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The Europe Elects podcast is brought to you by the continent-leading polling aggregation, data analysis and election coverage organisation, Europe Elects. Every episode we get together with experts and our team to talk about the latest, breaking news, EU shifts, polling data and so much more. Fi…

Europe Elects


    • May 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Europe Elects Podcast

    A Preview of “Super-Sunday”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 39:10


    In this episode, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad (@javidibad) provide a recap of local results and then preview an important date in 2025 for Europe. Super Sunday will take place on 18 May, and Europe Elects will have complete coverage. One of these elections is the second round of the Romanian Presidential Election. To gain more insight for this important contest, they interview Sergiu Mișcoiu, Professor of Political Science at the Faculty of European Studies in Babes-Bolyai University. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

    Crisis in Serbia - Hearing from a voice on the ground during a turbulent test of Serbia's Democracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 28:29


    In this episode, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad (@javidibad) interview reporter Camillo Cantarano who has extensive experience covering developments in the Balkan region to learn more about the recent student-led protests in Serbia. They also recap political developments from the past month. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

    What's Next for Europe? Greenland's Vote, Portugal's political Crisis, and the Battle for Democracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 35:40


    In this episode, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad (@javidibad)  discuss whether Greenland's election results mark a turning point in the independence debate, how Portugal's snap election could redefine its political future, and Germany's post-election negotiations. Meanwhile, a new report warns of increasing threats to democracy across Europe. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

    2025: AfD, Die Linke, and the CDU drive through the 'Traffic Light coalition'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 29:00


    Our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad (@javidibad) discuss the German elections and the results of other European elections over the last two months. They also discuss the recent changes in government and formation across European capitals. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

    2025: A preview of a full electoral calendar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 28:08


    Our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss what 2025 has in store. While 2024 may be remembered as the 'year of elections', there are plenty of elections in 2025 for Europe Elects to unpack! This episode also takes a look back at some of the news stories that have occurred in the last couple of months. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

    2024: The electoral year in review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 45:46


    Our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss the current electoral year. More than 30 countries in Europe had elections this year, as well as the EU parliament elections. We've picked out 6 key elections from the past year that will definitely continue to have repercussions into 2025 and beyond. We also interviewed Tom Theuns, a Senior Assistant Professor of Political Theory and European Politics at Leiden University, who has written an academic book called “Protecting Democracy in Europe” about how the European Union is and isn't handling democratic backsliding amongst its member states. The book was published in November 2024 and is available online through its published hurstpublishers.com and across the usual resellers.  Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

    How to form a government when the far-right is doing well?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 37:24


    Please note that due to technical errors, the episode is a bit out of date, as it was recorded late October. We decided to share it anyway, so please travel back in time with us and listen to what was going on in elections in Europe a month ago. Our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren and Javid Ibad unpack the national election results from Austria, Moldova and Lithuania. While also discussing the upcoming Icelandic and Georgian election and reviewing the government formation process in Belgium. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

    France and Germany dominate European politics (but not the EU)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 32:15


    Episode Notes Our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss the Austrian general elections, state elections in Germany, Azerbaijan, and Russia, the new EU commissioners, and the new French Government.

    What's next for 2024 : Europe Elect's Mid Year Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 29:55


    Episode Notes In this episode, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss the electoral year so far, and look ahead to what the rest of the electoral calendar will look like. They will also provide updates on last month's stories. Elections covered AZ, DE, RU, CZ, BG, FR, EU Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

    What's happening with the European far right

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 39:49


    Episode Notes In this episode, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss the dissolution of the ID group in the European Parliament and the wider ramifications of this split. There's also a round-up of all the general and presidential elections that have happened in the last two months and a news update about the new Dutch Government. Elections covered:

    European Election Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 26:49


    In this episode, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss the results of this month's European Parliament elections and round up European election news. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

    European Election Eve

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 36:17


    In this episode, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss the upcoming European Parliament elections and round up European election news, including the UK general election announcement, an assassination attempt in Slovakia, and the outcome of last month's Balkan general elections. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

