Seamus Kearney
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Seamus says the chaos in Afghanistan has taken many European capitals by surprise, with serious concerns about a possible flood of refugees to Europe. Audio
Wildfires hit southern Europe, Belarus faces isolation
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about the worst heatwave in 30 years that's hit southern Europe, generating devastating wildfires and forcing many to flee. Belarus was… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Tens of thousands have taken part in weekend protests against the introduction of a mandatory Covid 'health pass' in France - the toughest yet to be imposed in Europe - as Italy also brings in similar… Audio
Europe Correspondent Seamus Kearney - football fever
The England-Italy final in the Euro 2020 football tournament has boosted spirits in the two countries heavily hit by the Covid pandemic, with fans delighted to be able to watch the game in pubs and on… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Hungary's controversial Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, has been confronted by other EU leaders at a summit in Brussels, in angry and personal clashes not seen for years among the bloc's leaders. The… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
The G7 has wrapped-up in the UK with key points including - vaccines, climate change. ongoing Brexit gripes and a tribute to German Chancellor, Angela Merkel who has attended her last G7. And Covid… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Belarus opposition mobilises after arrest of dissident blogger and his girlfriend, whose Ryanair flight from Greece to Lithuania was forced to divert to the Belarusian capital, escorted by a fighter… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
A look at how the second Christchurch Call conference was covered in France with President Macron highlighting new EU laws in the pipeline. And Greece has become the first country in the EU to… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
There's been a significant thawing of frosty relations between Italy and France, with the appointment of Italy's new Prime Minister Mario Draghi, which is seen as a catalyst for the improvement in… Audio
Russian troops on Ukraine's border, EU diplomatic fiasco
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about fears of an escalation in conflict between Russia and Ukraine, major political groups in the European Parliament demanding an… Audio
EU tightrope act over vaccines, France & genocide complicity
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to look at the diplomatic tightrope as it tries to boost the rollout of vaccinations across the bloc, with tension with the UK and AstraZeneca… Audio
Italy back into lockdown, Poland + Hungary in court EU row
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney looks at how rising infections across Italy has put the more than half the country back into lockdown, as more European nations suspend the use of the AstraZeneca… Audio
Europe: Covid protests and mental health worries
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about the weekend's anti-lockdown protest that turned violent in Dublin, just the latest of many that have sprung up across Europe. And… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Italy has a new unity government, headed by the former president of the European Central Bank. Mario Draghi, nicknamed in the press as 'Super Mario. Audio
Anger over EU vaccine rollout, anti-Putin protests gather pace
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to look at Europe's reaction to the inauguration of Joe Biden, the growing anger and threats of legal action over delays to the Covid-19 vaccines and… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Covid dashes Christmas plans for millions of people across Europe and is a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU now out of reach? Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
There's only a few days left to strike the Brexit deal, rioting in Paris grows over a controversial new security law, and the ultra-right Hungarian government is hit by a sex scandal. Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
COVID forces last-minute Brexit talks to go virtual, as EU nations are warned not to ease lockdowns too soon. And the trial starts this week against former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on… Audio
EU welcomes Biden win, hopes for better relations
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to look at Europe's reaction to Joe Biden's election - leaders were quick to congratulate him, even though Donald Trump hasn't conceded. There's hope… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Many nations are starting to reimpose Covid-19 restrictions as a second wave of infections hits. A Russian-brokered ceasefire between Azerbaijan and Armenia looks close to collapse and what was behind… Audio