

Inside Europe
DW
The original European current affairs podcast from Germany’s international broadcaster. Bringing you expert analysis and on-the ground reporting from the European capitals and beyond. Join host Kate Laycock and DW’s network of seasoned correspondents for your weekly dose of euro-politics and culture. Published every Thursday.
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Sep 25, 2025 • 55min
Inside Europe 25 September 2025
Join John Lawrenson, DW's Paris correspondent, for a humorous take on Macron's whirlwind visit to New York. Terry Schultz dives deep into NATO's response to drone threats and airspace violations, revealing the tense landscape in Eastern Europe. Dana Scherler shares firsthand accounts from Moldova, emphasizing the critical nature of upcoming elections amid fears of Russian influence. Meanwhile, Gaida Lorne uncovers allegations of Serbian training camps fueling unrest, hinting at broader implications for regional stability.

Sep 18, 2025 • 55min
Inside Europe 18 September 2025
Donald Trump’s controversial state visit to the UK, a closer look at how Spain and the Netherlands are keeping Palestine in the spotlight, and a Swedish Spy Church. Then: new recruits join a military bootcamp outside Paris, an audio-tour of the world of Czech composer Antonin Dvorak and why Turkey's opposition fear the worst. ++ link to the UN report on Gaza: https://shorturl.at/mVIVO ++?maca=en-podcast_inside-europe-949-xml-mrss

Sep 11, 2025 • 55min
Inside Europe 11 September 2025
Anger on the streets across France, the National Rally's Trump problem, and a Danish political scientist's plan to fix "democracy's back door." Then: Lithuania steps up its border controls and an island special on Corsican autonomy, the Outer Hebrides' demographic struggle, and Greenland's tourism.

Sep 4, 2025 • 55min
Inside Europe 4 September 2025
GPS jamming: how worried should Europe be?
Pipeline wars: what does the bombing of Russian oil infrastructure mean for Hungary?
Confidence vote in France: will this be the end of Bayrou’s government?
Parliamentary elections in Norway: what’s on the ballot on September 8th?

Aug 28, 2025 • 55min
Inside Europe 28 August 2025
Chronicle of a death live-streamed, all aboard the Alpbach Express, fear and loathing in the British provinces, Turkey cashes in on the Syrian reconstruction bonanza and an Inside Europe Sports Special featuring Slovenian cycling legend Tadej Pogacar (yes - you heard that right!). **Content warning: our first item contains reference to physical and psychological abuse**

Aug 21, 2025 • 55min
Inside Europe 21 August 2025
Thomas Sparrow, a DW political correspondent, brings insights from Germany, while Alice Gambo, a researcher in Gender Studies, delves into masculinity. They discuss EU leaders' support for Ukraine amid complex security talks and the unexpected tariffs impacting Switzerland. Sparrow highlights the shifting dynamics of European geopolitics. Gambo dives into the troubling rise of incel-related violence in France, exploring misogynistic ideologies and their effects on mental health and young men's identity in today's world.

Aug 14, 2025 • 55min
Inside Europe 14 August 2025
EU diplomacy on behalf of Ukraine, rapprochement between Turkey and Armenia, and European reactions to Israel's war in Gaza. Then: wildfire devastation in southern Europe, a Schindler factory becomes a museum, sustainable aviation and Italy's cartoon icon Pimpa turns 50.

Aug 7, 2025 • 55min
Inside Europe 7 August 2025
Azerbaijan, Russia and Turkey… who’s allied with whom? Radical countryside – are innocuous sounding rural meetings hiding a darker agenda? Plus all the latest on Czechia’s hottest infrastructure debate. Then: welcome to a glorious European summer, complete with river diving, bears, camper vans, and traditional alcoholic beverages. Seeding Reparations research link: https://linktr.ee/seedrep
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Jul 31, 2025 • 55min
Inside Europe 31 July 2025
In this special edition, we take a break from the news to explore grief as a lens for understanding global events and as a force for social change. Author Sarah Jaffe joins host Kate Laycock to unpack how personal and communal loss – from COVID-19 and Hurricane Katrina to deindustrialization – shape politics, protests and solidarity. A powerful journey through mourning, memory and hope.

Jul 24, 2025 • 55min
Inside Europe 24 July 2025
A press freedom special with Georgian journalist Tamar Kintsurashvili on the worsening situation for media workers in the country gripped by protests. Also: Natalia Belikova, international lawyer at Press Club Belarus, on how Belarusian exile journalists are fairing. Then, Olga Rudenko, editor-in-chief of the Kyiv Independent, talks about the situation for journalists during the war in Ukraine.