    Balkan Blitz (and other election news)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 36:07


    In this episode, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss recent electoral news from around Europe, with a special focus on the slew of elections occurring in the Balkans. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

    Anti-Establishment Round Up (w/ ThreeSixOne and Peter Beckett)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 47:55


    Disclaimer: This episode was made in coordination with ThreeSixOne as part of a financial partnership between ThreeSixOne and EuropeElects. EuropeElects retained all editorial rights in the questions and scope of the interview. In this episode, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss the recent success of "anti-establishment" parties in Portugal, the UK, and Slovakia. Gabriel and Javid then speak with Peter Beckett of ThreeSixOne about the 2024 EU parliament elections and what might be expected in their aftermath. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to improving our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

    Europe's Authoritarians

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 27:49


    Episode Notes In this episode, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad discuss "elections" in European authoritarian states. The episode explores what Gabriel and Javid see as the path forward for democracy in these countries, why authoritarians hold elections, and how authoritarian regimes have continued to evolve in Europe. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our GoFundMe or by joining our Patreon. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.gofundme.com/f/europe-elects-empowering-european-citizens

    (Re)Introducing the Europe Elects Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 31:12


    In our first episode of the new season, our co-hosts Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) and Javid Ibad are joined by Janne Riitakorpi, a Finnish political scientist and political activist associated with the Finnish Centre Party. The episode explores what Gabriel and Javid are excited about during a massive year for elections in Europe and around the world, plus an in-depth interview with Janne about this week's Finnish presidential election. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. - https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects - https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    EE Headlines: Looking Backwards and Forwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 51:29


    In our first headlines episode of 2023, our hosts go over their favourite elections of 2022 and what to look forward in 2023. Then they also discuss our polling highlights from all around Europe! Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    The Breakdown #5: One Year of Scholz (w/ James Jackson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 32:19


    In our fifth episode of The Breakdown, our host Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) is joined by freelance journalist James Jackson (@derJamesJackson). The episode explores what is going on in Germany a year after Olaf Scholz became Prime Minister and what is the status of the traffic light coalition and the rest of the political parties. Produced by Europe Elects.  You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    EE Headlines: The Far-Right in Europe, Elections in Denmark & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 31:45


    In our first headlines episode with our new squad, we go over the news of the last month and discuss our favorite polling highlights from all around Europe! Check our electoral news from Italy, the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland, Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia and the European Parliament. And stick around for polling highlights from Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK!  Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    History Corner #10: Ireland 1932

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 15:57


    For this instalment of the History Corner, our patrons have chosen for our host, Mathew Nicolson (@EyjarSkeggi), to take us back to 1932 in the then Irish Free State and the first election to result in a change of government in modern Irish history. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    New hosts, who dis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 10:37


    After a longer than expected summer break (sorry for that!) the Europe Elects Podcast is back with an announcement! We bid adieu to our beloved host Euan Healey (@euanspeaks), without whom this podcast would not have existed, and we welcome Javid Ibad (@javidibad) and Alastair Warner (@WarnerAlastair), our two new hosts that will be keeping Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) company. Thank you for not unsubscribing. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    EE Headlines: Elections, Referenda, No-Confidence Votes & more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 27:14


    In this headlines episode, our hosts bring us, as always, the news and polling highlights from all around Europe! Check our electoral news from Iceland, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark and Albania and some fascinating news from France, Estonia, the UK and the European Parliament. And stick around for polling highlights from Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Turkey, Greece and Slovenia!  Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    The Breakdown #4: From Neutrality to NATO (w/ Torbjörn Sjöström)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 16:30


    In our fourth episode of The Breakdown, our new in-depth interview series, our host Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) is joined by CEO of Novus, Torbjörn Sjöström (@t_sjostrom). The episode explores what drives the change in attitudes towards NATO in Sweden, what impact it might have in the upcoming elections and what is the role of opinion polls in influencing significant policies. Produced by Europe Elects.  You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    EE Headlines: United Kingdom votes, News from the European Parliament & more

