Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

A new EU takes shape

Power blocs are changing after last weekend's elections. And the problems of Brexit have tamed other anti-EU politicians' rhetoric.

Power blocs are changing after last weekend's elections. And the problems of Brexit have tamed other anti-EU politicians' rhetoric. Also in this edition: Saudi Arabia offers an invitation to Qatar; the threat to our bananas; the new Mexican president cracks down on corruption; and why gay people in mainland China look to Taiwan.
(Picture: Students in Germany carry an inflated globe and an EU flag in the wake of European elections in which Green parties did well.
Credit: AFP/Getty)

23 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 Jun 2019 11:06GMT
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Australasia

More episodes

Previous

Goodbye, Theresa May

Next

Sudan: Darfur comes to Khartoum

See all episodes from The World This Week

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Jun 2019 08:06GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service except East Asia, Europe and the Middle East & South Asia
  • Sat 1 Jun 2019 18:06GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Australasia, Europe and the Middle East & East Asia only
  • Sun 2 Jun 2019 00:06GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service
  • Sun 2 Jun 2019 09:06GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Europe and the Middle East
  • Sun 2 Jun 2019 11:06GMT
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Australasia

The World This Week Podcast

The World This Week Podcast

Listen or download it for free

The Global News Podcast

The day's top news stories - find it here or subscribe wherever you find your podcasts

Podcast