Dionisios Sturis

🎙️On the latest episode of EU Confidential, our Ukraine reporter Veronika Melkozerova takes us inside the terrifying reality of life under relentless Russian bombardment. 🎧 Listen to her deeply personal dispatch here: pod.link/1244862657

Was in tears on streets of Strasbourg, listening to early edit of segment in latest EU Confidential. Stirring, immersive 1st person account of sleepless nights in Kyiv, on mattress in the hallway, from Veronika Melkozerova, produced by @DionisiosSturis. politico.eu/podcast/eu-con…

🎧 Part 2 of this week’s #EUConfidential hits hard! A raw, powerful dispatch from Kyiv — where our colleague Veronika Melkozerova shares what it’s like to live and try to sleep through relentless Russian bombardment. @POLITICOEurope politico.eu/podcast/eu-con…

Ursula von der Leyen survived the motion of censure — but cracks in her coalition are showing. From Strasbourg, @swheaton speaks to MEPs @GPiperea, K. Barley & @SMuresan — and brings behind-the-scenes insight into the Parliament drama. politico.eu/podcast/eu-con… @POLITICOEurope

This week, while Europe baked, Brussels finally unveiled its new 2040 climate target. On EU Confidential, @swheaton speaks with @l_guillot, @NicholasVinocur and @MaxGriera about what a 90 percent emissions cut means and why it's already facing criticism: ow.ly/JePk50WkRLp

#EuConfidential: Trump got the fanfare in The Hague. Then Brussels scrambled to fund the 5% pledge — and von der Leyen’s centrist bloc began to crack. @swheaton and @POLITICOEurope colleagues pulled a late one to unpack both summits. Give it a listen! politico.eu/podcast/eu-con…

NATO leaders are preparing to endorse a 5 percent defense spending target. But not everyone thinks that’s a good idea. @SammyMahdi tells EU Confidential host @swheaton why he thinks the goal is “crazy” 👇 Listen here: ow.ly/xOOs50WcSoE

Couldn't resist stirring the pot on Belgian politics when I spoke to @SammyMahdi, head of the Flemish Christian Democrats (EPP). Could @cdenv and Bart De Wever's @de_NVA coexist within the EPP? "No, I don't think so," Mahdi said. More in Bx Playbook: politico.eu/newsletter/bru…

Tanks vs Pensions? As @NATO eyes 5% defense spending, critics push back: 🇧🇪 @SammyMahdi (@cdenv) calls it “insane” 🇩🇪 @Ralf_Stegner (SPD) prefers diplomacy Plus:@MichelleHaas_ on funding the military surge #EUConfidential with @swheaton @POLITICOEurope politico.eu/podcast/eu-con…

Bulgaria’s big step toward using the euro is a victory for European unity — but the country itself isn’t united on whether it's a good idea. On EU Confidential, @swheaton speaks with @izakaminska about the pros and cons of ditching the lev. 🎧 Listen: ow.ly/HK4R50W8PCF

Bulgaria’s ditching the lev — bold step or risky bet? Host @swheaton asks @izakaminska Plus: @GLandsbergis may be out of government, but he’s still swinging — at EU complacency, NATO drift, and Trump. Listen to #EUConfidential! @POLITICOEurope politico.eu/podcast/eu-con…

W najnowszym #EUConfidential: czy 🇪🇺 dogada się z Trumpem? Dlaczego powrót ceł na towary z 🇺🇦 to – wg @KarinKarlsbro – „historyczny skandal”? Co z sankcjami na 🇷🇺? Czy Nawrocki zablokuje unijną agendę rządu? Wśród gości @swheaton - @andrzejbobinski politico.eu/podcast/eu-con…

A “beautiful deal” on trade. Bone-crushing sanctions on Russia. MAGA vibes in Warsaw. The EU’s having a moment — but can it deliver? #EUConfidential host @swheaton talks to @andrzejbobinski, @KarinKarlsbro, @joshberlinger & @ak_mack @POLITICOEurope pod.link/1244862657/epi…

#EuConfidential: The EU is reviewing its ties with Israel over the Gaza war and fears of famine. @RymMomtaz joins @swheaton to explain what’s behind the move. Plus: ex-Irish PM @LeoVaradkar on Trump — and what he’s been up to after retiring from politics politico.eu/podcast/eu-con…

Poland’s presidential election could shift the region — and the EU. What’s at stake for @donaldtusk & Europe’s political future? Plus: von der Leyen’s transparency test. #EUConfidential with @sarahwheaton, @AndrzejBobinski, @M_Bonikowska & @MariEccles politico.eu/podcast/eu-con…

Trump’s long shadow over Europe — with case studies from 🇩🇪 & 🇷🇴. A chancellor weakened before day one. A MAGA-loving firebrand leads in Bucharest. This week on #EUConfidential with @swheaton, @TimRoss_1, @carmenpaun & @NetteNostlinger @POLITICOEurope politico.eu/podcast/eu-con…

After 100 tumultuous days of Donald Trump, is the EU still stuck in paralysis — or does it finally have a plan? 🎧 On EU Confidential, @swheaton and her guests reflect on the chaotic start of Trump 2.0 ... that's unlikely to slow down anytime soon: ow.ly/RC7550VLTIV

100 days in: what’s Europe really doing about Trump? #EUConfidential host @sarahwheaton breaks it down with @POLITICOEurope's best and brightest —@CamGijs, @egreechee, @jancienski & @KarlMathiesen Tune in! politico.eu/podcast/eu-con…

With POLITICO turning 10 and Brexit hitting 5 earlier this year, @swheaton and her guests take stock of two milestones that shaped Brussels — in very different ways — on this week’s episode of EU Confidential. 🎧 Have a listen: ow.ly/Zi0B50VHx6V

Książka „Gdziekolwiek mnie rzucisz. Wyspa Man i Polacy. Historia splątania”, autorstwa Dionisiosa Sturisa, ukazała się w 2015 roku, a niedawno wyszło jej drugie, rozszerzone wydanie, także w formie ebooka i audiobooka. @EmpikGo @DionisiosSturis emito.net/artykuly/wyspa…