State of the European Union — the big annual speech and MEPs debate

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Don't aggravate Trump on Iran: Veteran US ambassador to NATO's friendly advice to European leaders

The fragile ceasefire in the Persian Gulf and the uncertainty over peace talks between the U.S. and Iran have cast a long shadow over European capitals hoping for an end to hostilities in the Middle East. Will they have any say over what happens next? The wars in Iran and Ukraine ...  Show more

Too many crises for one summit?

On today's show, Ian is in the sunny Mediterranean nation of Cyprus for the biggest gathering of EU leaders on the island for many, many years. Sarah joins from Brussels and Nick dials in from Greece, where he’s attending the Delphi Economic Forum. Expect the agenda of the leader ...  Show more

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