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Brussels, My Love?
Euronews
11 episodes
1 week ago

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews's weekly news podcast hosted by Euronews' chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon. In just 20 minutes, you will be up to speed on all the stories breaking in the de facto EU capital and what they mean for you.


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to controversial proposals to bans tofu sausages, we will fill you in on how on how European leaders make decisions. From the fights to the friends, the red lines to the compromises - we bring you sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds. After 15 years reporting from Brussels, host Méabh Mc Mahon shares her wealth of knowledge and anecdotes on the Belgian capital that people either love or loathe. Find us also on Youtube: @euronews or drop us a comment on brusselsmylove@euronews.com




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Brussels, My Love? is Euronews's weekly news podcast hosted by Euronews' chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon. In just 20 minutes, you will be up to speed on all the stories breaking in the de facto EU capital and what they mean for you.


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to controversial proposals to bans tofu sausages, we will fill you in on how on how European leaders make decisions. From the fights to the friends, the red lines to the compromises - we bring you sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds. After 15 years reporting from Brussels, host Méabh Mc Mahon shares her wealth of knowledge and anecdotes on the Belgian capital that people either love or loathe. Find us also on Youtube: @euronews or drop us a comment on brusselsmylove@euronews.com




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Episodes (11/11)
Brussels, My Love?
5 topics that could shape Brussels in 2026 and why they matter more than you think

It might be a brand new year, but the same issues still sit on the desks of European politicians. What are the 5 big issues that could shape 2026? In this very first episode of 2026, we find by speaking to our expert correspondents.

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



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

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1 week ago
21 minutes 50 seconds

Brussels, My Love?
2025: a turning point in the EU-US relationship?

Brussels, My Love? looks back at the key moments of 2025 in the Brussels–Washington relationship, from the European Union–United States trade deal to President Donald Trump’s administration’s National Security Strategy document released in December. 

 

Listen to the interview with Stefan Grobe, Euronews’s EU correspondent and US expert.

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



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

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2 weeks ago
12 minutes 47 seconds

Brussels, My Love?
Brussels is broke and has no operating government, but does anyone care?

On this edition of “Brussels, My Love?”, we sit down with Belgian politics expert Lauren Walker. Born and raised in Brussels, she explains why the city has now gone 559 days without a government — and what that means for the people who live here, and for Brussels’ image abroad. With the region’s deficit forecast to hit €1.6 billion by year’s end, the stakes are high and in this episode we check what’s going wrong, and how does this affect locals and the European Union’s institutions? 

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



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

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3 weeks ago
13 minutes 52 seconds

Brussels, My Love?
All you need to know about Russian frozen assets in 10 minutes

What are frozen Russian assets? Why is everyone talking about them now? What should we expect from the European Council meeting on Thursday 18 December in Brussels?


The December European Council aspires to bring a final political decision regarding the use of Russia’s immobilised reserves to help close Ukraine’s 2026–27 financing gap.

 

Brussels, My Love? sits down with Euronews' EU politics reporter Jorge Liboreiro to answer the 10 most pressing and important questions on the issue.

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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3 weeks ago
10 minutes 28 seconds

Brussels, My Love?
Brussels–Washington: Can the relationship be saved?

Elon Musk is furious with Brussels. The European Commission has sent him a fine of 120,000 euro for violating EU transparency rules on X. President Trump also piled criticism on European leadership this week marking a tense week for the transatlantic partnership. Is the relationship under serious strain, and what lies ahead? Brussels, My Love? sits down with senior adviser at the European Policy Centre Ricardo Borges de Castro, Swedish correspondent Teresa Küchler, and Wilfried Martens Centre researcher Teona Lavrelashvili to discuss the future of the Brussels-Washington partnership.


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



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

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4 weeks ago
23 minutes 24 seconds

Brussels, My Love?
Brussels in shock over fraud probe - Can a scandal become a good news story?

A corruption scandal shook Brussels on Tuesday, December 2, when the EU’s former foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, and top EU civil servant Stefano Sannino were detained by Belgian authorities as part of an anti-fraud investigation. To delve into this story, as well as the ongoing talks to end the war in Ukraine, we are joined by Brussels' insiders Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Teresa Küchler and Euronews’ Mared Gwyn Jones.

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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1 month ago
24 minutes 56 seconds

Brussels, My Love?
Putin’s Long Game in Ukraine: Europe’s Moment of Reckoning

This week European leaders were blindsided by a Trump plan to end the war in Ukraine that had the Kremlin's fingerprints all over it. In this episode, we take a look at Europe's role in ending the war in Ukraine and discuss EU efforts to tackle the acute housing emergency facing numerous EU countries.


We are joined by Séamus Boland, an Irish farmer turned politician who recently was appointed the president of the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels. The EESC was set up in the 50's to advise the EU on economic and social issues. Our other guests are Shada Islam, a well known EU and Asia commentator and contributor to The Guardian and Petros Fassoulas, the Secretary General of the European Movement International - an organisation set up in 1948 to promote democracy and European integration.



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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1 month ago
23 minutes 35 seconds

Brussels, My Love?
COP30: Does it still matter, or is it just a waste of time?

Should the EU rip up privacy rules for the sake of AI? How did the climate talks in the Brazilian Amazon go? Why did Shein just open a shop in Paris? The topics we dive into on this episode of "Brussels, my love?" the podcast.

We are joined by Chloé Mikolajczak, the Belgian Climate activist and influencer, Tomi Huhtanen, the Director of the The Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies and joining us from the Brazilian city of Belém is Brigitte van den Berg, Dutch MEP from D66.


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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1 month ago
24 minutes 30 seconds

Brussels, My Love?
Migration, TikTok and Chinese bots : Huge mess for Brussels

TikTok bots and foreign interference, more money for European artists and a migration pact struggling for survival - the topics we dive into on "Brussels, my love?" the podcast. 


We are joined by Garvan Walshe, the Chair of Unhack Democracy, Helana Hahn, migration policy expert with the European Policy Centre and Euronews' 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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1 month ago
28 minutes 18 seconds

Brussels, My Love?
Brussels confused, candidate countries frustrated - is EU enlargement still possible?

This week, for the very first episode of “Brussels, my love?” the podcast, we are joined by Irish MEP Cynthia ní Mhurchú, Svenska Dagbladet correspondent Teresa Küchler and Euronews’ Stefan Grobe. We explore topics from climate dodging to money laundering to EU expansion.

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



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

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2 months ago
29 minutes 40 seconds

Brussels, My Love?
Introducing Brussels, My Love?

This is Brussels, My Love? Euronews’ weekly podcast that helps you make sense of what’s happening in the European Union (EU).


From the economy to the climate and the EU's role in world affairs, join Méabh Mc Mahon as she breaks down the major stories of the week together with Brussels’ brightest minds.


Subscribe now and join us every Friday, starting from November 7th.


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2 months ago
1 minute 18 seconds

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, My Love? is Euronews's weekly news podcast hosted by Euronews' chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon. In just 20 minutes, you will be up to speed on all the stories breaking in the de facto EU capital and what they mean for you.


From plans to transition from an economic trading bloc to a military powerhouse to controversial proposals to bans tofu sausages, we will fill you in on how on how European leaders make decisions. From the fights to the friends, the red lines to the compromises - we bring you sharp analysis from some of Brussels’ brightest minds. After 15 years reporting from Brussels, host Méabh Mc Mahon shares her wealth of knowledge and anecdotes on the Belgian capital that people either love or loathe. Find us also on Youtube: @euronews or drop us a comment on brusselsmylove@euronews.com




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