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]]> false Euronews alice.carnevali@euronews.com 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 12-minutes-with episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431/1760428880248-822a6fce-ca7e-431e-904b-cc719763c578.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with 12 Minutes With - The Europe Interview Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation Arsenio Dominguez | ‘No country has the right to block the Strait of Hormuz’ Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation Arsenio Dominguez | ‘No country has the right to block the Strait of Hormuz’ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:30:00 GMT 12:51 69d8ff3ed3f0dd7747ca0bb4 false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/dupont-vs-lopez-aguilar-out-of-sight-meps-clash-over-migrant 69d8ff3ed3f0dd7747ca0bb4 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 dupont-vs-lopez-aguilar-out-of-sight-meps-clash-over-migrant full 1 21 Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation Arsenio Dominguez joins 12 Minutes With to unpack the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s recent blockade of Iranian ports, how the conflict is already reaching consumers' wallets and if the conflict will turn into a long-term economic war.  

A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

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]]> Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation Arsenio Dominguez joins 12 Minutes With to unpack the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s recent blockade of Iranian ports, how the conflict is already reaching consumers' wallets and if the conflict will turn into a long-term economic war.  

A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

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]]> UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock | Ongoing wars are not UN failure UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock | Ongoing wars are not UN failure Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:32:31 GMT 12:43 69d909ffcdaa3e377c7e1328 false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/un-general-assembly-president-annalena-baerbock-ongoing-wars 69d909ffcdaa3e377c7e1328 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 un-general-assembly-president-annalena-baerbock-ongoing-wars full 1 20 President of the UN General Assembly Annalena Baerbock joins 12 Minutes with at a time when the organisation is facing mounting problems. She responds to criticism of what critics perceive as the institution's weakness, its planned reform and why a united EU is key to the UN's success. 

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]]> President of the UN General Assembly Annalena Baerbock joins 12 Minutes with at a time when the organisation is facing mounting problems. She responds to criticism of what critics perceive as the institution's weakness, its planned reform and why a united EU is key to the UN's success. 

A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

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]]> UN Humanitarian Chief Tom Fletcher | Challenging cuts and spillover of crisis UN Humanitarian Chief Tom Fletcher | Challenging cuts and spillover of crisis Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:30:00 GMT 12:40 69b999bd13c7a93c9377a4a3 false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/un-humanitarian-chief-tom-fletcher-challenging-cuts-and-spil 69b999bd13c7a93c9377a4a3 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 un-humanitarian-chief-tom-fletcher-challenging-cuts-and-spil full 1 19 UN Humanitarian Chief Tom Fletcher joins 12 Minutes with as the Middle East conflict enters its third week. He discusses the anticipated spillover of refugees to Europe, why he does not see the Board of Peace as a threat to the UN, and the precarious task facing peacekeepers.

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]]> UN Humanitarian Chief Tom Fletcher joins 12 Minutes with as the Middle East conflict enters its third week. He discusses the anticipated spillover of refugees to Europe, why he does not see the Board of Peace as a threat to the UN, and the precarious task facing peacekeepers.

A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

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]]> Gérard Araud | Former French Ambassador to the US Gérard Araud | Former French Ambassador to the US Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT 12:41 69b1982694cfbd3a4552b32e false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/gerard-araud-former-french-ambassador-to-the-us 69b1982694cfbd3a4552b32e 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 gerard-araud-former-french-ambassador-to-the-us full 1 18 Former French ambassador to the US, Gérard Araud, joins 12 Minutes With to explain why he thinks Trump will "chicken out" on Iran, criticism of Commissioner President Ursula von der Leyen exceeding her mandate on the conflict and the EU's divided response.

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]]> Former French ambassador to the US, Gérard Araud, joins 12 Minutes With to explain why he thinks Trump will "chicken out" on Iran, criticism of Commissioner President Ursula von der Leyen exceeding her mandate on the conflict and the EU's divided response.

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]]> Former CIA chief David Petraeus | Could Trump accept reformed regime leadership in Iran? Former CIA chief David Petraeus | Could Trump accept reformed regime leadership in Iran? Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:30:00 GMT 12:43 69a700b878b7787d7b12bf20 false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/former-cia-chief-david-petraeus-could-trump-accept-reformed 69a700b878b7787d7b12bf20 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 former-cia-chief-david-petraeus-could-trump-accept-reformed full 1 17 He has been hailed as the world's leading expert in counterinsurgency warfare.

