Interested in #Europe?
Do you know #EuropeanMedia outlets to stay informed?
Join me in this thread to know in more detail several podcasts and newsletters that discuss Europe, its people and its institutions!
Based on the article written for #EuropeanPerspective
https://europeanperspective.substack.com/p/join-the-competition-of-the-european
European Podcasts (1/3)
"The Europeans" #podcast
Just two random Europeans talking with their friends during 40 minutes. Dominic in #Amsterdam and Katy in #Paris conduct the show.
A sample:
- Interviews with European personalities about their work
- Updates about recent elections
- And a special penchant for #Eurovision.
Check out all their episodes: https://europeanspodcast.com/episodes
European Podcasts (2/3)
"Europe calling"
An official #podcast from the #EuropeanCommission
Institutional content such as the Digital Services Act, interviewing Commission Vice-President Margrethe Vestager.
A monthly review of the most important topics raised by the European institutions, in 30 minutes.
Check out their episodes: https://europecalling.podbean.eu/
From the Recovery Plan for Europe to the response to the war in Ukraine, the European Commission is the driving force behind the most ambitious policies. How are they affecting the lives of Europeans? The “Europe Calling” podcast features interviews with k...
European Podcasts (3/3)
@POLITICOEurope "EU Confidential"
Weekly information about what European leaders say and the daily manoeuvering at the highest spheres. In 30 minutes, you get your weekly dose of EU institutions.
Hosted by Irish journalist Suzanne Lynch, a veteran correspondent in Brussels and Washington for the Irish Times.
Hear it here: https://www.politico.eu/eu-confidential-podcast/
European newsletters (1/7)
Voxeurop
Serious journalism. A core team of #journalists and a network of trusted European media partners, supported by many #translators to reach a wider audience. Pieces come out in 4 European languages, and their website runs in 10.
In 2017 they became the first European media #cooperative.
Two topics covered recently:
- Romanian women looking after elderly people in Italy
- Why Europe is chronically running out of meds
European newsletters (2/7)
The Conversation
Contributors must be employed by an academic institution.
Their edge is their neutrality. They don't shy away from the news, finding a balance between what the academics want to say and what the news cycle is about.
A sample:
- Return of the child-friendly city? How social movements are changing European urban areas
Licensed as Creative Commons.
Subscribe here:https://theconversation.com/europe/newsletters/europe-newsletter-116
The Europe newsletter is a weekly newsletter for Europeans. It helps you go deeper into key political issues and also introduces you to the diversity of research coming out of the continent. It's not about breaking news. It's not about unfounded opinions. The Europe newsletter is evidence-based expertise from European scholars, presented by three editors of The Conversation based in France, Spain and the UK.
European newsletters (3/7)
"What's up EU"
The latest unbiased information about the European Institutions.
Weekly. In 10 minutes you're up to date of what the European leaders have said or done, and implications in world politics.
E.g.: Relation between EU and China, how the EU counters USA Inflation Reduction Act
Running for 2 years. Its 3 editors know each other from their master's studies. Supported by occasional collaborators with background in law.
European newsletters (4/7)
"EU Observer" @euobserver
Going at it for 24 years, with a team of 6 journalists. "We don't belong to any of the countries, we belong to you."
Daily newsletter to bridge the gap between the public and the European decision-makers
A non-profit organisation, their revenue model is based on subscriptions. This gives them the liberty of choosing which topics to cover
Subscribe here: https://euobserver.com/my/newsletter
European #newsletters (5/7)
Europe's ZEITGEIST
Nicolas Lembeck, Berlin, and Tom Odebrecht, Brussels, analyse the response of EU politicians and institutions under the framework of the European values, comparing them to what’s happening in other regions of the world.
Some recent analysis: geopolitical situation of the EU, what role to play versus China and the US, state of play of the Bosnia and Herzegovina’s negotiations to join the EU.
Subscribe here:
https://zeitgeisteurope.substack.com/
European newsletters (6/7)
Euractiv @euractiv
A media company, they offer newsletters in English, French, Greek, Dutch, with a wide variety of topics. Their flagship is “The Capitals”, a daily summary of the buzz in each of the European main cities.
Up to 13 different ones in their coverage. Partnerships with national media allows them to complement the “Brussels perspective”.
Get their newsletters: https://www.euractiv.com/newsletters/
European Newsletters (7/7)
TheMayor.EU
They look at the municipalities of the 27 countries of the #EuropeanUnion.
Focused on the good practices of the local level. Inspirational stories about whether some city is implementing more cycle lanes, or recycling better, or integrating better their population.
Run by a Bulgarian non-profit (EuroAdvance) and free of charge, getting income from advertisement and sponsored content.
And finally, European Mastodon accounts (1/2)
The European Network
It is an Irish company with a small communications team, sitting in three different countries, that chooses English as their exchange language.
In Mastodon they curate content from other sources which is related with #European topics.
They recently run podcasts too (The Future of Europe in 2021), and they regularly produce their own content.
Also their site: https://theeuropeannetwork.eu/theeuropeannetwork/
We are The European Network Media Vision Company, an independent Irish-incorporated media organisation limited by guarantee, registered company number 694454, at 36 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, D02 HX82, Ireland. Our contact email is [email protected] We're a small, multi-disciplinary team
End of the thread: European Mastodon accounts (2/2)
European News
A curated flow of news from other sources that have to do with European topics.
I don't know who's behind them, so I couldn't include them in the article. But their work is very relevant, useful, and I'm a loyal follower.
Rafa Font 🌻 🇪🇺 🏀
