Politics overshadow spectacular start of Winter Olympics in Milan

From the Olympic spotlight in Milan–Cortina to high-stakes diplomacy on Europe’s borders, Europe Today unpacks a continent at a political crossroads. As protests and politics spill into sport, we examine what growing tensions mean for EU–US relations ahead of the Munich Security Conference, with insight from EU news editor Maria Tadeo. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas joins us in the studio to discuss Ukraine, Russia, Iran, and Europe’s global role, before we turn to Portugal’s storm-hit presidential election and hear a personal testimony from Iranian-French chess grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour.Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.