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From behind the walls of Silivri Prison, Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu sent a clear message: “If there is even a shred of conscience left, stop this harassment of my family.”İmamoğlu has been imprisoned since March 19, on corruption and terrorism charges widely seen as politically motivated. He was expected to be officially nominated as the opposition presidential candidate. But his arrest, besides the political fall out for Turkey also has severe financial implications forcing the Turkish central bank to act, find out why?Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.Production: By Europod, in co production with Sphera Network.Follow us on:LinkedIn

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is in Washington to meet with Donald Trump, a visit that puts her in a delicate position, as she tries to balance the interests of the European Union while staying in the good graces of the  U.S. president.To dig a bit deeper into what this visit means for Europe, but mostly for Italy and Giorgia Meloni’s political strategy, I’m joined by David Carretta, journalist for Radio Radicale, Il Foglio, and the newsletter Il Mattinale Europeo.Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.Production: By Europod, in co production with Sphera Network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram

On Tuesday, a Russian court convicted four journalists of “extremism”, specifically, for allegedly collaborating with Alexei Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation, which the Kremlin labeled “extremist” and outlawed back in 2021. But what does this case reveal about the state of press freedom and political repression in Russia? And can an appeal offer any hope for justice in this case?Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.Production: By Europod, in co production with Sphera Network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram

On Monday, Russia claimed that its deadly missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, which killed and injured dozens, including children, was aimed at a gathering of Ukrainian troops. Meanwhile, European leaders condemned the attack and are calling it what it is: a war crime. But are European leaders planning to respond?Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.Production: By Europod, in co production with Sphera Network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram

Today, Monday, Hungarian lawmakers are expected to vote on a controversial constitutional amendment that would ban LGBTQ+ events, including Pride marches, under the pretext of protecting children. The amendment, backed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party, would also enshrine the recognition of only two sexes in Hungary’s constitution and allow for the suspension of citizenship for dual nationals deemed a threat to national security. Rights groups say the changes mark a serious escalation in Orbán’s crackdown on dissent and civil liberties, drawing parallels with Russia’s approach to LGBTQ+ rights and sparking protests across the country. EU officials and international embassies have voiced concern over the move, calling it a violation of fundamental rights.Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.Production: By Europod, in co production with Sphera Network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram

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Germany’s new coalition government, made up of the conservative CDU/CSU alliance and the center-left Social Democrats, is planning to hit the brakes on a reform introduced in 2023: the 3-year fast track to citizenship for well-integrated immigrants. But what does all this actually mean for the people who’ve been waiting years to become citizens, or those who finally got their German passport last year?Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.Production: By Europod, in co production with Sphera Network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram

As the war in Ukraine grinds on, Europe’s defence ministers have gathered in Brussels to discuss the possible deployment of international peacekeeping troops, despite there being no actual peace agreement in sight. In this episode of Long Story Short, we unpacks the latest meeting of the so-called “coalition of the willing”, led by France and the UK, as they try to sketch out future security guarantees for Ukraine, heavily reliant, of course, on a hesitant United States that once again didn’t bother to show up. With Russia reportedly launching a new offensive and Ukraine still barred from joining NATO, we explore what these vague commitments actually mean, what Kyiv is asking for, and whether Europe is ready to take the lead or simply hoping someone else will.Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.Production: By Europod, in co production with Sphera Network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram

The European Union’s border protection agency, Frontex, announced this week that it's investigating a dozen serious allegations of human rights violations by Greece when it comes to handling irregular immigration. The latest addition to the long list of violations is the investigation carried by Solomon, Swiss investigative outlet Republik, and the Swiss research collective WAV, into the living conditions of unaccompanied children in refugee camps on Greece’s islands.But how can the EU claim to uphold human rights while funding border policies that lead to deaths at sea and inhumane refugee camps?Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.Production: By Europod, in co production with Sphera Network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram