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Italy is suspending its defense agreement with Israel. The reason? Concerns over Israel’s conduct in the Middle East conflict—especially in Lebanon.Across Europe, more and more voices are calling for stronger measures against Israel. A citizen-led initiative has now gathered over one million signatures, calling for the suspension of the EU–Israel Association Agreement. So, is the European Union finally ready to take tougher action against Israel?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram

Fights are still very much ongoing in Ukraine. While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Berlin and then Oslo this Tuesday, April 14th, his country was once again under heavy Russian attacks. Overnight from Monday to Tuesday, Russia launched at least four missiles and one hundred twenty nine drones at Ukraine. Then on Tuesday morning, the city of Dnipro was hit as well, leaving around fifteen people injured. So, where do things stand when it comes to the prospects for peace in Ukraine?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram

Hungary has chosen Europe. That’s what the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, believes. Because on Sunday, the Hungarian people brought an end to the rule of Viktor Orbán, after 16 years in power. But did Hungarians really choose Europe?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram

The reign of Viktor Orbán is over. His opponent, Péter Magyar, won last night’s election. A turning point for the country, which has been ruled by Orbán since 2010.It is also a major lesson for the EU: despite having Donald Trump’s active support, Orbán lost voters’ trust. In Brussels, diplomats and officials alike are celebrating what could be the end of the traditional Hungarian veto. But is that really the case?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram

In only nine days, between March twenty-eighth and April fifth, five boats sank in the Mediterranean. They were carrying people hoping to cross the sea and reach Europe.At least 180 people died in these shipwrecks. This marks the “deadliest start to a year” in the Mediterranean in more than a decade.What is the EU doing to stop this tragedy?By Europod in co-production with the Sphera Network.This episode is based on an article published on El  Salto and is co-written with Hélène Pillon from Médianes.

Le doute plane sur la portée du cessez-le-feu au Moyen-Orient.  Après plus d’un mois de guerre, les États-Unis et Israël d’un côté, et l’Iran de l’autre, sont convenus d’un cessez-le-feu dans la nuit de mardi à mercredi. Mais alors que l’accord devait couvrir toute la région, Israël continue d’attaquer le sud du Liban. De quoi inquiéter le pays, mais aussi les Européens.Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram

Consumers are being squeezed by skyrocketing fuel and gas prices. Meanwhile, producers are raking in extraordinary profits. The situation is unfair - and a few European countries are now proposing to regulate it. They propose to tax the windfall profits of oil and gas companies. But can the EU actually implement such a tax?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedIn • Instagram

The EU has nearly half a million people in prison. In many European countries, prisons are seriously overcrowded. Yet over the last decade, violent crime has actually decreased in Europe. What’s wrong with the prison system in Europe?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram

There is no episode of Briefed for this Easter Monday. But I'm directing you to a podcast that I enjoyed very much: The Right kind of family. It was produced by Europod and a few European partners in 2025.Link to the first episode of the series: https://open.spotify.com/episode/57q2lQuHyy3AfvR97BTl3L?si=H4z7Ow5NSVKpyFhilLJ_bw