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May 19th is Europe’s Super Sunday with three elections: Romania, Poland and Portugal, that could reshape each country’s national trajectory and reverberate across the continent.
Romania’s presidential runoff has exposed deep political divides, with nationalist candidate George Simion facing centrist Nicușor Dan. In Poland, the first round of the presidential race is testing the balance of power between the pro-European government and a conservative opposition, amid growing far-right influence. Meanwhile in Portugal, voters returned to the polls for the third time in three years, with the centre-right seeking to maintain power while resisting pressure from the surging far-right Chega party.
But the main question for this weekend is: is the center holding, or is the right wing moving in for the win?
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Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, never one to shy away from a bit of authoritarian flair, is back at it. His ruling Fidesz party has just introduced a bill that will be blacklisting and monitoring critical to his government media and NGO’s. But in what ways is the government planning to use this bill?
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A European Union court has just ruled that the European Commission was wrong, actually, very wrong, to deny access to text messages exchanged between its President, Ursula von der Leyen, and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla. These messages were sent in early 2021, at a time when the EU had fallen months behind the US and the UK in the race to secure Covid-19 vaccines.
Von der Leyen took matters into her own hands, personally negotiating a deal worth up to €35 billion for nearly 2 billion doses, in a process that was anything but transparent. So, what does this verdict really mean, and what is the Commission planning to do about it?
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Busy week this one for the world of diplomacy where moves and decisions made could determine the war in Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly accepted Vladimir Putin’s suggestion to have serious negotiations and challenged him to meet for direct peace talks this Thursday, in Istanbul. In this explosive mix add Donald Trump, who is visiting the region and wants to be part of these negotiations. But is there hope for a deal and what happens if Putin doesn’t show up?
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Albanians voted this Sunday to decide whether to give Prime Minister Edi Rama a fourth term or side with his longstanding rival, Sali Berisha. From the current polls it looks like Prime Minister Edi Rama has secured a fourth term in office. His Socialist Party won a bit over 50% of the vote in Sunday’s legislative elections, enough to hold a solid majority in parliament, with 79 out of 140 seats. His main rival, conservative leader Sali Berisha, and his coalition received 38% of the vote.
But why was this election one of the most crucial ones for the country and what does the result mean for Albania's EU integration ambitions?
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In the third episode of A Grain of Power, the team of reporters behind this documentary travels from Odessa, in Ukraine, towards Istanbul, in Turkey, passing through Constanza, in Romania. The trip sheds light on the impact of the war on Ukraine on the transport infrastructure of grain from Europe to the global South.
Through 6 episodes, A Grain of Power is a documentary podcast that takes you on a journey from the heart of Ukraine to the markets of Egypt, passing through Romania, Italy, and Brussels. It explores how an essential commodity – seeds, wheat, bread – has become a weapon of power, playing a crucial role both in the North and the South. Discover how these resources nourish nations, provoke conflicts, and reshape alliances
And you? Would you be willing to fight for a piece of bread?
Narration: Alexander Damiano Ricci
Reporting and field research: Futura D'Aprile
Author: Futura D'Aprile
English adaptation: Futura D’Aprile and Alexander Damiano Ricci
Editor-in-chief: Alexander Damiano Ricci
Original soundtrack: Epidemic Sound
Original sound editing and mixing: Jeremy Boquet
Sound editing and mixing of the English version: Daniel Gutierrez Ortega
Cover artwork: Watermelon Collective
Production: Futura D'Aprile
Executive producer: Ana Ribera
Editorial and Production coordinator: Alexander Damiano Ricci
A Grain of Power s a six-episode documentary series produced by Europod and Outriders, as part of the WePod project, funded by the European Union.
This podcast is co-produced by Europod.
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Habemus Papam! After just two days of deliberations, the Cardinals have chosen their 267th Pontiff: Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo the Fourteenth, the first American Pope in history. Seen as a centrist, Leo inherits a global congregation at a time of deep division and growing calls for reform.
But, where does Pope Leo stand on key issues shaping our society today, from LGBTQ+ inclusion and women’s roles in Church leadership, to climate change and migration?
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Today’s headline in all caps A “MAJOR TRADE DEAL” is on the horizon, or so says Donald Trump, who posted on social media that he’ll be announcing one at 10 AM sharp, 4pm for us, from the Oval Office. The deal will be with “A BIG, AND HIGHLY RESPECTED, COUNTRY.” So, which country is getting the Trump treatment this time? And what is this deal actually about?
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The 76th papal conclave is officially underway, and this one is already being called the most unpredictable in modern Church history. 133 cardinals from across the world have entered the Sistine Chapel, under Michelangelo’s famous Last Judgment and they’re now sequestered from the outside world to elect the next pope.
This is the largest conclave ever. And like every time since 1276, the voting will continue until one cardinal receives a two-thirds majority. So, what’s going to happen today in a nutshell?
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Germany has entered unfamiliar territory. For the first time in the history of the Federal Republic, a designated chancellor has failed to get elected in the first round of parliamentary voting. So, what happens now that Merz failed to secure a majority?
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This Monday, Israeli ministers agreed to ramp up their military campaign in Gaza as if they had ever slowed down. Now their new plan is to capture more territory, of whatever is left, draft tens of thousands of reservists of their military and continue striking what they call “militant infrastructure”. All this while Donald Trump is getting ready to visit the region. But will this visit shape the future of the war in Gaza?
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The second episode of A Grain of Power brings you to Ukraine. More specifically, we get to know the story of farmers in the Southwestern region of Mykolaiv, where families have suffered the destruction of their fields of wheat through bombs and mines. We also discuss the history of the weaponisation of grain through the voice of historian and professor Steven Kaplan.
