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Europe to Date
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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.
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‘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 of the biggest democratic exercises on earth, and this year it’s also something of a referendum on the European project. But what does the European...
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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 enough. The EU set out legislation to scrap Daylight Saving Time after its citizens voted against the biannual switch in a public poll, but the idea has...
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'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 increasingly authoritarian regime. But did the Turkish diaspora really vote in droves to give him sweeping powers? Why would residents of a model…
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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 move that won Chancellor Merkel both widespread praise and condemnation. How could a country of some 80 million people manage so many newcomers?...
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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 increasingly turbulent times, but many Germans are ready for something new. Who could possibly fill her shoes? Clare and Rebecca ask supporters of...
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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. The British parliament is voting this week on whether to accept an agreement with the EU that makes almost nobody happy. The alternative could be…
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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 shining examples of good will to mankind. Half-goat monsters, defecating cartoon logs, and Dutchies wearing black face are also part of the tradition.
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#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? Clare Richardson and Rebecca Ritters talk to WIRED editor and feminist journalist Chris Köver about the hashtag’s German predecessor and whether...
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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 Richardson and Rebecca Ritters talk to a local journalist about the case that has shocked the nation. We also check in on how pro-independence Catalans…
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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.
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