 

Former CIA Director and retired US Army General David Petraeus joins 12 Minutes With to discuss the US' objectives in the Iran war, the chances of a pragmatic leader emerging from the Iranian regime and the "catastrophically bad" decisions made in Iraq at the start of the century.

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]]> He has been hailed as the world's leading expert in counterinsurgency warfare.

 

Former CIA Director and retired US Army General David Petraeus joins 12 Minutes With to discuss the US' objectives in the Iran war, the chances of a pragmatic leader emerging from the Iranian regime and the "catastrophically bad" decisions made in Iraq at the start of the century.

A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

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]]> Swedish Foreign Affairs Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard | ‘Frustated’ with Hungary’s blocking of Ukraine aid Swedish Foreign Affairs Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard | ‘Frustated’ with Hungary’s blocking of Ukraine aid Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:30:00 GMT 12:46 699c91b3e3f0d89ce2c78db6 false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/swedish-foreign-affairs-minister-maria-malmer-stenergard-fru 699c91b3e3f0d89ce2c78db6 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 swedish-foreign-affairs-minister-maria-malmer-stenergard-fru full 1 16 Her country is one of Ukraine’s main allies, contributing some €12 billion to Kyiv since the invasion in 2022.

Swedish Foreign Affairs Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard joins 12 Minutes With to discuss another Hungarian veto to block support to Ukraine, Europe's plan to fast-track Ukraine’s membership and her country’s decision not to join US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace.

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]]> Her country is one of Ukraine’s main allies, contributing some €12 billion to Kyiv since the invasion in 2022.

Swedish Foreign Affairs Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard joins 12 Minutes With to discuss another Hungarian veto to block support to Ukraine, Europe's plan to fast-track Ukraine’s membership and her country’s decision not to join US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace.

A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

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]]> <![CDATA[Romanian Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare | Club of economic elites 'could be very good for EU']]> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:30:00 GMT 12:34 6995b6b44c238f5dcaed06fd false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/romanian-finance-minister-alexandru-nazare-club-of-economic 6995b6b44c238f5dcaed06fd 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 romanian-finance-minister-alexandru-nazare-club-of-economic full 1 15 He is leading efforts to bring down his country’s budget deficit — the highest in the EU.

 

Romanian Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare joins 12 Minutes with to discuss joint debt to boost innovation, his support for a push to buy European and more.

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]]> He is leading efforts to bring down his country’s budget deficit — the highest in the EU.

 

Romanian Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare joins 12 Minutes with to discuss joint debt to boost innovation, his support for a push to buy European and more.

A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

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]]> Council of Europe chief Alain Berset | We should not be politically pressured Council of Europe chief Alain Berset | We should not be politically pressured Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:30:00 GMT 12:39 6984d21108b544294399938a false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/council-of-europe-chief-alain-berset-we-should-not-be-politi 6984d21108b544294399938a 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 council-of-europe-chief-alain-berset-we-should-not-be-politi full 1 14 The Council of Europe Secretary General, Alain Berset, joins 12 Minutes With to discuss why reinterpreting the European Convention on Human Rights could be a slippery slope, how Europe can reaffirm its values in a chaotic world and address thousands of human rights violations in Ukraine.

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]]> The Council of Europe Secretary General, Alain Berset, joins 12 Minutes With to discuss why reinterpreting the European Convention on Human Rights could be a slippery slope, how Europe can reaffirm its values in a chaotic world and address thousands of human rights violations in Ukraine.

A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

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]]> Greenland’s Mining Minister Naaja Nathanielsen | ‘We are a country in our own right’ Greenland’s Mining Minister Naaja Nathanielsen | ‘We are a country in our own right’ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:30:00 GMT 12:40 69777c5d6c5100c2bb733cf1 false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/greenlands-mining-minister-naaja-nathanielsen-we-are-a-count 69777c5d6c5100c2bb733cf1 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 greenlands-mining-minister-naaja-nathanielsen-we-are-a-count full 1 13 Greenland’s Mining Minister Naaja Nathanielsen joins 12 Minutes With to break down impending discussions with the US, Denmark and NATO, and developing Greenland’s highly sought-after mineral resources. 

