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Nobody touch the farm budget — our 100th episode, live from Brussels

Politico EU Wednesday 01 July 2026, 04:05 UTC By Zoya Sheftalovich, Ian Wishart, Kathryn Carlson, Nicholas Vinocur, Sarah Wheaton, Dionisios Sturis, Saga Ringmar 46 min read
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Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music We’re celebrating 100 episodes this summer! To mark this milestone, today’s show was recorded in front of a live audience with the full lineup of our rotating podcasts hosts. Kicking us off, Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart talk about the Irish presidency that starts today.

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We’re celebrating 100 episodes this summer! To mark this milestone, today’s show was recorded in front of a live audience with the full lineup of our rotating podcasts hosts.

Kicking us off, Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart talk about the Irish presidency that starts today. They discuss how Dublin might tackle one of Europe’s most politically dangerous budget fights: the money allocated for farmers.

Next, Zoya is joined by Nick Vinocur to discuss Ursula von der Leyen’s trip to Azerbaijan and Armenia. The EU sees a strategic opening in this region traditionally dominated by Russia — but the diplomatic outreach is not without some tension.

Finally: Kathryn Carlson joins Zoya on stage for the final segment where they discuss why shopping online might get pricier if your platforms of choice are from outside the bloc like Temu or Shein. Plus, they reminisce about their favorite silly EU stories so far.

Which stories have been your favorite? Send them along as a message or voice note to our WhatsApp here or at +32 491 05 06 29.

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