60 acast.com Brussels, My Love? https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love en Euronews EUROPEAN UNION,EU,BRUSSELS,EUROPE,INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS,ECONOMY,POLITICS,TECH,ELECTIONS Euronews Brussels, My Love? is Euronews's weekly news podcast hosted by Euronews' chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon. In just 20 minutes, you will be up to speed on all the stories breaking in the de facto EU capital and what they mean for you.


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to controversial proposals to bans tofu sausages, we will fill you in on how on how European leaders make decisions. From the fights to the friends, the red lines to the compromises - we bring you sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds. After 15 years reporting from Brussels, host Méabh Mc Mahon shares her wealth of knowledge and anecdotes on the Belgian capital that people either love or loathe. Find us also on Youtube: @euronews or drop us a comment on brusselsmylove@euronews.com



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]]> Brussels, My Love? is Euronews's weekly news podcast hosted by Euronews' chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon. In just 20 minutes, you will be up to speed on all the stories breaking in the de facto EU capital and what they mean for you.


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to controversial proposals to bans tofu sausages, we will fill you in on how on how European leaders make decisions. From the fights to the friends, the red lines to the compromises - we bring you sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds. After 15 years reporting from Brussels, host Méabh Mc Mahon shares her wealth of knowledge and anecdotes on the Belgian capital that people either love or loathe. Find us also on Youtube: @euronews or drop us a comment on brusselsmylove@euronews.com



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]]> false Euronews alice.carnevali@euronews.com 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 brussels-my-love episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1761832121209-ae2542df-37fa-482e-acdd-df95af7fe248.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love Brussels, My Love? Brussels Naked: Books beyond the headlines Brussels Naked: Books beyond the headlines Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:30:00 GMT 13:30 69ce5405d2e95f513149c0c0 false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/brussels-naked-and-more-must-reads-for-the-eu-bubble 69ce5405d2e95f513149c0c0 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 brussels-naked-and-more-must-reads-for-the-eu-bubble bonus 1 In this special Easter Sunday bonus episode, we step away from the headlines and into the world of books. Joined by Brussels-based author Irina Papancheva and correspondent Stefan Grobe, we explore life in the EU bubble — and the stories that help us escape it. From ‘Brussels Naked’ to political page-turners, it’s a conversation about switching off and getting lost in a good read.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> In this special Easter Sunday bonus episode, we step away from the headlines and into the world of books. Joined by Brussels-based author Irina Papancheva and correspondent Stefan Grobe, we explore life in the EU bubble — and the stories that help us escape it. From ‘Brussels Naked’ to political page-turners, it’s a conversation about switching off and getting lost in a good read.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> Hungary gets ready to vote: Inside a toxic campaign Hungary gets ready to vote: Inside a toxic campaign Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:30:00 GMT 14:39 69ce39cdac25e4bf66fab4c1 false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-hungarian-election 69ce39cdac25e4bf66fab4c1 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-hungarian-election full 1 23 On 12 April 2026, Hungary heads to the polls in a parliamentary election that could have major implications for the European Union. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, leader of the eurosceptic Fidesz party, faces a challenge from Péter Magyar of the Tisza party—a former ally turned opponent. To understand what’s at stake for both Budapest and Brussels, we speak to Euronews EU correspondent Sándor Zsiros, who breaks down the increasingly toxic political campaign.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> On 12 April 2026, Hungary heads to the polls in a parliamentary election that could have major implications for the European Union. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, leader of the eurosceptic Fidesz party, faces a challenge from Péter Magyar of the Tisza party—a former ally turned opponent. To understand what’s at stake for both Budapest and Brussels, we speak to Euronews EU correspondent Sándor Zsiros, who breaks down the increasingly toxic political campaign.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> From Ljubljana to Copenhagen: A dramatic week at the polls From Ljubljana to Copenhagen: A dramatic week at the polls Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:30:00 GMT 13:51 69c5871cf4bf09c59999d84f false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/the-danish-and-slovenian-elections-explained-simply 69c5871cf4bf09c59999d84f 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 the-danish-and-slovenian-elections-explained-simply full 1 22 On this exciting electoral week for two European Union member states, Slovenia and Denmark, 'Brussels, My Love?' brings you ten takeaways from the two elections with EU politics expert Petros Fassoulas from the European Movement International. In Slovenia, 1,6 million people were eligible to vote in the parliamentary elections where then main fight came down to two men: the president of the Freedom Movement and the current prime minister, Robert Golob, and the president of the SDS, and the three-time former prime minister, Janez Janša. Meanwhile in Denmark, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats won the most votes in the snap general election but saw its weakest performance since 1903.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> On this exciting electoral week for two European Union member states, Slovenia and Denmark, 'Brussels, My Love?' brings you ten takeaways from the two elections with EU politics expert Petros Fassoulas from the European Movement International. In Slovenia, 1,6 million people were eligible to vote in the parliamentary elections where then main fight came down to two men: the president of the Freedom Movement and the current prime minister, Robert Golob, and the president of the SDS, and the three-time former prime minister, Janez Janša. Meanwhile in Denmark, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats won the most votes in the snap general election but saw its weakest performance since 1903.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> <![CDATA[Is Europe's biggest political party shifting too far to the right?]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT 18:39 69bbe6e78481c00820526d4c false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/draft 69bbe6e78481c00820526d4c 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 draft full 1 21 This week on the podcast, we examine the major scandal facing the European People's Party coinciding with its 50th anniversary. Party boss Manfred Weber has been accused of working with the far right, despite a firewall meant to prevent such cooperation. We also discuss France’s local elections where the far right is making gains and could take control of some cities in the South of France. Sophie Pornschlegel, Teresa Küchler, and Stefan Grobe are our guests this week.


Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> This week on the podcast, we examine the major scandal facing the European People's Party coinciding with its 50th anniversary. Party boss Manfred Weber has been accused of working with the far right, despite a firewall meant to prevent such cooperation. We also discuss France’s local elections where the far right is making gains and could take control of some cities in the South of France. Sophie Pornschlegel, Teresa Küchler, and Stefan Grobe are our guests this week.


Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> 3 ways the war with Iran is hitting Europe 3 ways the war with Iran is hitting Europe Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:03:29 GMT 19:30 69b3a8b125f345603a551eea false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/how-is-the-war-in-iran-affecting-europe 69b3a8b125f345603a551eea 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 how-is-the-war-in-iran-affecting-europe full 1 20 Two weeks into the United States-Israel war on Iran, is the European Union ready to face the security and economic consequences of the conflict in the Middle East? 

 

"Brussels, My Love?" tries to answer this and other questions with political analyst Cornelius Adebahr, director of the EU Institute for Security Studies, Steven Everts, and Euronews’ editor-in-chief and former Middle East correspondent Sophie Claudet.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> Two weeks into the United States-Israel war on Iran, is the European Union ready to face the security and economic consequences of the conflict in the Middle East? 

 

"Brussels, My Love?" tries to answer this and other questions with political analyst Cornelius Adebahr, director of the EU Institute for Security Studies, Steven Everts, and Euronews’ editor-in-chief and former Middle East correspondent Sophie Claudet.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> International Women’s Day in a time of war International Women’s Day in a time of war Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT 25:13 69aa0c8ab49eecc0b77671b6 false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/international-womens-day-in-a-time-of-war 69aa0c8ab49eecc0b77671b6 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 international-womens-day-in-a-time-of-war full 1 19 While people across Europe prepare to celebrate International Women’s Day on Sunday, 8 March, women elsewhere in the world face growing uncertainty. The United States and Israel’s war with Iran, and the elimination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, have raised urgent questions about what lies ahead for women in the country.


To answer this question, and to assess where the EU stands in terms of gender equality, Méabh Mc Mahon sits down with European Women’s Lobby’s secretary general Mary Collins, Euronews’ journalist Evelyn Dom, associate professor of sociology at the University of Amsterdam Ladan Rahbari, and ALDE’s secretary general Didrik de Schaetzen.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> While people across Europe prepare to celebrate International Women’s Day on Sunday, 8 March, women elsewhere in the world face growing uncertainty. The United States and Israel’s war with Iran, and the elimination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, have raised urgent questions about what lies ahead for women in the country.


