Europe, Day by Day – Details, episodes & analysis

In this second part of a special two episode closure to the first season of Europe, Day by Day, executive producer Alexander Damiano Ricci hosts Emma Belmonte and Seden Anlar, respectively producer and host of the podcast. The team behind Europe, Day by Day discusses the trends that have been shaping EU-bubble politics and what is likely to come up in the next months, in 2024 and 2025.

Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network. 

The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. 

This episode was produced and edited by Alexander Damiano Ricci.

Sound editing of this episode is by Jeremy Bocquet.

Original soundtrack by Thomas Kusberg.  

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

In this first part of a special two episode closure to the first season of Europe, Day by Day, executive producer Alexander Damiano Ricci hosts Emma Belmonte and Seden Anlar, respectively producer and host of the podcast. The team behind Europe, Day by Day discusses the trends that have been shaping European politics and what is likely to come up in the next months, in 2024 and 2025.

Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network. 

The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. 

This episode was produced and edited by Alexander Damiano Ricci.

Sound editing of this episode is by Jeremy Bocquet.

Original soundtrack by Thomas Kusberg.  

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

A vote of the EU’s Trade Defense Instruments Committee scheduled next week was expected to once and for all impose significant tariffs on Chinese imports of Electric vehicles into European markets.

But yesterday, Politico reported that the vote had vanished from the official schedules, without any given explanations.

One thing is clear, this delay comes amid a brain-wracking debate in Europe between those supporting the tariffs and those fearing they would sign off on a trade war.

So today we explain why Europe has a problem with Chinese EVs, and what it reveals about Europe’s current relations with China.

Europe, Day by Day is Europod's first daily podcast, in co-production with Sphera Network

The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. 

The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. 

The scriptwriter of this episode is Emma Belmonte


This episode was produced and edited by Alexander Damiano Ricci.

Original soundtrack by Thomas Kusberg.  

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

Amid campaigning for the upcoming regional elections in the Czech Republic, a billboard in Prague sparked outrage and triggered lawsuits.

The poster and its anti-immigration slogan, got widely criticised as blatantly racist - leaving many wondering who could have created such a bluntly-racist visual?  

Three words: far-right and artificial intelligence.

So, how has AI made its way into European political campaigns? and what does this mean for the future of European democratic elections? 

Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network. 

The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. 

The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. 

The scriptwriter of this episode is Emma Belmonte
This episode was produced and edited by Seden Anlar.

Original soundtrack by Thomas Kusberg.  

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

 New leaks reveal that the European Commission is preparing a ban on smoking in some outdoor public spaces, including cafe terraces and bus stops.

A ban that would not only cover traditional cigarettes but also extend to vapes and e-cigarettes. 

So today, we dig into the details: 

How would this regulation be implemented and could it be a significant step towards a smoke-free Europe?

Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network. 

The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. 

The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. 

The researcher of this episode is Juli Simond.

This episode was produced and edited by Seden Anlar.

Original soundtrack by Thomas Kusberg.  

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

A stark warning came this weekend from a leading economics think tank at the informal meeting of EU economic and financial affairs ministers in Budapest.

The EU will face severe economic challenges in the coming decades if it fails to balance its ageing society with its working age population. 

Can Europe avoid this looming demographic time bomb?

Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network. 

The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. 

The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. 

The scriptwriter of this episode is Andrew Connelly

This episode was produced and edited by Seden Anlar.

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

The European Court of Justice recently delivered two major rulings against Apple and Google. Apple was fined for corporate tax avoidance, while Google faced penalties for abusing market dominance. Together, the fines amount to more than €15 billion. Will the EU be holding big tech accountable for their shady practices? So, here’s what happened this week and what it means for Europe.

Europe, Day by Day is Europod’s first daily podcast, in co-production with Sphera Network.

The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. 

The host and scriptwriter of this episode is Seden Anlar

This episode was produced and edited by Seden Anlar.

Original soundtrack by Thomas Kusberg.

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

The Swedish appeal court made the news this week by sentencing a Former Swedbank chief executive to 15 months in prison on charges of fraud and market manipulation. She is the highest-ranking Swedish banker to be condemned as part of one of Europe’s largest money laundering scandals. What does this say about white collar criminality in Europe?  And what is the EU doing about it?

Europe, Day by Day is Europod's first daily podcast, in co-production with Sphera Network.

The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. 

The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. 

The scriptwriter of this episode is Emma Belmonte.

This episode was edited and produced and edited by Alexander Damiano Ricci.

Original soundtrack by Thomas Kusberg.  

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

The newly elected Labour government is facing a crisis in the prisons system, and forced to release thousands of prisoners early from rapidly overflowing jails. Could a deal to rent out Estonia’s empty prison spaces be a solution?

Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network. 

The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. 

The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. 

The scriptwriter of this episode is Andrew Connelly

This episode was produced and edited by Seden Anlar.

Original soundtrack by Thomas Kusberg.  

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

September marks the return to school for most kids, but not for 126 children with special needs in Ireland who remain without a school place this month.

And the reason for that? As reported by The Irish Times, schools are prioritising teachers for mainstream classes, sidelining those who need the most support.

However, this issue is part of a broader crisis in public education funding affecting countries across Europe.

Why is this happening ,and why is the inspiring profession of teaching losing its appeal and respect? 

Europe, Day by Day is a Europod production in partnership with Sphera Network. 

The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci. 

The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte. 

The scriptwriter of this episode is Emma Belmonte

This episode was produced and edited by Seden Anlar.

Original soundtrack by Thomas Kusberg. 

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