This episode was originally published on July 6.

"Remigration". Born within the Belgian far right and later embraced in France and Austria, this concept refers to the forced or voluntary return of foreign nationals, but also legal migrants and even naturalised citizens, to their countries of origin. And it is becoming increasingly popular among right-wing forces across Europe.

Is this racial, and xenophobic, policy really realistic and feasible? What impact would it have on European economies and societies?

Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.

This episode is based on a story written by VD News and is co-written with Hélène Pillon from Médianes.

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This episode was originally pubished on September 4.

Europeans have set ambitious goals for the defence capacities that they want to achieve in the next few years. They have increased their defence spending by 79%!

Bill that be enough?

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The episode was originally published on June 26.

Within the EU, Giorgia Meloni has proven to be a much easier partner than many had expected. In Italy, she also enjoys an image of stability that reassures at least part of the business community.

Can the Italian experience strengthen other far right movements in Europe, such as the National Rally in France?

Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.

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This episode was originally published on June 10.

The aviation industry will probably miss its goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. That’s what Willie Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association, recently acknowledged.

So if aviation can’t go green, does that mean that we, as consumers, should stop flying?

Production: By Europod, in co-production with the Sphera network.

This episode is based on a story written by Sara Plaza Casares for El Salto and is co-written with Hélène Pillon from Médianes.

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This episode was originally published on August 31.

Thirty billion euros. That’s how much the EU wants to mobilise to build data centres. But this ambition might run up against an obstacle. In recent years, protests against data centres have been emerging across the European Union.

Can local residents influence the AI race? And can Europe make progress on this issue without the support of local communities?

Production: By Europod in co-production with the Sphera Network.

This episode is based on an article written by Alberto Mesas for El Salto and an article written by Tommaso Proverbio for VD News and is co-written with Hélène Pillon from Médianes.

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On TikTok, a young user wearing a yellow vest has called for a national mobilisation on the seventeenth of october against the cost of living, and the video quickly went viral.

So could the Yellow Vests make their big return?

Production: By Europod in co-production with the Sphera Network. This episode is based on an article written by Romane Lizée for StreetPress and is co-written with Agathe Kupfer from Médianes.

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Ten years after the Brexit vote, more and more Britons are asking whether they should go back. According to a YouGov poll conducted earlier this month, 52% would vote to rejoin the EU in a referendum. And the UK's new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, seems to be keeping that door open.

But how realistic is that?

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Two ships have been hit by drones in Bulgarian waters in the Black Sea on Monday. Several other ships have been targeted in recent weeks, at a time when Russia is intensifying its attacks on Ukraine.

So, at what point does a hybrid attack become an attack on NATO?

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