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 19:05


    In this headlines episode, our hosts bring us, as always, the news and polling highlights from all around Europe! Check our electoral news from the UK and Germany and some fascinating news from the European Parliament. And stick around for polling highlights from Norway, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Finland and France!  Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    EE Headlines: April elections wrap-up, Kherson 'referendum' & more

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 25:02


    Our host, Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren), is flying solo this time around and brings us the news and polling highlights from all around Europe! Check out for electoral results from France, Slovenia, Hungary and Serbia and news from Ukraine. And stick around for polling highlights from Finland, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Italy and Portugal! Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    The Breakdown #3: French Presidential Rematch (w/ Mathieu Gallard)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 21:52


    Ahead of the second round of the french presidential elections, our host Euan Healey (@euanspeaks) is joined by Ipsos France Research Director Mathieu Gallard (@mathieugallard) in our third episode of The Breakdown, our new interview series. The episode explores what we saw in the first round of the presidential elections, what's different since the last time the two candidates faced each other in 2017, who the polls say will win the race this time around and what this election will mean for the upcoming parliamentary elections and the french political system going forward. For more info on the French presidential election projection and polls that is mentioned in the episode, visit:  https://www.euractiv.com/section/all/news/french-elections-all-polls-and-forecasts-at-a-glance/ Produced by Europe Elects. Contains additional audio by Maciej Smykowski, Plus TV, SRBIN Info, and Zap Télé / CC BY. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    The Breakdown #2: Orbán does it again (w/ Flora Garamvolgyi)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 15:35


    In our long-awaited second episode of The Breakdown, our new in-depth interview series, our host Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) is joined by journalist Flora Garamvolgyi (@floragaramvolgy) in a discussion about the election in Hungary and how Viktor Orbán's fourth consecutive term will impact the east-central european country. The episode explores the state of democracy and rule of law in Hungary, the fate of the united opposition, the widespread popular support for Fidesz and more. Produced by Europe Elects.  You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    EE Headlines: March election wrap-up, Hungary and Serbia vote & more

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2022 21:19


    Coming back after a brief unintentional hiatus, our hosts bring us the news and polling highlights from all around Europe! Check our electoral news about Hungary, Serbia, Malta, Germany and the Netherlands and political news from Spain, Denmark and the European Parliament. And stick around for polling highlights from Denmark, Norway, Greece, Belgium and France!  For more info on the French presidential election projection and polls that is mentioned in the episode, visit:  https://www.euractiv.com/section/all/news/french-elections-all-polls-and-forecasts-at-a-glance/ Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    EE Headlines: French presidential candidates, Belarus 'referendum' & more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 20:35


    In this headlines episode, our hosts as always bring us the news and polling highlights from all around Europe! Check our electoral news about Belarus, the UK, Hungary and Armenia and political news from France, Ukraine and the European Parliament. And stick around for polling highlights from Italy, Spain, Greece, Norway, Lithuania, Latvia and Hungary!  For more info on the French presidential election projection and polls that is mentioned in the episode, visit: https://www.euractiv.com/section/all/news/french-elections-all-polls-and-forecasts-at-a-glance/  Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    The Breakdown #1: The Right in Spain (w/ Andrés Santana)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 21:02


    In our first episode of The Breakdown, our new in-depth interview series, our host Euan Healey (@euanspeaks) is joined by political scientist Andrés Santana (@SantanaAndres3) from the Autonomous University of Madrid. The episode explores the rise of VOX, the crisis of Partido Popular and the general developments and state of affairs of the right in Spain. Produced by Europe Elects. Contains additional audio by Junta de Castilla y Leon and Galiza Contrainfo / CC BY. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    EE Headlines: VOX gains in regional election, German President re-elected & more

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 21:53


    In our first episode of our revamped podcast, our hosts bring us the headlines and polling highlights from all around Europe! Check our headlines for elections and referenda results from Germany, Spain and Switzerland and news from Portugal, Belarus, Montenegro, Ukraine and the European Parliament. And stick around for polling highlights from Estonia, Slovakia, Norway, Italy, Moldova, Slovenia and Turkey!  Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    PS: I Love Costa (w/ Raquel Vaz-Pinto)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 52:41


    In this episode, our hosts bring us the news and polling highlights from all around Europe and a bit of a preview of our new European Parliament projection! Later in the episode political scientist Raquel Vaz-Pinto (@RaquelVazPinto1) joins Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) in a discussion about the results of the first national parliamentary election in Europe for 2022—the snap elections in Portugal! Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    History Corner #9: India 1971

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 20:29


    For this instalment of the History Corner, our patrons have chosen for our host, Mathew Nicolson (@EyjarSkeggi), to once again take us back to 1971—this time in India and a legislative election amid the ruling party Indian National Congress's split. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    Counting the Costa of Early Elections (w/ Marina Costa Lobo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 46:04


    In this episode, our hosts bring us the first news of the year from all around Europe and of course a quick roundup of our latest polling highlights! Later in the episode political scientist Marina Costa Lobo (@MarinaCostaLobo) joins Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) in a discussion about the first national parliamentary election in Europe for 2022—the upcoming snap elections in Portugal! Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    2021 in Review (Two Year Anniversary)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 38:33


    In this episode, our History Corner host, Mathew Nicolson (@EyjarSkeggi), fills in for Gabriel Hedengren and together with Euan Healey (@euanspeaks), they bring us news from all around Europe and our polling highlights of the last month of the year! Later in the episode, they discuss the two years of the Europe Elects Podcast and what 2022 might possibly bring us. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    History Corner #8: Belgium 1971

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 12:48


    For this instalment of the History Corner, our patrons have chosen for our host, Mathew Nicolson (@EyjarSkeggi), to take us back to the 1971 belgian national parliament election—the first election after the 1970 State Reform, that established the three cultural communities in Belgium. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    Third Time's the Charm (w/ Teodora Yovcheva)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021


    In this episode, our hosts bring us news from all around Europe, a quick roundup of our latest polling trends and they briefly discuss EE's latest monthly European Parliament projection! Later in the episode, Euan Healey (@euanspeaks) is joined by our Bulgaria correspondent, Teodora Yovcheva, in a discussion all about the latest Bulgarian parliamentary election and what the results mean for the Balkan country's party system. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    Secrets of the Council (w/ Harald Schumann)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 43:29


    In this episode, our hosts bring us news from all around Europe and of course a quick roundup of our latest polling trends! Later in the episode award-winning journalist Harald Schumann (@hsc55), joins Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) in a discussion, not about elections, but about the wonderful world of the Council of the European Union and Investigate Europe's work to report on what is taking place behind its closed doors. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    History Corner #7: Poland 2001

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 16:44


    For this instalment of the History Corner, our patrons have chosen for our host, Mathew Nicolson (@EyjarSkeggi), to take us back to just 20 years ago, to the 2001 national parliament election held in Poland. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    Babiš Czechs Out (w/ Jan Moláček)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 34:26


    In this episode, our History Corner host, Mathew Nicolson (@EyjarSkeggi), fills in for Gabriel Hedengren and together with Euan Healey (@euanspeaks), they bring us news from all around Europe, our polling highlights and our new European Parliament projection! Later in the episode, Deník N journalist and editor, Jan Moláček, (@janmolacek), joins Euan Healey (@euanspeaks) for an in-depth discussion to help us contextualise the election result in Czechia. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    Super Sunday: The Aftermath (w/ Tobias Gerhard Schminke)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 31:20


    In this episode, our hosts go around Europe and bring you all the electoral and political news from last week's electoral mayhem and later in the episode Europe Elects' founder and leader, Tobias Gerhard Schminke (@TobiasSchminke), once again joins Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren), this time for a nice download of what happened in the German elections and what to expect going forward. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    Super Sunday (w/ Tobias Gerhard Schminke)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 48:15


