‘A battle over the soul of Europe’: What to watch in the European elections
They’re complicated, chaotic, and just a little bit dull– the European elections may not have been on your radar, but they should be. The vote is one ...
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The podcast bringing you European affairs through the eyes of two foreign journalists. Join University of Melbourne lecturer Clare Richardson and DW News presenter Rebecca Ritters as they explore the biggest issues facing the continent.
Goodbye Daylight Saving Time?: Europe eyes scrapping state-mandated jet lag
Spring forward, fall back– as sure as the changing of the seasons, twice a year our clocks must be reset by an hour. But now Europe may have had enoug...
'Germany has a long history of hating us': The appeal of Erdoğan
More Turks live in Germany than any other country outside of Turkey, and they’re often blamed for backing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his incre...
After the ‘migration crisis’: Syrians adjust to life in Germany
When the human impact of millions of people fleeing war hit Europe’s shores in 2015, Germany allowed some one million people across its borders– a mov...
Merkel’s last stand: What comes after the end of an era?
Angela Merkel is on her way out after more than thirteen years as chancellor. She’s been praised as a pragmatist and defender of liberal democracy in ...
The Brexit debacle: Record number of ‘Brefugees’ take German citizenship
Brexit is less than three months away, and the United Kingdom looks like it could go crashing out of the European Union without a deal on March 29. Th...
Christmas in Europe – The good, the bad, and the ugly
Clare and Rebecca visit one of Europe’s famous markets for mulled wine and Christmas spirit. But some of the continent’s traditions aren’t such shinin...
#UsToo – Lessons from the German predecessor
Sexual harassment in the workplace is nothing new. So why is everyone so surprised by the #MeToo movement in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal?...
Murder on Malta – Journalist’s assassination exposes trouble in paradise
The car-bomb attack on investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia shines a spotlight on corruption in a European Union member state. Clare Richar...