To answer this question, and to assess where the EU stands in terms of gender equality, Méabh Mc Mahon sits down with European Women’s Lobby’s secretary general Mary Collins, Euronews’ journalist Evelyn Dom, associate professor of sociology at the University of Amsterdam Ladan Rahbari, and ALDE’s secretary general Didrik de Schaetzen.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> How activism is helping Ukrainians endure four years of full-scale war How activism is helping Ukrainians endure four years of full-scale war Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:52:12 GMT 20:38 69a07c7d519334f049908e9c false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/four-years-of-war-how-are-ukrainians-coping 69a07c7d519334f049908e9c 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 four-years-of-war-how-are-ukrainians-coping full 1 18 “You can ask every Ukrainian, no matter where they were in Ukraine or outside, and they will remember moment by moment where they were and what they were doing the moment Russia started its full-scale invasion,” Euronews’ Ukraine correspondent Sasha Vakulina tells Méabh Mc Mahon. Alongside Marta Barandiy, founding president of Promote Ukraine and Katharina Emschermann from the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Vakulina joined this week’s episode of Brussels, My Love? the podcast to discuss the 4th anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 



Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> “You can ask every Ukrainian, no matter where they were in Ukraine or outside, and they will remember moment by moment where they were and what they were doing the moment Russia started its full-scale invasion,” Euronews’ Ukraine correspondent Sasha Vakulina tells Méabh Mc Mahon. Alongside Marta Barandiy, founding president of Promote Ukraine and Katharina Emschermann from the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Vakulina joined this week’s episode of Brussels, My Love? the podcast to discuss the 4th anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 



Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> Can the EU ever become a superpower? Can the EU ever become a superpower? Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT 27:15 6997436a435569254b42e7e3 false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/whats-the-recipe-for-boosting-eu-competitiveness 6997436a435569254b42e7e3 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 whats-the-recipe-for-boosting-eu-competitiveness full 1 17 At a medieval castle in the Belgian countryside last week, European leaders gathered to discuss competitiveness, deregulation, industrial policy and the future of the Single Market. In this episode, we unpack what this retreat was all about: Who’s pushing for cutting red tape? Who wants deeper integration? Is deregulation the key to the EU’s economic growth? Is “pragmatic federalism” the secret ingredient for a powerful Europe? To answer these questions, we sit down with MLex managing editor for Europe, Kait Bolongaro, president of Eurochambres, Vladimír Dlouhý and President of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies and former EU Commissioner, Nicolas Schmit.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> At a medieval castle in the Belgian countryside last week, European leaders gathered to discuss competitiveness, deregulation, industrial policy and the future of the Single Market. In this episode, we unpack what this retreat was all about: Who’s pushing for cutting red tape? Who wants deeper integration? Is deregulation the key to the EU’s economic growth? Is “pragmatic federalism” the secret ingredient for a powerful Europe? To answer these questions, we sit down with MLex managing editor for Europe, Kait Bolongaro, president of Eurochambres, Vladimír Dlouhý and President of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies and former EU Commissioner, Nicolas Schmit.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> <![CDATA[From Brazil to Brussels: What's the beef with the Mercosur trade deal?]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:30:00 GMT 24:20 698e1900d6c27a06bb127b45 false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/is-the-eu-compromising-its-values-for-competitiveness 698e1900d6c27a06bb127b45 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 is-the-eu-compromising-its-values-for-competitiveness full 1 16 Which EU leader would you choose for a dinner date this Valentine's day? And is the EU-Mercosur deal as big an opportunity as it has been portrayed? To discuss these topics, we sat down with Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva, Brazil’s ambassador to the EU, Adélaïde Charlier, Belgian climate and human rights activist and Teresa Küchler, European correspondent for Swedish daily Svenska Dagbladet.


Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> Which EU leader would you choose for a dinner date this Valentine's day? And is the EU-Mercosur deal as big an opportunity as it has been portrayed? To discuss these topics, we sat down with Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva, Brazil’s ambassador to the EU, Adélaïde Charlier, Belgian climate and human rights activist and Teresa Küchler, European correspondent for Swedish daily Svenska Dagbladet.


Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> Rafah reopens: What’s next for Gaza? Rafah reopens: What’s next for Gaza? Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:26:11 GMT 21:30 6984fd47e3a23197cb49faa8 false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/rafah-reopens-whats-next-for-gaza 6984fd47e3a23197cb49faa8 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 rafah-reopens-whats-next-for-gaza full 1 15 The Rafah crossing reopened this week, putting the situation in Gaza back in the spotlight—four months after the Israel–Hamas ceasefire was signed. What comes next? Who holds the leverage? And where does the EU fit in? Lisa Musiol, Martin Konečný, and Euronews’ Stefan Grobe join Méabh Mc Mahon to break it down.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> The Rafah crossing reopened this week, putting the situation in Gaza back in the spotlight—four months after the Israel–Hamas ceasefire was signed. What comes next? Who holds the leverage? And where does the EU fit in? Lisa Musiol, Martin Konečný, and Euronews’ Stefan Grobe join Méabh Mc Mahon to break it down.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> Chocolate, wine, whiskey - the ingredients of the EU-India trade deal Chocolate, wine, whiskey - the ingredients of the EU-India trade deal Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:30:00 GMT 20:48 697b53f9fbdedf64045c8b12 false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/what-to-know-about-the-eu-india-trade-deal 697b53f9fbdedf64045c8b12 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 what-to-know-about-the-eu-india-trade-deal full 1 14 Earlier this week, the European Union (EU) and India announced the signing of a landmark free trade agreement, which Ursula von der Leyen described as the “mother of all deals.”

What does this pact mean for both countries? And why did the president of the European Commission’s outfit go viral? 


To answer these and more questions, Euronews’ weekly podcast Brussels, My Love? talked to EU-India expert Stefania Benaglia, foreign correspondent Teresa Küchler, and EU-India media commentator Rahul Venkit. 



Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> Earlier this week, the European Union (EU) and India announced the signing of a landmark free trade agreement, which Ursula von der Leyen described as the “mother of all deals.”

What does this pact mean for both countries? And why did the president of the European Commission’s outfit go viral? 


To answer these and more questions, Euronews’ weekly podcast Brussels, My Love? talked to EU-India expert Stefania Benaglia, foreign correspondent Teresa Küchler, and EU-India media commentator Rahul Venkit. 



Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> What a dramatic Trump U-turn in Davos means for EU-US relations? What a dramatic Trump U-turn in Davos means for EU-US relations? Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT 21:15 697263908262298970e40e53 false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/what-trumps-u-turn-on-greenland-means-for-eu-us-relations 697263908262298970e40e53 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 what-trumps-u-turn-on-greenland-means-for-eu-us-relations full 1 13 After weeks of escalating tension, including threats of tariffs and even military force, the US president has backed down in the row over Greenland. Following talks with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte in Davos, Trump says a “framework for a future deal” is now in place that would allow the US expand its military presence on the strategically vital territory. But has the damage already been done? And what does this episode reveal about the state of EU-US relations? We are joined by Euronews US politics expert Stefan Grobe, Euronews trade correspondent Peggy Corlin and senior researcher Eoin O'Drea from the Wilfried Martens Centre for European studies.




Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> After weeks of escalating tension, including threats of tariffs and even military force, the US president has backed down in the row over Greenland. Following talks with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte in Davos, Trump says a “framework for a future deal” is now in place that would allow the US expand its military presence on the strategically vital territory. But has the damage already been done? And what does this episode reveal about the state of EU-US relations? We are joined by Euronews US politics expert Stefan Grobe, Euronews trade correspondent Peggy Corlin and senior researcher Eoin O'Drea from the Wilfried Martens Centre for European studies.




Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> Iran under fire: Protests, Repression and the EU’s Response Iran under fire: Protests, Repression and the EU’s Response Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT 24:05 69690c41978b5fb1e593aeda false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/title 69690c41978b5fb1e593aeda 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 title full 1 12 Iran is in crisis — and the world is watching. As protests intensify and the regime tightens its grip, this week we ask what role the EU can realistically play here Euronews journalists Stefan Grobe, Marta Pacheco and Babak Kamiar from Euronews' Persian news desk look back at the last week of internet blackouts, shifting U.S. policy, EU sanctions, and whether diplomacy alone can make a difference.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> Iran is in crisis — and the world is watching. As protests intensify and the regime tightens its grip, this week we ask what role the EU can realistically play here Euronews journalists Stefan Grobe, Marta Pacheco and Babak Kamiar from Euronews' Persian news desk look back at the last week of internet blackouts, shifting U.S. policy, EU sanctions, and whether diplomacy alone can make a difference.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> What does Maduro’s capture mean for the EU? What does Maduro’s capture mean for the EU? Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT 22:45 695fde71028ac0c6073f2872 false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/what-does-maduros-capture-mean-for-the-eu 695fde71028ac0c6073f2872 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 what-does-maduros-capture-mean-for-the-eu full 1 11 The United States’ military operation in Venezuela, along with the rising concerns about Donald Trump’s interest in Greenland, have made the world’s instability even clearer. So, where does the EU position itself? 

