Seamus Kearney
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
The French government has welcomed news of a compensation agreement in the row with Australia over the scrapping of a French submarine deal. Australia's new Labour government says it's reached a… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney: Eurovision, Finland's NATO bid, a Brexit-Sinn Fein row
Amid the gloom of war, Ukraine's Eurovision win has lifted spirits, with a decisive win for the Kalush Orchestra, with their entry 'Stefania'. The group has just released the video of their song… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney - growing unity against Russia
Seamus says there's been an historic shift as Germany sends weapons to Ukraine and the taps have been turned off on the Russia to Germany gas pipeline project. Hungary's Prime Minister who is normally… Audio
Europe Correspondent Seamus Kearney - Russia-Ukraine tension
Europe remains on edge about the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, after a round of talks between US and Russian officials failed to find a breakthrough to reduce tensions. Meanwhile, the head… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney - G7 warning to Putin
Amid growing alarm in Europe about the threat of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine, G7 foreign ministers have warned President Putin of 'massive consequences' in the event of any 'further… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney - Omicron fears
Europe is taking no chances with the new Covid 19 Omicron variant. EU states have moved quickly to restrict the arrival of passengers from numerous countries in southern Africa. Tensions between… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Europe hosts 'last chance' climate talks at G20 & COP26, Paris & London clash over post-Brexit fishing rights, the EU Parliament takes EU Commission to court and the Netherlands breaks record of… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Seamus says Europe is on alert after UK and Norway terror attacks and there are mass protests in Italy over a Covid pass for workers showing that they've been vaccinated. Also he joins us fresh from… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
AUKUS is causing anger & soul-searching in EU. Seamus says it's a diplomatic row that's unprecedented in modern times, with France recalling its ambassadors from the US and Australia. There's been… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
The EU says the bloc could engage with the Taliban - if certain conditions are met. Italy's Prime Minister says Covid vaccines could be made mandatory, and the trial over the 2015 terror attacks in… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Seamus says the chaos in Afghanistan has taken many European capitals by surprise, with serious concerns about a possible flood of refugees to Europe. Audio
Wildfires hit southern Europe, Belarus faces isolation
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about the worst heatwave in 30 years that's hit southern Europe, generating devastating wildfires and forcing many to flee. Belarus was… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Tens of thousands have taken part in weekend protests against the introduction of a mandatory Covid 'health pass' in France - the toughest yet to be imposed in Europe - as Italy also brings in similar… Audio
Europe Correspondent Seamus Kearney - football fever
The England-Italy final in the Euro 2020 football tournament has boosted spirits in the two countries heavily hit by the Covid pandemic, with fans delighted to be able to watch the game in pubs and on… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Hungary's controversial Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, has been confronted by other EU leaders at a summit in Brussels, in angry and personal clashes not seen for years among the bloc's leaders. The… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
The G7 has wrapped-up in the UK with key points including - vaccines, climate change. ongoing Brexit gripes and a tribute to German Chancellor, Angela Merkel who has attended her last G7. And Covid… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Belarus opposition mobilises after arrest of dissident blogger and his girlfriend, whose Ryanair flight from Greece to Lithuania was forced to divert to the Belarusian capital, escorted by a fighter… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
A look at how the second Christchurch Call conference was covered in France with President Macron highlighting new EU laws in the pipeline. And Greece has become the first country in the EU to… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
There's been a significant thawing of frosty relations between Italy and France, with the appointment of Italy's new Prime Minister Mario Draghi, which is seen as a catalyst for the improvement in… Audio
Russian troops on Ukraine's border, EU diplomatic fiasco
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about fears of an escalation in conflict between Russia and Ukraine, major political groups in the European Parliament demanding an… Audio