Through 6 episodes, A Grain of Power is a documentary podcast that takes you on a journey from the heart of Ukraine to the markets of Egypt, passing through Romania, Italy, and Brussels. It explores how an essential commodity – seeds, wheat, bread – has become a weapon of power, playing a crucial role both in the North and the South. Discover how these resources nourish nations, provoke conflicts, and reshape alliances
And you? Would you be willing to fight for a piece of bread?
Narration: Alexander Damiano Ricci
Reporting and field research: Futura D'Aprile and Diana Lanovets
Author: Futura D'Aprile
English adaptation: Futura D’Aprile
Editor-in-chief: Alexander Damiano Ricci
Original soundtrack: Epidemic Sound
Original Sound Editing: Jeremy Bocquet
Sound editing and mixing English version: Daniel Gutierrez Ortega
Thumbnail illustration: Watermelon Collective
Production: Futura D'Aprile and Diana Lanovets
Executive producer: Ana Ribera
Production coordinator: Alexander Damiano Ricci
A Grain of Power is a six-episode documentary series produced by Europod and Outriders, as part of the WePod project, funded by the European Union.
This podcast is co-produced by Europod.
Subscribe to Europod • English for even more podcasts, and follow us on Linkedin and Instagram.
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In this episode of Long Story Short, we turn our attention to Romania, where Sunday’s presidential election could redefine the country’s role in Europe and shift the balance of power in the region. With a far-right frontrunner promising to cut off military aid to Ukraine and challenge Romania’s pro-Western trajectory, the stakes are high, not just for Romanians, but for the entire European project. We unpack who’s running, what’s at risk, and how this vote could echo far beyond Bucharest.
Could Romania become the EU’s next political headache?
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This week, the EU’s top court delivered a landmark ruling: Malta’s golden passport programme, which allowed wealthy foreigners to acquire Maltese, and therefore EU, citizenship in exchange for a cash investment, has been found illegal.
According to the Court of Justice of the European Union, the scheme amounted to “the commercialisation of EU citizenship.” has violated the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU. But what happens now to the passports Malta has already sold and which other countries are under pressure too?
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Abortion remains illegal in Malta and highly restricted in Poland, despite ongoing pressure from European institutions to uphold reproductive rights. In this episode of Europe Talks Back, we examine the historical and current influence of religious institutions on abortion policy across Europe, and the political forces maintaining these restrictions.
We are joined by Neil Datta, Executive Director and founder of the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights, and Magdalena Chrzczonowicz, Editor-in-Chief of OKO.press and contributor to the cross-border investigation Exporting Abortion, who share insights on how restrictive laws impact women and how cross-border initiatives are working to protect access to safe abortion care.
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Today, our Long Story Short podcast is taking you outside of Europe, to the Mediterranean, to Tunisia. This may not be a strictly European story, but what happens in our neighborhood can have major implications for us too. Especially considering that just last year, Tunisia signed a 255-million-euro deal with the European Union to tackle irregular migration.
The birthplace of the Arab Spring, is once again caught in a judicial farce, because last week, a Tunisian court sentenced 40 people up to 66 years of prison. But who are these people, and why is the EU turning a blind eye in its transactional relationship with Tunisia?
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Over the weekend, world leaders gathered in Rome to attend Pope Francis’ funeral, an event that quickly became a hotspot for high-stakes diplomacy. At the heart of these diplomatic moves was the very first face-to-face meeting of Donald Trump and Voldomyr Zelenskyy since February’s highly tense Oval Office encounter.
In what way did this meeting shape the future of the war in Ukraine, and what should we be keeping an eye on this week?
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The first episode of A Grain of Power starts in Trevignano, near Rome, Italy. It starts with the story of Culetti, a small modern bakery led by Mirko Magnano, who discusses the philosophy behind the business. More than 2000 kilometres away, Zainab describes the visceral relationship between Egyptian people and bread, as well as the challenges the local population encounters to access this essential good. How and why are the stories of Mirko and Zainab connected?
Through 6 episodes, A Grain of Power is a documentary podcast that takes you on a journey from the heart of Ukraine to the markets of Egypt, passing through Romania, Italy, and Brussels. It explores how an essential commodity – seeds, wheat, bread – has become a weapon of power, playing a crucial role both in the North and the South. Discover how these resources nourish nations, provoke conflicts, and reshape alliances
And you? Would you be willing to fight for a piece of bread?
Narration: Alexander Damiano Ricci
Reporting and field research: Futura D'Aprile & Matteo Garavoglia
Author: Futura D'Aprile
Englis adaptation: Alexander Damiano Ricci
Editor-in-chief: Alexander Damiano Ricci
Original soundtrack: Epidemic Sound
Original Sound Editing: Jeremy Bocquet
Sound editing and mixing English version: Daniel Gutierrez Ortega
Illustration: Watermelon Collective
Production: Futura D'Aprile & Matteo Garavoglia
Executive producer: Ana Ribera
Production coordinator: Alexander Damiano Ricci
A Grain of Power is a six-episode documentary series produced by Europod and Outriders, as part of the WePod project, funded by the European Union.
This podcast is co-produced by Europod.
Subscribe to Europod • English for even more podcasts, and follow us on Linkedin and Instagram.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The European Union is currently investigating whether Hungary’s new plan to use facial recognition at LGBTQ+ Pride events on June 28th is even legal.
But what does Hungary’s surveillance move reveal about the strength of the EU’s AI Act? And will the European Commission take action this time around?
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US president Donald Trump, took to social media, again, to blame Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for blocking a peace deal with Russia. Only Russia has been launching a massive missile attack on Kiev since last night with Ukrainians looking for shelter anywhere underground. But is there a peace deal on the horizon and what does lifting sanctions on Russia mean for Europe and the US?
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