 In this episode, we sit down with Svenska Dagbladet’s correspondent Teresa Küchler, EU lobbyist Connor Allen and Euronews’s political correspondent Stefan Grobe. 

Want to share your view with us? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> The United States’ military operation in Venezuela, along with the rising concerns about Donald Trump’s interest in Greenland, have made the world’s instability even clearer. So, where does the EU position itself? 

 In this episode, we sit down with Svenska Dagbladet’s correspondent Teresa Küchler, EU lobbyist Connor Allen and Euronews’s political correspondent Stefan Grobe. 

Want to share your view with us? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> 5 topics that could shape Brussels in 2026 and why they matter more than you think 5 topics that could shape Brussels in 2026 and why they matter more than you think Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT 21:50 6956a63b4833761f1da3f960 false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/new-year-for-brussels-politics 6956a63b4833761f1da3f960 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 new-year-for-brussels-politics full 1 10 It might be a brand new year, but many of the same big questions are still sitting on European politicians’ desks. In the first episode of 2026, we talk to our expert correspondents to break down the five key issues that could shape the year ahead.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> It might be a brand new year, but many of the same big questions are still sitting on European politicians’ desks. In the first episode of 2026, we talk to our expert correspondents to break down the five key issues that could shape the year ahead.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> 2025: a turning point in the EU-US relationship? 2025: a turning point in the EU-US relationship? Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:30:00 GMT 12:47 69443e3bffa288bdbba6931c false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/2025-a-turning-point-in-the-eu-us-relationship 69443e3bffa288bdbba6931c 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 2025-a-turning-point-in-the-eu-us-relationship full 1 9 Brussels, My Love? looks back at the key moments of 2025 in the Brussels–Washington relationship, from the European Union–United States trade deal to President Donald Trump’s administration’s National Security Strategy document released in December. 

 

Listen to the interview with Stefan Grobe, Euronews’s EU correspondent and US expert.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> Brussels, My Love? looks back at the key moments of 2025 in the Brussels–Washington relationship, from the European Union–United States trade deal to President Donald Trump’s administration’s National Security Strategy document released in December. 

 

Listen to the interview with Stefan Grobe, Euronews’s EU correspondent and US expert.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> Brussels is broke and has no operating government, but does anyone care? Brussels is broke and has no operating government, but does anyone care? Fri, 19 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT 13:52 6943d9759a00ace34fba0025 false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/wip-brussels-ungovernable 6943d9759a00ace34fba0025 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 wip-brussels-ungovernable full 1 8 On this edition of “Brussels, My Love?”, we sit down with Belgian politics expert Lauren Walker. Born and raised in Brussels, she explains why the city has now gone 559 days without a government — and what that means for the people who live here, and for Brussels’ image abroad. With the region’s deficit forecast to hit €1.6 billion by year’s end, the stakes are high and in this episode we check what’s going wrong, and how does this affect locals and the European Union’s institutions? 

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> On this edition of “Brussels, My Love?”, we sit down with Belgian politics expert Lauren Walker. Born and raised in Brussels, she explains why the city has now gone 559 days without a government — and what that means for the people who live here, and for Brussels’ image abroad. With the region’s deficit forecast to hit €1.6 billion by year’s end, the stakes are high and in this episode we check what’s going wrong, and how does this affect locals and the European Union’s institutions? 

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> All you need to know about Russian frozen assets in 10 minutes All you need to know about Russian frozen assets in 10 minutes Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:29:35 GMT 10:28 6942ab381443762d1f9ef56f false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/all-you-need-to-know-about-russian-frozen-assets-in-10-minut 6942ab381443762d1f9ef56f 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 all-you-need-to-know-about-russian-frozen-assets-in-10-minut full 1 7 What are frozen Russian assets? Why is everyone talking about them now? What should we expect from the European Council meeting on Thursday 18 December in Brussels?


The December European Council aspires to bring a final political decision regarding the use of Russia’s immobilised reserves to help close Ukraine’s 2026–27 financing gap.

 

Brussels, My Love? sits down with Euronews' EU politics reporter Jorge Liboreiro to answer the 10 most pressing and important questions on the issue.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> What are frozen Russian assets? Why is everyone talking about them now? What should we expect from the European Council meeting on Thursday 18 December in Brussels?


The December European Council aspires to bring a final political decision regarding the use of Russia’s immobilised reserves to help close Ukraine’s 2026–27 financing gap.

