Europe
Professor Tim Flannery - Europe's strange backstory
Author, scientist, explorer and conservationist, Professor Tim Flannery has turned his attention to Europe in his latest book, Europe: A Natural History. It's a story of huge animals, shifting… Audio
Turkish President's controversial state visit to Germany
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney reports on the German police enforced security lockdowns in Berlin and Cologne this weekend for a controversial visit by the embattled Turkish President. Recep… Audio
Germany's spy controversy
Thomas Sparrow reports from Germany on how the country's government government coalition has stripped the under-fire head of the domestic intelligence agency of his current job, only to promote him to… Audio
Anti Kremlin figure, another suspected poisoning
European correspondent, Seamus Kearney on another suspected poisoning case is making the headlines. An anti-Kremlin activist has been flown to Berlin for treatment after losing his sight and ability… Audio
Far right protests in Germany
Europe Correspondent, Seamus Kearney reports on protests in the eastern German city of Chemnitz, with anti fascist groups holding counter rallies following far right groups marching and doing the Nazi… Audio
Scorching temperatures in Europe break records
Eight places in Portugal have broken local temperature records and officials predict the scorching temperatures could get even worse over the weekend.
Petition pushes for better outcomes from EU agreement with Pacific
The Pacific Network on Globalisation, or PANG, is pushing for better outcomes for the Pacific in upcoming negotiations with the European Union.
Scandal engulfs French presidency
European correspondent, Seamus Kearney reports on the scandal engulfing the French presidency of Emmanuel Macron, and the sacking of his head of security. Also, the UK's new Brexit negotiator attempts… Audio
NATO unity fears
Europe Correspondent, Seamus Kearney talks to Kathryn about fears about NATO unity ahead of a key summit in Brussels, and EU diplomats give a guarded reaction to UK's Brexit 'compromise'. Audio
Brexit, Heatwaves and Beer shortages in UK
Political reporter at the Press Association, Harriet Line, on the widening Cabinet divisions over Brexit, a shock report over hundreds of hospital deaths, Britain in heatwave and also facing a beer… Audio
Turkish election results
Europe Correspondent, Seamus Kearney with an update on the Turkish election, and European leaders have met to try to bridge their divisions over migration. Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Italy's Prime Minister-designate gives up efforts to form a government after a dispute with the country's President, Ireland votes to liberalise its strict abortion laws and Europe leads the way with… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
European leaders scurry to regroup after Trump's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and decide Europe's action plan in what's described by some as a huge rupture in trans-Atlantic relations. In… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Europeans debate significance of Macron & Merkel's visits to see President Trump; big protests in Spain over sentences handed down to men accused of gang rape; and environmental groups welcome EU… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Russia warns of 'consequences' while British and French leaders face political backlash over Syria airstrikes; and protesters take to the streets calling for release of Catalan independence leaders. Audio
Ardern en route to Europe to push for free trade
Jacinda Ardern flies out from New Zealand today for her first official trip to Europe as Prime Minister. She's en route to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London - but will also visit… Audio
Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow
Thomas Sparrow is Political and Security Correspondent for Deutsche Welle. Today he discusses the fatal van attack in Munster; and exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont vows to return to Belgium. Audio
Half of European flights delayed due to system failure
Up to half of all European flights on Tuesday could suffer from delays due to a failure in one of the systems used to manage air traffic.
Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow
The new German government lays out its policy priorities for the next four years; Donald Trump´s decision to impose global tariffs on steel and aluminum has become the new problem between European… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
The turnout will be crucial in the Russian elections, set to give Vladimir Putin a further six years in power; diplomatic crisis worsens between Russia and the UK over poisoning of spy; and the… Audio