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The EU-Canada summit opens today in Montreal and runs until tomorrow. One idea is overshadowing the meeting: making Canada an “associate member” of the EU. However, the 27 member states are far from agreeing on it.So, what can we actually expect from this summit?

The European Commission has unveiled its plan to help Europe adapt to climate change. But as extreme heat and climate disasters become the norm, the plan offers very few binding commitments.So what does it actually change?

Israelis are heading to the polls today for legislative elections. It is the first national vote since 2022, and a decisive moment for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is running again.So who are the main candidates, and what is actually at stake?

In Germany, the far-right party Alternative für Deutschland won two state elections in September, in Saxony Anhalt, and in Mecklenburg Western Pomerania. Now, talks are underway to build coalitions. How close is the AfD to governing in these States?

This episode was originally published on July 6."Remigration". Born within the Belgian far right and later embraced in France and Austria, this concept refers to the forced or voluntary return of foreign nationals, but also legal migrants and even naturalised citizens, to their countries of origin. And it is becoming increasingly popular among right-wing forces across Europe.Is this racial, and xenophobic, policy really realistic and feasible? What impact would it have on European economies and societies?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.This episode is based on a story written by VD News and is co-written with Hélène Pillon from Médianes.

This episode was originally pubished on September 4.Europeans have set ambitious goals for the defence capacities that they want to achieve in the next few years. They have increased their defence spending by 79%!Bill that be enough?

The episode was originally published on June 26.Within the EU, Giorgia Meloni has proven to be a much easier partner than many had expected. In Italy, she also enjoys an image of stability that reassures at least part of the business community.Can the Italian experience strengthen other far right movements in Europe, such as the National Rally in France?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.

This episode was originally published on June 10. The aviation industry will probably miss its goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. That’s what Willie Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association, recently acknowledged.So if aviation can’t go green, does that mean that we, as consumers, should stop flying?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.This episode is based on a story written by Sara Plaza Casares for El Salto and is co-written with Hélène Pillon from Médianes.