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The Ring

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The Ring is Euronews’ weekly political showdown, where Europe’s toughest debates meet their boldest voices.

In each episode, two political heavyweights from across the EU face off to propose a diversity of opinions and spark conversations around the most important issues of EU affairs and the wider European political life.

Join us every Thursday on your favourite podcast platforms.

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From energy security to migration and foreign policy, the current geopolitical context raises difficult questions about Europe's role in a changing world.

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Can a country of fewer than six million people steer the European Union through some of its biggest challenges? What will Ireland's priorities be during its six-month presidency of the Council of the EU? And can Dublin leave a lasting mark on the blo... more

What is causing Europe's economic slowdown? Should the EU expand common debt? And what happens if the EU fails to reach an agreement?

These questions spark this week’s debate between EU lawmakers Pasquale Tridico (The Left) and Markus Ferber (Europ... more

Belgium has become a key battleground in Europe's fight against organised crime. With the Port of Antwerp serving as one of the continent's main entry points for cocaine from Latin America, drug trafficking is fuelling violence, corruption and growin... more

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Pasquale Tridico
Italian MEP, Left Group, economist and public investment advocate
Movimento Cinque Stelle / European Parliament
Episode: Tridico vs Ferber – Who pays to fund Europe’s future?
Markus Ferber
German MEP, Central Right, long-time member of the European Parliament
European People's Party
Episode: Tridico vs Ferber – Who pays to fund Europe’s future?
Christine Lagarde
President of the European Central Bank
ECB
Episode: Tridico vs Ferber – Who pays to fund Europe’s future?
Benedetta Scuderi
Italian MEP from the Greens; member of committees on industry, research and energy, and women's rights and gender equality
Greens, Italy
Episode: Scuderi vs Wechsler - Is Europe prepared for a hotter future?
Andrea Wechsler
German MEP from the European People's Party; member of environment, climate and food safety, and industry, research and energy
European People's Party (EPP)
Episode: Scuderi vs Wechsler - Is Europe prepared for a hotter future?
Richard Corbett
Former British Labour MEP and analyst on EU membership
Former MEP / EU membership analyst
Episode: Andrews vs Smit - Will the UK ever rejoin the EU?
Alexander Stubb
President of Finland (cited in discussion)
Former Prime Minister of Finland
Episode: Andrews vs Smit - Will the UK ever rejoin the EU?
Lina Gálvez
Spanish MEP, Socialist and Democrats Group, Chair of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
European Parliament (S&D)
Episode: Gálvez vs Warborn - Can Europe compete with the US and China economically?
Rasa Juknevičienė
Lithuanian MEP from the European People's Party, vice chair of the delegation to the Uranist Parliamentary Assembly, member of the Committee of Foreign Affairs
European Parliament – European People's Party
Episode: Juknevičienė vs Kyllönen- Russian drones over Europe — Deterrence or restraint?

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Stefan Grobe
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Tridico vs Ferber – Who pays to fund Europe’s future?
Q: Should the EU at least debate Spain's proposal for more joint debt?
Ferber/participants lean toward skepticism, suggesting the debate should focus on financing fundamentals and market conditions before committing to new debt instruments.
Tridico vs Ferber – Who pays to fund Europe’s future?
Q: Should the EU embrace joint debt?
Ferber responds affirmatively, arguing that, despite trade-offs, a common debt instrument or framework is necessary to strengthen Europe's competitiveness and cohesion.
Müller vs Schirdewan — Wie kommt Deutschland aus der Krise?
Q: Wird Deutschland im Sommer Fußball-Weltmeister?
Ja, der Austausch scherzt über eine positive Perspektive, aber die Frage dient primär der Leichtigkeit am Ende der Sendung.
Müller vs Schirdewan — Wie kommt Deutschland aus der Krise?
Q: Sollte der Spitzensteuersatz angehoben werden?
Beide antworten unterschiedlich, aber laut dem Austausch ist eine konsum- und investitionsfreundliche Finanzierung priorisiert.
Müller vs Schirdewan — Wie kommt Deutschland aus der Krise?
Q: Herr Müller, wird in Deutschland zu wenig gearbeitet?
Beide Gäste verneinen, es wird eher diskutiert, ob Reformen und Investitionen fehlen, um Wachstum zu stärken.

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Two political heavyweights from across Europe square off on EU policy, security, and global strategy, delivering fast-paced, sharp debates on defense, foreign affairs, energy, migration, and health policy. Episodes frequently center on Europe's strategic autonomy, transatlantic relations, and the balance between national sovereignty and supranational governance, with guests ranging from MEPs and commissioners to NGO leaders and policy experts. The format tends toward high-energy exchanges, direct Q&A, and timely reference to current events, making it well-suited for listeners who want concise, policy-forward perspectives and practical takeaways for understanding Europe-wide debates. A standout trait is its ability to juxtapose contrasting v... more

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2. Markus Ferber
3. Christine Lagarde
4. Benedetta Scuderi
5. Andrea Wechsler
6. Richard Corbett
7. Alexander Stubb
8. Lina Gálvez

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