Inside Europe

What are the lessons from the Dutch elections won by far-right firebrand Geert Wilders, London receives its annual Christmas gift from Norway and Germany grapples with a €60 billion hole in its budget. Also: a new Lviv art venue opens amid the Ukraine war, earthquake legislation in Romania forces small firms to close and French winemakers ask: 'Where have all the drinkers gone?'

Far-right politician Red Wilders' surprising victory in the Netherlands, Finland's closure of border crossings with Russia, challenges faced by Spain's Pedro Sanchez. Erdogan's visit to Germany and Turkey's position on the Middle East conflict. History and power of the Ndrangeta mafia in Italy. The art of contemporary circus in Berlin.

Spanish politics, Dutch elections, inter-faith initiative in Paris, Living Library in Düsseldorf, migration journeys in Serbia, tech summit in Lisbon

Migration talks in Berlin, a new pact between Italy and Albania, and Germany's NFL fanbase turns out for the Dolphins. Also: We get a lawyer’s perspective on democratic backsliding in the UK, why 90 Percent of Danish Jews survived the Holocaust, France cracks down on migrant crossings from Italy, and Spain creates olympic ambassadors for refugees.

Ukraine conflict intensifies, ship-spotting to stop Putin, and an exhibition of Palestinian art in Paris. Also on the show: The Guardian's Ajit Niranjan on his carbon bomb reporting, a visit to a Portuguese wave energy site and a rousing dose of Milanese rap.

Macron in the Middle East, a new flash point in the Caucasus, and Orban loses an ally. Also: Oboist James Austin Smith on the lost music of East Germany and a two-part look at climate adaptations, from Paris to Germany’s Ahr valley.

Implications of Israel-Hamas war in Europe, EU response and divisions, Political shifts in Poland, Victory of opposition party and concerns, Repair cafes promoting sustainability, Women in horror genre, Introduction to 'Don't Drink the Milk' history podcast

Russia's use of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Syria's absence in international court, international volunteers aiding Ukraine, German states shifting to the right, Paris bedbug infestation cleanup, conservatives threatening reforms in Catholic Church.

Ukraine war fatigue aids pro-Putin politician in Slovakia; Europe's role in filling US military aid gap for Kyiv; Turkish drones' influence in Nagorno Karabakh dissolution; women in Greenland seek compensation for birth control scandal; closure of major Dutch gas field celebrated by residents.

The end of Nagorno-Karabakh, Greece’s Syriza party has a new leader, the race is on to find Montenegro’s laziest citizen, and in praise of all things coffee. Also on Inside Europe: The Guardian’s European Culture Editor, Philip Oltermann, kicks off a half hour of programming devoted to all things cultural...and sporting!