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EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 5 MIN

Is austerity making a comeback in Europe ?

from Briefed - Your Daily European Podcast

In the heart of the European capital, Brussels, one hundred thousand protesters rallied in the streets in March to push back against the Belgian government’s austerity plan. We are seeing more and more reforms in EU Member States, like in Belgium, that directly cut public spending and therefore reduce social benefits for people. So in Belgium and across Europe, is austerity actually making a comeback? And at what cost?Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network. This episode was co-written with Emma Belmonte.Follow us on:LinkedIn• Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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