A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

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]]> Greenland’s Mining Minister Naaja Nathanielsen joins 12 Minutes With to break down impending discussions with the US, Denmark and NATO, and developing Greenland’s highly sought-after mineral resources. 

A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

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]]> Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton | EU should work with US on Iran Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton | EU should work with US on Iran Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:30:00 GMT 12:37 6967c62790f7d9d87fb1c2a8 false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/former-us-national-security-advisor-john-bolton-eu-should-wo 6967c62790f7d9d87fb1c2a8 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 former-us-national-security-advisor-john-bolton-eu-should-wo full 1 12 He went from working for President Donald Trump to becoming his staunchest critic.

 

John Bolton, former National Security Advisor during Trump's first term, joins 12 Minutes With to discuss a possible US military intervention in Iran, why discussions over Greenland could signify the end of NATO and his ranking of Trump's current foreign policy.

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]]> He went from working for President Donald Trump to becoming his staunchest critic.

 

John Bolton, former National Security Advisor during Trump's first term, joins 12 Minutes With to discuss a possible US military intervention in Iran, why discussions over Greenland could signify the end of NATO and his ranking of Trump's current foreign policy.

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]]> <![CDATA[Belgian Migration Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt | Belgium 'no longer land of milk and honey']]> Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:30:00 GMT 12:40 695fdc09028ac0c6073e0f26 false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/belgian-migration-minister-anneleen-van-bossuyt-belgium-no-l 695fdc09028ac0c6073e0f26 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 belgian-migration-minister-anneleen-van-bossuyt-belgium-no-l full 1 11 She has been tasked with implementing her country's strictest asylum and migration policy to date.

 

Belgian Migration Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt joins 12 Minutes With to discuss efforts to strike a deal on returns with the Taliban, what will make or break the EU's Migration Pact and sending foreign prisoners abroad. 

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]]> She has been tasked with implementing her country's strictest asylum and migration policy to date.

 

Belgian Migration Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt joins 12 Minutes With to discuss efforts to strike a deal on returns with the Taliban, what will make or break the EU's Migration Pact and sending foreign prisoners abroad. 

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]]> Danish European Affairs Minister Marie Bjerre | Circumventing the Hungarian veto Danish European Affairs Minister Marie Bjerre | Circumventing the Hungarian veto Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:30:00 GMT 12:40 6943dfadffa288bdbb82f165 false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/danish-european-affairs-minister-marie-bjerre-circumventing 6943dfadffa288bdbb82f165 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 danish-european-affairs-minister-marie-bjerre-circumventing full 1 10 Danish Europe Minister Marie Bjerre joins 12 Minutes With to unpack a new plan to circumvent Hungary's veto on Ukraine’s accession bid, the key wins of the Danish EU Presidency and Copenhagen's transformation from migration outlier to European example.

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]]> Danish Europe Minister Marie Bjerre joins 12 Minutes With to unpack a new plan to circumvent Hungary's veto on Ukraine’s accession bid, the key wins of the Danish EU Presidency and Copenhagen's transformation from migration outlier to European example.

A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

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]]> <![CDATA[Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo | How did Spain become the eurozone's fastest-growing economy? ]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2025 06:30:00 GMT 12:35 693c4fb89bb376c45d503a30 false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/spanish-economy-minister-carlos-cuerpo-how-did-spain-become 693c4fb89bb376c45d503a30 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 spanish-economy-minister-carlos-cuerpo-how-did-spain-become full 1 9 Spain's economy minister Carlos Cuerpo joins 12 Minutes with to talk about modernising his country's economy, how it is outpacing its larger peers and the role of migration in this process.

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]]> Spain's economy minister Carlos Cuerpo joins 12 Minutes with to talk about modernising his country's economy, how it is outpacing its larger peers and the role of migration in this process.

A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

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]]> <![CDATA[EU watchdog chief Teresa Anjinho | Fraud probes 'risk damaging EU reputation']]> Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:30:00 GMT 12:35 693af96e4d362887b721788e false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/eu-watchdog-chief-teresa-anjinho-fraud-probes-risk-damaging 693af96e4d362887b721788e 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 eu-watchdog-chief-teresa-anjinho-fraud-probes-risk-damaging full 1 8 The head of the EU's ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho, joins 12 Minutes with to discuss the probes that have rocked Brussels, accessing von der Leyen's text messages and what is needed to safeguard people's trust in the EU institutions. 

