The US embassy’s divisive birthday bash ⊖
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The U.S. embassy’s mega 250th birthday bash in Brussels is one of the most sought-after events for the city’s top brass … but it’s also drawing ire. Today on the show, Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wisha…
33 hours ago
When K-pop diplomacy hits Brussels ⊕
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South Korea’s president is in Brussels for the first EU-South Korea summit in three years — a visit that starts with K-pop diplomacy but quickly moves to chips, trade, defense and China. Zoya Sheftal…
9 days ago
Who keeps the Russian shadow fleet afloat? ○
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As the EU prepares to target Russia’s shadow fleet in the 21st sanctions package, we’re looking at the system that keeps these ships in business. Every one of these Russian vessels carrying sanctione…
10 days ago
Europe’s toughest migration plan yet ⊖
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The EU is edging closer to one of its most controversial migration policies yet: sending failed asylum seekers to return hubs outside the bloc. Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur discuss the latest n…
14 days ago
The ban threat facing Europe’s far right ⊖⊖
Europe’s far right is yet again under the microscope as a European Parliament watchdog moves to ban the Alternative for Germany’s EU party. On the show, Zoya Sheftalovich and Sarah Wheaton discuss ho…
15 days ago
Kallas, von der Leyen and the rivalry over EU intelligence ⊕
Brussels is beefing up its intelligence machinery. Zoya Sheftalovich and Kathryn Carlson talk about the growing role of INTCEN — the EU’s little-known intelligence-analysis hub inside the European Ex…
21 days ago
Why are drones suddenly terrifying Europe? ⊖⊖
With drone alerts, emergency shelters and fighter jets over the Baltics, Europe’s security fears suddenly feel much less theoretical at the GLOBSEC forum in Prague. On the ground in Czechia for the B…
24 days ago
Why Brussels is getting tougher on China ○
The European Commission is preparing to take a much tougher line on China, we hear on this episode of the Brussels Playbook Podcast, with Zoya Sheftalovich joined by Nick Vinocur. Brussels is growing…
35 days ago
Field trip to Russia, anyone? ○
Péter Magyar promised a full reset between Hungary and Brussels after Viktor Orbán’s defeat — but the EU may be ready to unlock only part of Hungary’s frozen billions. Zoya Sheftalovich, dialing in f…
63 days ago
Hungary’s election enters crucial final days ⊕
It’s three days until the Hungarian election, and opposition leader Péter Magyar appears poised to end PM Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule. If that happens, some in the Brussels bubble hope Magyar will ta…