May 27 - Meanwhile in London, Paris, Brussels and Berlin
Meanwhile in Europe - Un pódcast de Meanwhile in Europe
In this episode we discuss today's European headlines (May 27th, 2025): the car incident at a Liverpool parade, Nigel Farage's announcement of new Reform UK policies, and various other UK national news items like cabinet disagreements and parliamentary updates. In Paris, the focus is on the upcoming Economic Encounters, budget preparations amidst taxi and farmer protests, and the progress of the Socialist Party congress and the end-of-life bill. Brussels reports on a potential EU showdown over Hungary's ban on LGBTQ+ Pride, the ongoing Article 7 procedure against Budapest, and the debate surrounding Spain's proposal to add three regional languages as official EU languages, alongside discussions on US-EU trade relations and various investigations within EU bodies. Berlin highlights the decision to allow Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia, Chancellor Merz's shift in stance on Israel's actions in Gaza, and domestic political issues such as healthcare concerns and debates on crime policy.