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]]> The head of the EU's ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho, joins 12 Minutes with to discuss the probes that have rocked Brussels, accessing von der Leyen's text messages and what is needed to safeguard people's trust in the EU institutions. 

A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

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]]> Belgian Drugs Chief Ine Van Wymersch | Narco-states and an EU opioid problem? Belgian Drugs Chief Ine Van Wymersch | Narco-states and an EU opioid problem? Sat, 06 Dec 2025 06:30:00 GMT 12:40 6932fe98646719321cba7d70 false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/belgian-drugs-chief-ine-van-wymersch-narco-states-and-an-eu 6932fe98646719321cba7d70 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 belgian-drugs-chief-ine-van-wymersch-narco-states-and-an-eu full 1 7 She has taken on her role at a time when drug-related attacks are rocking her country. 

 

Belgian Drug Commissioner Ine Van Wymersch joins 12 Minutes With to discuss the risk of Belgium becoming a narco-state, her concerns about opioid-laced vapes harming youngsters and the emergence of fentanyl in Europe.

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]]> She has taken on her role at a time when drug-related attacks are rocking her country. 

 

Belgian Drug Commissioner Ine Van Wymersch joins 12 Minutes With to discuss the risk of Belgium becoming a narco-state, her concerns about opioid-laced vapes harming youngsters and the emergence of fentanyl in Europe.

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]]> <![CDATA[North Macedonia's PM Mickoski | Bullied on EU membership path?]]> Sat, 08 Nov 2025 06:30:00 GMT 12:35 690e1f8977626ebfbfcde0e5 false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/north-macedonias-pm-mickoski-bullied-on-eu-membership-path 690e1f8977626ebfbfcde0e5 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 north-macedonias-pm-mickoski-bullied-on-eu-membership-path full 1 6 His country has been in the EU accession waiting room for 25 years and has seen little progress.

 

Prime Minister of North Macedonia Hristijan Mickoski joins this latest episode of 12 Minutes With to discuss what he refers to as artificial disputes holding his country back, and the impact this has on the country's population.

 

This interview was conducted during Euronews’ Enlargement Summit on 4 November. Find out more about the event on euronews.com  

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]]> His country has been in the EU accession waiting room for 25 years and has seen little progress.

 

Prime Minister of North Macedonia Hristijan Mickoski joins this latest episode of 12 Minutes With to discuss what he refers to as artificial disputes holding his country back, and the impact this has on the country's population.

 

This interview was conducted during Euronews’ Enlargement Summit on 4 November. Find out more about the event on euronews.com  

A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

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]]> <![CDATA[Montenegrin FM Ivanović | The EU's 28th member state?]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:30:00 GMT 12:28 690cc290120d3662b7b3b907 false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/montenegrin-fm-ivanovi-the-eus-28th-member-state 690cc290120d3662b7b3b907 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 montenegrin-fm-ivanovi-the-eus-28th-member-state full 1 5 Nine countries are candidates to join the European Union, but one is ahead in the race: Montenegro. The country of just over 600,000 people is aiming to wrap up accession talks next year and join the bloc as early as January 2028.

 

Deputy Prime Minister Filip Ivanović explains why the EU could pay a "huge" geopolitical cost and risk "losing credibility" if it fails to welcome Montenegro, and urges Brussels to show other countries working to become EU-ready that their efforts are not in vain.


This interview was conducted during Euronews’ Enlargement Summit on 4 November. Find out more about the event on euronews.com

A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

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]]> Nine countries are candidates to join the European Union, but one is ahead in the race: Montenegro. The country of just over 600,000 people is aiming to wrap up accession talks next year and join the bloc as early as January 2028.

 

Deputy Prime Minister Filip Ivanović explains why the EU could pay a "huge" geopolitical cost and risk "losing credibility" if it fails to welcome Montenegro, and urges Brussels to show other countries working to become EU-ready that their efforts are not in vain.


