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Yesterday, the French National Assembly gave its final approval to the country's assisted dying law. France now joins five other European countries that already allow the practice.So, is this a growing trend across Europe?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedIn• Instagram

For the first time, the European Commission is warning that demographic change is becoming one of the biggest challenges to the EU's competitiveness and welfare systems.Can Europe remain prosperous with a rapidly ageing population?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram

Since the ceasefire signed in October 2025 between Israel and Hamas, more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to the local health ministry. The EU hopes that Hamas stepping down from the Palestinian government will pave the way for an end to the hostilities.But will that be enough for Israel to stop its attacks on the people of Gaza?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedIn • Instagram

Three months after the election of Peter Magyar in Hungary, how Hungarians are experiencing this shift in power? Are they feeling a big difference, and are they confident that Magyar will hold his promises to restore the rule of law and the press freedom in particular?Kata Olah, editorial manager at 444, a Hungarian independent media, answers to my questions in this special episode of Briefed.Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram

The European Union is investing tens of billions of euros to make our homes more energy efficient. Yet, according to a new report, much of that money is delivering only limited results.So why isn't EU funding having the impact it was supposed to?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram

Today's episode of Briefed is a conversation with Ioannis Tsioulis, journalist for the Greek independent media Popaganda, to talk about the comeback of Alexis Tsipras in Greece ahead of next years general elections. What does Tsipras propose, and does he stand a chance to win the election? Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram

In March, the EU’s top court ruled in favour of a Bulgarian transgender woman who wanted to correct the gender and name recorded in her civil registry. Some say this is a landmark decision for trans rights in Europe. But what is actually the state of transgender rights in Europe?This episode was co-written with Emma Belmonte.Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.Follow us on:LinkedIn • Instagram

"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.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram