Ukraine’s Kursk incursion turns the tables in the war, US enthusiasm for Kamala Harris’ campaign spreads to Europe, and Britain releases thousands of prisoners early. Also: Italy’s private beaches may be shut this summer, what did Dutch spy chiefs know about Ukraine and the Nord Stream attack? Lukashenko’s critics face snooping while reporting from exile and Paris counts down to the Paralympics.
A weekly deep-dive into the twists and turns of European news, politics and culture, brought to you by Germany’s international broadcaster.
Chapters:
00:00 Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region
07:45 Kamala Harris’ campaign welcomed in Europe
12:12 UK prisons release inmates due to overcrowding
18:36 Italy’s private beach owners go on strike
26:11 What did the Dutch govt know about the Nordstream pipeline attacks?
30:11 Lukashenko’s critics face surveillance in exile
36:18 Worsening drought on Italy’s Sicily island
42:51 Turkey’s deal with Chinese electric carmakers
48:26 How accessible is Paris for visitors to the Paralympic Games?