This interview was conducted during Euronews’ Enlargement Summit on 4 November. Find out more about the event on euronews.com

A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

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]]> Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama | The most Euro-optimistic country on Earth? Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama | The most Euro-optimistic country on Earth? Thu, 06 Nov 2025 06:30:00 GMT 12:37 690b84acd4fac9e84b062734 false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/albanian-prime-minister-edi-rama-the-most-euro-optimistic-co 690b84acd4fac9e84b062734 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 albanian-prime-minister-edi-rama-the-most-euro-optimistic-co full 1 4 He's known for his witty comebacks, and is widely considered one of Europe's most colourful leaders — traits he hopes will propel Albania on the path to EU membership.

 

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama joins this latest edition of 12 Minutes With to talk about pushing for reforms to accelerate its EU accession, his pregnant AI minister, who is at the heart of these talks, and his next creative idea.

 

This interview was conducted during Euronews’ Enlargement Summit on 4 November. Find out more about the event on euronews.com 

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]]> He's known for his witty comebacks, and is widely considered one of Europe's most colourful leaders — traits he hopes will propel Albania on the path to EU membership.

 

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama joins this latest edition of 12 Minutes With to talk about pushing for reforms to accelerate its EU accession, his pregnant AI minister, who is at the heart of these talks, and his next creative idea.

 

This interview was conducted during Euronews’ Enlargement Summit on 4 November. Find out more about the event on euronews.com 

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]]> Belarus, balloons and drones: How should EU respond to hybrid threats? Belarus, balloons and drones: How should EU respond to hybrid threats? Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:30:00 GMT 12:20 6900fd16aee65e114ad2ee63 false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/belarus-balloons-and-drones-how-should-eu-respond-to-hybrid 6900fd16aee65e114ad2ee63 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 belarus-balloons-and-drones-how-should-eu-respond-to-hybrid full 1 3 Smuggler balloons were reported in the Lithuanian airspace in the wake of drones violating European airspace. Can they be considered Russian-backed hybrid attacks? How should the EU and NATO respond? 


Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Minister Kęstutis Budrys joins Maria Tadeo for an exclusive interview on recent activities on Europe's Eastern flank.

A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

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]]> Smuggler balloons were reported in the Lithuanian airspace in the wake of drones violating European airspace. Can they be considered Russian-backed hybrid attacks? How should the EU and NATO respond? 


Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Minister Kęstutis Budrys joins Maria Tadeo for an exclusive interview on recent activities on Europe's Eastern flank.

A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> “It’s time to unblock Ukraine”: A chat with Romania’s Foreign Minister “It’s time to unblock Ukraine”: A chat with Romania’s Foreign Minister Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:30:00 GMT 12:07 68f1efd1ca0e7f7545ab1aa7 false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/its-time-to-unblock-ukraine-a-chat-with-romanias-foreign-min 68f1efd1ca0e7f7545ab1aa7 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 its-time-to-unblock-ukraine-a-chat-with-romanias-foreign-min full 1 2 Romania is on the frontline of Russia's hybrid war, grappling with drone incursions, TikTok bots and cyber warfare. The country's foreign minister explains why enlarging the EU is a pressing priority faced with Moscow's tactics.

A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

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]]> Romania is on the frontline of Russia's hybrid war, grappling with drone incursions, TikTok bots and cyber warfare. The country's foreign minister explains why enlarging the EU is a pressing priority faced with Moscow's tactics.

A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Odile Renaud-Basso on the future of Ukraine and Gaza Odile Renaud-Basso on the future of Ukraine and Gaza Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:30:00 GMT 12:15 68ee1a5751a2f4613418c1cd false https://shows.acast.com/12-minutes-with/episodes/odile-renaud-basso-on-the-future-of-ukraine-and-gaza 68ee1a5751a2f4613418c1cd 68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431 odile-renaud-basso-on-the-future-of-ukraine-and-gaza full 1 1 How can international development banks support the future recovery of war-ravaged Ukraine and Gaza? And will these multilateral institutions survive in the age of protectionism, geopolitical tensions and sweeping cuts to foreign aid? The president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) sits down to discuss with Euronews.


A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> How can international development banks support the future recovery of war-ravaged Ukraine and Gaza? And will these multilateral institutions survive in the age of protectionism, geopolitical tensions and sweeping cuts to foreign aid? The president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) sits down to discuss with Euronews.


A series of in-depth interviews with influential Europeans—spanning politics, business, science, technology, and the environment—who are shaping the future of the continent. Each episode explores the key challenges and opportunities facing Europe today.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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