Europe Today

On Europe Today with Méabh Mc Mahon, we mark three years since the October 7th attacks with an interview with Israel's ambassador to France and speak to activist and author Bill Browder about EU sanctions against Russia. Plus, German intelligence is rocked after a former BND chief is arrested for treason, Spain drops its arrest warrant for exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, and prominent Belgian virologist Marc Van Ranst joins us to weigh in on the plague lab incident in Siberia.Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Estelle Nielsen-Julien, a journalist covering French politics, discusses escalating student protests and police clashes. Lena Schilling, an Austrian Green MEP focused on digital policy, examines sexual deepfakes targeting women in politics. Javier Carbonell, director of the Future Policy Lab, explores Pedro Sánchez’s snap-election gamble, Spain’s housing emergency, anti-establishment sentiment, and the potential shift rightward in Europe.

João Albuquerque, a Portuguese political analyst and former MEP, examines Brazil’s tense presidential runoff and its potential impact on EU ties, trade and climate cooperation. Charles Michel, former Belgian prime minister and European Council president, discusses Ukraine support, Europe’s energy vulnerability, sovereignty and the Middle East. French far-right controversy and shifting European politics round out the conversation.

Osama Rizvi, a global market and product strategist specializing in energy and commodities, explains why Europe’s energy pain may persist. They discuss refinery disruptions, attacks on facilities, Europe’s shrinking refining base, and the case for diversifying beyond fossil fuels. Also covered: Spain’s tense housing vote and Romania’s call for stronger NATO defenses against hybrid threats.

Shona Murray, Euronews’ NATO correspondent covering European security and defence, reports from the Euronews Defence Summit. Mark Rutte confronts Russia’s nuclear threats and dismisses fears of an imminent NATO attack. The discussion explores Europe’s defence gaps, hybrid warfare, drone incursions, vulnerable Baltic and Black Sea regions, and the push for stronger air defences and greater military independence.

Sasha Vakulina, Euronews’ Ukraine correspondent, examines Kyiv’s race to build interceptor drones against Russian strikes. Shona Murray, NATO correspondent, explores alliance unity, Patriot shortages and hybrid attacks. Europe editor Maria Tadeo discusses defense spending, procurement and her interview with NATO chief Mark Rutte. Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya assesses Lukashenko’s dependence on Moscow and the risks to NATO’s eastern flank.

Tobias Kremer, a German MEP focused on security and foreign affairs, discusses Europe’s urgent choices on Ukraine, frozen Russian assets, sanctions and NATO. Austin Ivereigh, an Oxford fellow and papacy historian, explores Pope Leo XIV’s call for multilateralism and European unity, plus the Catholic Church’s renewed appeal. The conversation follows devastating drone attacks, threatened Black Sea export routes and Kyiv’s funding crisis.

Angela Skugins, Euronews’ defence correspondent covering European security, NATO and Ukraine, joins a look at Europe’s response to intensifying Russian strikes. The discussion explores Ukraine’s air-defence and funding needs, NATO tensions and Russia’s hybrid tactics. Also covered: Trump’s rejection of Iran’s Hormuz proposal, Poland’s military-tech partnerships and Pope Leo XIV’s peace-focused visit to France.

Marion Maréchal, French MEP focused on immigration and sovereignty, discusses the Ceuta migration crisis and Schengen. Ian Lesser, a transatlantic security expert, examines Trump and Xi Jinping’s summit and Europe’s concerns over Putin’s G20 invitation. Euronews correspondent Lauren Walker explores the Greenland deal, strategic access and critical minerals. Pope Leo XIV’s first French visit rounds out the show.

Chloé Riedel, a French Socialist MEP focused on justice and international law, discusses Europe’s response to Trump’s campaign against the ICC and proposed protections for its judges. Energy strategist Osama Rizvi explores how Middle East turmoil is driving oil, electricity, inflation and food-price concerns. The discussion also covers Europe’s defence gap, AI, space security and rising sea levels.