Euranet Plus Panorama

In a world so reliant on technology, that technology can also trip us up… This week, we take a look at the challenges facing Europe (and the world) in the realm of cyber espionage, sabotage and disinformation… and ask what more the EU could be doing to rise to the challenge.

An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

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From this summer onwards, more than half of EU member states may be permitted to increase their debt in order to boost their defence spending.

An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

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It’s all about votes around the network this week, be they political or papal : the eyes of the world are trained on the Vatican following Thursday night’s announcement. Elsewhere, in Romania, the first round of the presidential election last Sunday (4 May) saw a right-wing nationalist wipe the floor with all the other candidates.

An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

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Some 100 days after Trump’s inauguration and with Ukrainian cities under continued Russian bombardment, the image of Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky sitting face to face in St Peter's Basilica struck a chord.

An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus

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The arrest last month of Erdoğan's main political rival, the mayor of Istanbul, on dubious charges has strained relations between the EU and Turkey. Our radio stations take a look at the state of this long and tumultuous relationship.

An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

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In this episode: 2024 is the year of superlatives for Europe's climate, according to the EU's new Copernicus climate report. And in our fact check this month, we look at claims that the US paid Ukraine more than the EU to Ukraine to help it defend itself against Russia.

An episode by Hermine Donceel, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

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Last week, the EU presented its new internal security strategy, one that is intended to help the bloc circumnavigate the choppy waters ahead over the next five years.

An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

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EU-US relations are at something of an all-time low right now, as Trump celebrates his first 10 weeks back in the Oval Office by pressing the red trade button.

Listen to the reactions from all over Europe with our network of radio stations.

An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

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A certain EU-UK ‘rapprochement’ seems to be underway, with Donald Trump installed across the pond and Europeans increasingly aware of their own (in)security.

The Euranet Plus network shares reactions to this newfound warmth.

An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

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Perhaps counterintuitively, loneliness is no longer the preserve of the elderly. Indeed, Europe’s youth seems to be facing a surge in mental health issues, including those related to social isolation.

An episode by Joanna Neville, brought to you by Euranet Plus.

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