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EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 23 MIN

How the EU is juggling geopolitical turmoil: From politics to Eurovision

from Brussels, My Love?

On the eve of Europe Day, Brussels, My Love? explores Europe’s place in the international stage with Tomi Huhtanen, executive director of the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, and Shona Murray, Euronews’ senior correspondent. What is the state of the transatlantic alliance? And, are these geopolitical issues dividing or uniting the bloc? And, we look at the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, taking place next week in Vienna, with Dean Vuletic, historian and author of the book Postwar Europe and the Eurovision Song Contest.Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.Do you want to get in touch? Email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the eve of Europe Day, Brussels, My Love? explores Europe’s place in the international stage with Tomi Huhtanen, executive director of the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, and Shona Murray, Euronews’ senior correspondent. What is the state of the transatlantic alliance? And, are these geopolitical issues dividing or uniting the bloc? And, we look at the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, taking place next week in Vienna, with Dean Vuletic, historian and author of the book Postwar Europe and the Eurovision Song Contest.Brussels, My Love? is Euronews' weekly podcast hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon, giving you all the context you need to make sense of the European Union (EU).From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to bans on tofu sausages, you’ll discover how EU laws are debated and created, along with sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds.Do you want to get in touch? Email us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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