldrapteam, the conservationists working with the northern bald ibis, can be found on Instagram here. You can follow their progress here. 03:10 Bad Week: Ticketmaster
14:23 Good Week: Swedish kids
26:40 Interview: Rym Momtaz catches us up on the main European political developments of the summer
47:44 The Inspiration Station: 'Evenings and Weekends' by Oisín McKenna; 'Berlin' by Andris Kuprišs
50:24 Happy Ending: The return of the northern bald ibis

Producers: Morgan Childs and Wojciech Oleksiak

Mixing and mastering: Wojciech Oleksiak

Music: Jim Barne and Mariska Martina

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