    In this episode, our hosts go around Europe and bring you all the electoral and polling news you could want. Trust us, you wouldn't want more, this weekend is full of elections and we talk about all of them. Later in the episode Europe Elects' founder and leader, Tobias Gerhard Schminke (@TobiasSchminke), joins Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) in a very useful discussion ahead of the German elections. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    From Russia with Polls (w/ Joanna Szostek)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 32:08


    In this episode, our hosts bring us news from all around Europe and of course a quick roundup of our latest polling trends! Later in the episode, lecturer at the University of Glasgow and associate fellow at the Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House, Joanna Szostek (@Joanna_Szostek), joins Euan Healey (@euanspeaks) for an in-depth discussion to help us contextualise the upcoming Russian elections. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    History Corner #6: France 1791

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 13:03


    For this instalment of the History Corner, our patrons have chosen for our host, Mathew Nicolson (@EyjarSkeggi), to take us back to our earliest election yet, to the first national election held in France, back in 1791. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    There is news in August (w/ Aslak Eriksrud)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2021 40:06


    In this episode, our History Corner host, Mathew Nicolson (@EyjarSkeggi), fills in for Euan Healey and together with Gabriel Hedengren, they bring us news from all around Europe and of course a quick roundup of our latest polling highlights! Also in the episode Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) is joined by our Bulgaria correspondent, Teodora Yovcheva, in a discussion on Bulgaria's government coalition talks and the chance of yet another election. And later in the episode Gabriel sits down with TV 2's political commentator, Aslak Eriksrud (@aslakeriksrud), for an in-depth discussion on the upcoming parliamentary election in Norway. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    History Corner #5: Turkey 1946

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021


    For this instalment of the History Corner, our patrons have chosen for our host, Mathew Nicolson (@EyjarSkeggi), to take us back to Turkey's first multi-party election in 1946! Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    Sandu Sunday (w/ Eugeniu Sinchevici)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 52:09


    In this episode, our hosts bring us news from all around Europe and of course a quick roundup of our latest polling trends! Later in the episode Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) is joined by PAS Youth president and newly-elected MP in the Moldovan Parliament, Eugeniu Sinchevici (@sinchevicieugen), for a discussion on the snap parliamentary elections in Moldova, everything that brought us here and what we should expect from the new parliament and government. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    La France A Élu (w/ Cyrille Amoursky)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021


    In this episode, our hosts bring us news from all around Europe and of course a quick roundup of our latest polling trends! Later in the episode our very own Cyrille Amoursky (@punk_cyrille) joins Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) for an in-depth discussion on the regional elections in France, what they mean for the french political system and his experience actually running in the elections! [Note: The episode and the interview were recorded on Saturday, July 4th, before the national parliamentary elections in Moldova and Bulgaria. Sorry for the delay!] Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    History Corner #4: Italy 1946

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 9:47


    For this instalment of the History Corner, our patrons have chosen to for our host, Mathew Nicolson (@EyjarSkeggi), to take us back to the institutional referendum of 1946! Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    Keeping up with Armenia (w/ Ioannis Arshakyan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 45:19


    In this episode, our hosts bring us news from all around Europe (and there were a lot) and of course a quick roundup of our latest polling trends! Later in the episode our Armenia correspondent, Ioannis Arshakyan (@GiannisArshaky1), joins Euan Healey (@euanspeaks) for an in-depth discussion on the snap parliamentary election in the Caucasus country. Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

    La France Élit (w/ Adèle Stebach)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 31:28


    In this episode, our hosts bring us news from all around Europe and of course a quick roundup of our latest polling trends! Later in the episode our France correspondent, Adèle Stebach (@adelestebach), joins Gabriel Hedengren (@ghedengren) for an in-depth discussion on the upcoming regional elections in France. [Note: The episode and the interview were recorded on Saturday, June 5th, before the national parliamentary by-elections in France and the Sachsen-Anhalt election in Germany.] Produced by Europe Elects. You can support this podcast and Europe Elects on our Patreon or via PayPal. All proceeds go to the betterment of our services. https://www.patreon.com/EuropeElects https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8bYExemIM1

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