Seamus Kearney

Trump-aligned candidate leads Romania's presidential race, German spy agency classifies far-right AfD party as extremist, Vatican installs chimney for conclave smoke signals, and a spate of… Audio

The European Union takes its time to react to Trump's tariffs, seeking unity, France's Le Pen vows to fight court ban on running for president and Hungary pulls out of International Criminal Court.  Audio

EU nations want to snap up US researchers sidelined by Trump, Poland and Baltic states to pull out of global landmine treaty, and Finland named happiest country for 8th year in a row. Audio

A shift to the right after elections in Germany, relations with the US plummet as Ukraine marks war anniversary, and the Pope is in critical condition.  Audio

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Seamus Kearney speaks with Kathryn about Donald Trump's insistence on taking over Greenland, the German election campaign heats up and Lukashenko looking set for seventh term as president of Belarus.

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney looks at how political instability in two of the continent's biggest economies is putting the brake on decision making Audio

Notre Dame in Paris is set to reopen following the devastating 2019 fire that destroyed its roof and spire.  Audio

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Two major opinion polls out this week have revealed who Europeans are hoping will win the US election, but there are big differences in opinions in Western and Eastern Europe.  Audio

In what would be a major escalation of the war in Ukraine, South Korea is backing claims by Ukraine that Russia has started the deployment of thousands of North Korean soldiers on the battlefield in… Audio

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney talks to Kathryn about the European Union's response to Israel's incursion into Lebanon. And the use of high-tech drones in the Ukraine war. Audio

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney looks at the result of a regional election in Germany which saw Olaf Scholz's party only just fending off the far-right, anti-immigrant AfD party.  Audio

Seamus looks at why tens of thousands of people took to the streets in French cities at the weekend, protesting President Macron's choice of prime minister. Audio

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney details the stabbing attack at a summer festival in Germany, by a suspect thought to be linked to Islamic State. Audio

Seamus Kearney covers the Olympics closing ceremony and the latest on the conflict in Ukraine. Audio

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about Olympics opening ceremony, and a speech given by Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg. Audio

France's far right has failed to make a breakthrough in snap parliamentary elections. Instead, leftist alliance New Popular Front has come out on top according to exit polls. Audio