Brussels, My Love?

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Wait… Are we talking about Brexit again? May 22, 2026

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Nearly a decade after the referendum, Britain is arguing about Brexit all over again. Was it a historic mistake, a necessary act of sovereignty, or something the country still hasn’t fully understood? Host Méabh Mc Mahon unpacks why the debate has returned and what is the view from Brussels with guests Dharmendra Kanani, Natalie Sarkic-Todd and Euronews' politics correspondent Stefan Grobe.

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 brusselsmylove@euronews.com

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Hungary after Viktor Orbán: How 16 years vanished in 30 days May 15, 2026

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After 16 years of Viktor Orbán’s rule, Hungary suddenly feels like a different country. The billboards are gone, the propaganda machine has fallen silent, and new Prime Minister Péter Magyar is promising sweeping change. This week on Euronews’ weekly podcast Brussels, My Love?, we explore Hungary’s political reset — and what it means for the EU. Host Méabh Mc Mahon is joined by Sándor Zsiros, Euronews’ Hungarian correspondent, Teresa Küchler, Swedish EU affairs expert and correspondent for Svenska Dagbladet, with a bonus appearance from Euronews' political correspondent Luca Bertuzzi for updates on the latest tweaks to the EU AI Act.

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).

Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com

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How the EU is juggling geopolitical turmoil: From politics to Eurovision May 08, 2026

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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).

Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com

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Is the future looking bright or bleak for European workers? May 01, 2026

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On International Labour Day, Brussels, My Love? sits down with Esther Lynch, general secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), Mikkel Barslund, researcher at KU Leuven, and Clark Parsons, CEO of the European Startup Network, to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the European job market and how these impact its workers.

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).

Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should—and can—the EU change its relationship with Israel? Apr 24, 2026

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On Tuesday, Germany and Italy blocked a bid to end the highly debated EU association agreement with Israel.

To comprehend the vote and its implications, Brussels, My Love? sits down with Martin Konečný, European Middle East Project director and Vincenzo Genovese, Euronews’ EU reporter.

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).

Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The end of Viktor Orbán’s rule: What now? Apr 17, 2026

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On Sunday, 12 April, Hungarian voters cast their ballots in the country’s parliamentary election, ending Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule.

Will Prime Minister-designate Péter Magyar be able to break with Orbán’s legacy? What does his party’s victory mean for Hungarians and the EU?

To answer these and more questions, we talk to former Belgian PM and former European Council President Charles Michel, and to Euronews’ EU correspondent Sandor Zsiros.

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).

Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fragile ceasefire, fragile energy system: How will Europeans cope? Apr 10, 2026

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The United States and Iran reached a fragile truce on Tuesday, after a month and a half of conflict in the Middle East. A serious peace deal is yet to made though. In this fast-changing context, Brussels, My Love? looked into the energy crisis arising from instability in the region with Frederico Oliveira da Silva, head of energy at BEUC, the European Consumer Organisation, Dimitar Lilkov, senior research officer at the Wilfried Martens Centre, and Marta Pacheco, EU energy and environmental reporter at Euronews.

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).

Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SPECIAL EPISODE: Brussels Naked: Books beyond the headlines Apr 05, 2026

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In this special Easter Sunday bonus episode, we step away from the headlines and into the world of books. Joined by Brussels-based author Irina Papancheva and correspondent Stefan Grobe, we explore life in the EU bubble — and the stories that help us escape it. From ‘Brussels Naked’ to political page-turners, it’s a conversation about switching off and getting lost in a good read.

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).

Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hungary gets ready to vote: Inside a toxic campaign Apr 03, 2026

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On 12 April 2026, Hungary heads to the polls in a parliamentary election that could have major implications for the European Union. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, leader of the eurosceptic Fidesz party, faces a challenge from Péter Magyar of the Tisza party—a former ally turned opponent. To understand what’s at stake for both Budapest and Brussels, we speak to Euronews EU correspondent Sándor Zsiros, who breaks down the increasingly toxic political campaign.

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).

Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Ljubljana to Copenhagen: A dramatic week at the polls Mar 27, 2026

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On this exciting electoral week for two European Union member states, Slovenia and Denmark, 'Brussels, My Love?' brings you ten takeaways from the two elections with EU politics expert Petros Fassoulas from the European Movement International. In Slovenia, 1,6 million people were eligible to vote in the parliamentary elections where then main fight came down to two men: the president of the Freedom Movement and the current prime minister, Robert Golob, and the president of the SDS, and the three-time former prime minister, Janez Janša. Meanwhile in Denmark, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats won the most votes in the snap general election but saw its weakest performance since 1903.

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).

Do you want to get in touch? Email us at brusselsmylove@euronews.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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