Washington says that the ceasefire still holds but shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and signals from Tehran suggest the crisis is far from over. We also discuss Hakan Fidan, Turkey’s foreign minister, visiting the UK and New York’s new tax on the mega rich. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
EU approves €90bn for Ukraine: what comes next?
2026/04/23 | 58 mins.
The EU grants Ukraine a much-anticipated €90bn loan, but what does that mean for Kyiv and why could Turkey host possible peace talks? Plus: the Delphi Economic Forum and we meet designer Tom Dixon at Salone del Mobile. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire: how do the two sides overcome mistrust?
2026/04/22 | 58 mins.
With the ceasefire between Iran and the US extended at the last minute, we assess what comes next, with former diplomat Carne Ross. Plus: Why Nato chief Mark Rutte is visiting Turkey and the latest from Pope Leo’s Africa trip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Slovakia’s blocked flight and Slovenia’s government talks: Europe’s eastern flank is realigning
2026/04/21 | 58 mins.
We look at Slovak PM Robert Fico’s spat with the Baltics over Moscow and Slovenia’s coalition talks collapse. Plus: How Iran is affecting aviation, China-Japan tensions over Taiwan and Salone del Mobile’s first preview day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From Hungary to Bulgaria, elections are promising change – but in different directions
2026/04/20 | 58 mins.
A week after Hungarians booted out Viktor Orbán in favour of the pro-European Union Péter Magyar, Bulgarians headed to the polls considering the opposite: many are eager to elect the Russia-friendly Rumen Radev. Bruno Kaufmann joins us from Sofia. Plus, the latest on Iran, Israel and Lebanon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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