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Should You Visit the US At All?

 Claudia is heading to the US for field reporting, and has been asked whether she should go at all. Her answer: especially now, we need to keep the conversation...

Orbán Lost. Can Trump Be Next? What Hungary Teaches the USA — and Germany

 In April 2026, Viktor Orbán lost. After 16 years in power, Hungary’s nationalist strongman was crushed at the ballot box — 138 of 199 seats gone, nearly 80% voter...

Is Democracy Delivering? A Dialogue Across Borders in a London Pub

 Why are voters losing faith in democracy—and what might restore it? Over a pint in a lively London pub, the hosts of Over Here, Over There compare the political...

I, Claudia: A Fishy Question – Why is Iceland Rethinking Europe?

 A country with no standing army, a €7.3 billion fishing industry and a complicated relationship with Europe is about to ask a surprisingly big question: should Iceland restart EU...

Is the US Funding Far-Right Groups in Germany? With Your Tax Money?

 The US State Department just launched a $5 million grant scheme to fund organisations in Europe — pushing “Western civilizational heritage,” anti-migration narratives, and attacks on the free press....

Free Speech Under Pressure: Jacob Mchangama on Germany & the US

 Is free speech under threat in the world’s leading democracies — including Germany and the United States? In this episode of Over Here, Over There — the podcast across...