Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Who is Friedrich Merz? In this edition, we reflect on the big takeaways from the German federal elections and discuss the recent wave of copycat violent attacks across Europe. 01/03/2025
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Can the EU stave off a trade war with the US? In this edition, we hear how the EU is trying to go green but stay competitive and tell you who the most corrupt countries in Europe are. 22/02/2025
Europe News German election: Voters in Cologne prepare to cast their ballots Germans are about to head to the polls on Sunday after a high-stakes campaign centred on the economy and immigration. Euronews spoke to residents of Cologne about their expectations. 21/02/2025
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Can the EU counter Putin's sinister shadow war? In this edition, we hear how Putin is waging a shadow war to destabilise the West and attack our way of life, and discuss plans for investment into AI. 15/02/2025
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Belgium finally has a new government In this edition, we take a look at the mood in Germany ahead of crucial federal elections and hear how the EU does not want to leave space to 'aggressive authoritarians'. 08/02/2025
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Deregulation - the new buzz word in Brussels In this edition, we digest the major announcement from the Commission this week to scale back on red tape and environmental legislation and we take the temperature of the European economy 01/02/2025
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? The EU mood on Trump: Keep calm and carry on This week, two very different speeches from two very different Donalds suggest the EU should fasten its seatbelt for a turbulent few years. 25/01/2025
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? NATO's warning: we're not at war, and not at peace In this edition, we hear how Austria is on the cusp of crowning a far-right leader, and examine NATO chief Mark Rutte's plans to mend relations with the EU. 18/01/2025
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Poland's New Year's resolution In this edition, we ask if Poland's Donald Tusk can steer Europe to safety as he takes on the rotating presidency of the EU's Council; and whether the extraordinary interventions of Elon Musk make him the king of free speech — or a threat to democracy. 11/01/2025
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? What was there to be merry about in 2024? In this Christmas edition, we look back at a politically turbulent year dominated by elections, and ask if it's possible to have a sustainable festive season. 21/12/2024
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Paris rolls out the red carpet for Trump In our 100th episode of 'Brussels, my love?', we discuss the delicate diplomacy and political turbulence behind the spectacular reopening of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral, and the fate of Syrian asylum-seekers after the fall of Assad's regime. 14/12/2024
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Do TikTok algorithms sway elections? In this edition, we look at whether TikTok's algorithms could have swayed the Romanian presidential elections, and ask if Europe should ban under-16s from social media. 07/12/2024
Brussels, My Love? Parliament gives Commission green light to start work In this edition, we look at how Ursula von der Leyen gained approval for a second term in office by the narrowest of majorities, and dissect Hungary's child protection act. 30/11/2024
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? EU reacts to German government collapse In this edition, we look at why the German coalition government fell apart, and investigate if Brussels is becoming a hotspot for spies. 16/11/2024
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? EU fears trade war and climate crisis under Trump In this edition, we ask how the EU will navigate a second Trump presidency and if chaos in Germany could shake the stability of the Union. 09/11/2024
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Instability in Georgia overshadows EU enlargement In this edition, we discuss how Georgian authorities have been moving the country away from the European Union and how the Western Balkans feel about an EU growth plan. 02/11/2024
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Could return hubs solve the EU migration conundrum? In this edition, we shed light on Italy's Albanian model for processing asylum seekers, and hear how the victory plan of Ukraine's President Zelenskyy went down in Brussels. 26/10/2024
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? EU forest law on hold: tragedy or relief? In this edition, we discuss the impact of a delay in the EU's deforestation law, and break down Viktor Orbán's feisty speech in Strasbourg. 12/10/2024
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Austrian elections again shake the establishment In this edition, we dissect a recent Austrian poll that saw the far-right Freedom Party claim victory, and hear why the Union Jack was flying again in the EU institutions. 05/10/2024
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Middle East horror unfolds from afar After the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell called the situation in Lebanon "extremely dangerous and worrying", is the world now witnessing another fullscale war? 28/09/2024