 

Brussels, My Love? sits down with Euronews' EU politics reporter Jorge Liboreiro to answer the 10 most pressing and important questions on the issue.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> Brussels–Washington: Can the relationship be saved? Brussels–Washington: Can the relationship be saved? Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:30:00 GMT 23:24 693af22c0375da4a9e23dc74 false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/brusselswashington-can-the-relationship-be-saved 693af22c0375da4a9e23dc74 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 brusselswashington-can-the-relationship-be-saved full 1 6 Elon Musk is furious with Brussels. The European Commission has sent him a fine of 120,000 euro for violating EU transparency rules on X. President Trump also piled criticism on European leadership this week marking a tense week for the transatlantic partnership. Is the relationship under serious strain, and what lies ahead? Brussels, My Love? sits down with senior adviser at the European Policy Centre Ricardo Borges de Castro, Swedish correspondent Teresa Küchler, and Wilfried Martens Centre researcher Teona Lavrelashvili to discuss the future of the Brussels-Washington partnership.


Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> Elon Musk is furious with Brussels. The European Commission has sent him a fine of 120,000 euro for violating EU transparency rules on X. President Trump also piled criticism on European leadership this week marking a tense week for the transatlantic partnership. Is the relationship under serious strain, and what lies ahead? Brussels, My Love? sits down with senior adviser at the European Policy Centre Ricardo Borges de Castro, Swedish correspondent Teresa Küchler, and Wilfried Martens Centre researcher Teona Lavrelashvili to discuss the future of the Brussels-Washington partnership.


Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> Brussels in shock over fraud probe - Can a scandal become a good news story? Brussels in shock over fraud probe - Can a scandal become a good news story? Fri, 05 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT 24:56 6931bf43662a4204eef97e37 false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/corruption-scandal-shakes-eus-diplomatic-service-what-now 6931bf43662a4204eef97e37 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 corruption-scandal-shakes-eus-diplomatic-service-what-now full 1 5 A corruption scandal shook Brussels on Tuesday, December 2, when the EU’s former foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, and top EU civil servant Stefano Sannino were detained by Belgian authorities as part of an anti-fraud investigation. To delve into this story, as well as the ongoing talks to end the war in Ukraine, we are joined by Brussels' insiders Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Teresa Küchler and Euronews’ Mared Gwyn Jones.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> A corruption scandal shook Brussels on Tuesday, December 2, when the EU’s former foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, and top EU civil servant Stefano Sannino were detained by Belgian authorities as part of an anti-fraud investigation. To delve into this story, as well as the ongoing talks to end the war in Ukraine, we are joined by Brussels' insiders Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Teresa Küchler and Euronews’ Mared Gwyn Jones.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> Putin’s Long Game in Ukraine: Europe’s Moment of Reckoning Putin’s Long Game in Ukraine: Europe’s Moment of Reckoning Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT 23:35 6928702a3970d1ae6af647e2 false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/putins-long-game-in-ukraine-europes-moment-of-reckoning 6928702a3970d1ae6af647e2 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 putins-long-game-in-ukraine-europes-moment-of-reckoning full 1 4 This week European leaders were blindsided by a Trump plan to end the war in Ukraine that had the Kremlin's fingerprints all over it. In this episode, we take a look at Europe's role in ending the war in Ukraine and discuss EU efforts to tackle the acute housing emergency facing numerous EU countries.


We are joined by Séamus Boland, an Irish farmer turned politician who recently was appointed the president of the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels. The EESC was set up in the 50's to advise the EU on economic and social issues. Our other guests are Shada Islam, a well known EU and Asia commentator and contributor to The Guardian and Petros Fassoulas, the Secretary General of the European Movement International - an organisation set up in 1948 to promote democracy and European integration.



Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> This week European leaders were blindsided by a Trump plan to end the war in Ukraine that had the Kremlin's fingerprints all over it. In this episode, we take a look at Europe's role in ending the war in Ukraine and discuss EU efforts to tackle the acute housing emergency facing numerous EU countries.


We are joined by Séamus Boland, an Irish farmer turned politician who recently was appointed the president of the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels. The EESC was set up in the 50's to advise the EU on economic and social issues. Our other guests are Shada Islam, a well known EU and Asia commentator and contributor to The Guardian and Petros Fassoulas, the Secretary General of the European Movement International - an organisation set up in 1948 to promote democracy and European integration.



Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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

]]> COP30: Does it still matter, or is it just a waste of time? COP30: Does it still matter, or is it just a waste of time? Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:30:00 GMT 24:30 691f51bfd8c4f044fff35ab0 false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/should-the-eu-rip-up-privacy-rules-for-the-sake-of-ai 691f51bfd8c4f044fff35ab0 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 should-the-eu-rip-up-privacy-rules-for-the-sake-of-ai full 1 3 Should the EU rip up privacy rules for the sake of AI? How did the climate talks in the Brazilian Amazon go? Why did Shein just open a shop in Paris? The topics we dive into on this episode of "Brussels, my love?" the podcast.

We are joined by Chloé Mikolajczak, the Belgian Climate activist and influencer, Tomi Huhtanen, the Director of the The Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies and joining us from the Brazilian city of Belém is Brigitte van den Berg, Dutch MEP from D66.


Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> Should the EU rip up privacy rules for the sake of AI? How did the climate talks in the Brazilian Amazon go? Why did Shein just open a shop in Paris? The topics we dive into on this episode of "Brussels, my love?" the podcast.

We are joined by Chloé Mikolajczak, the Belgian Climate activist and influencer, Tomi Huhtanen, the Director of the The Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies and joining us from the Brazilian city of Belém is Brigitte van den Berg, Dutch MEP from D66.


Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> Migration, TikTok and Chinese bots : Huge mess for Brussels Migration, TikTok and Chinese bots : Huge mess for Brussels Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT 28:18 69161e94243c8d8870f6e861 false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/tiktok-bots-and-foreign-interference-more-money-for-european 69161e94243c8d8870f6e861 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 tiktok-bots-and-foreign-interference-more-money-for-european EU vs TikTok bots: Who will win? full 1 2 TikTok bots and foreign interference, more money for European artists and a migration pact struggling for survival - the topics we dive into on "Brussels, my love?" the podcast. 


We are joined by Garvan Walshe, the Chair of Unhack Democracy, Helana Hahn, migration policy expert with the European Policy Centre and Euronews' Stefan Grobe. 

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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

]]> TikTok bots and foreign interference, more money for European artists and a migration pact struggling for survival - the topics we dive into on "Brussels, my love?" the podcast. 


We are joined by Garvan Walshe, the Chair of Unhack Democracy, Helana Hahn, migration policy expert with the European Policy Centre and Euronews' Stefan Grobe. 

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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

]]> Brussels confused, candidate countries frustrated - is EU enlargement still possible? Brussels confused, candidate countries frustrated - is EU enlargement still possible? Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT 29:40 690ccd3fc1ed8717c574a047 false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/brussels-confused-candidate-countries-frustrated-is-eu-enlar 690ccd3fc1ed8717c574a047 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 brussels-confused-candidate-countries-frustrated-is-eu-enlar full 1 1 This week, for the very first episode of “Brussels, my love?” the podcast, we are joined by Irish MEP Cynthia ní Mhurchú, Svenska Dagbladet correspondent Teresa Küchler and Euronews’ Stefan Grobe. We explore topics from climate dodging to money laundering to EU expansion.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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

]]> This week, for the very first episode of “Brussels, my love?” the podcast, we are joined by Irish MEP Cynthia ní Mhurchú, Svenska Dagbladet correspondent Teresa Küchler and Euronews’ Stefan Grobe. We explore topics from climate dodging to money laundering to EU expansion.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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

]]> Introducing Brussels, My Love? Introducing Brussels, My Love? Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:45:00 GMT 1:18 690393f8076a402ee27dfab9 false https://shows.acast.com/brussels-my-love/episodes/introducing-brussels-my-love 690393f8076a402ee27dfab9 69036d911e6d5f214e899773 introducing-brussels-my-love trailer 1 This is Brussels, My Love? Euronews’ weekly podcast that helps you make sense of what’s happening in the European Union (EU).


From the economy to the climate and the EU's role in world affairs, join Méabh Mc Mahon as she breaks down the major stories of the week together with Brussels’ brightest minds.


Subscribe now and join us every Friday, starting from November 7th.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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]]> This is Brussels, My Love? Euronews’ weekly podcast that helps you make sense of what’s happening in the European Union (EU).


From the economy to the climate and the EU's role in world affairs, join Méabh Mc Mahon as she breaks down the major stories of the week together with Brussels’ brightest minds.


Subscribe now and join us every Friday, starting from November 7th.

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.


Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com


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