Seamus Kearney

Seamus discusses the fire in Copenhagen, Denmark which saw the iconic spire of the 400-year-old former stock exchange building topple.  Audio

Slovakia has elected a pro-Russian populist as its new president, cementing the country's switch towards policies more friendly towards Moscow. A big police operation linked to allegations of fraud… Audio

Militant group Islamic State has released footage of the alleged gunmen in the Moscow concert hall attack, backing up claims it was behind the Russian massacre which has killed at least 137 people. Audio

Oliver Steeds began his career as a journalist and documentary filmmaker, gaining a public profile for his adventurous spirit. Audio

Sweden will raise its flag at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Monday, after officially become the 32nd member of the western defence alliance. Audio

Ukranians have held commemorative events to mark the second anniversary of Russia's invasion. Audio

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney is in the Wellington studio this week, looking at some of the bigger stories coming up. An EU summit in Brussels on Thursday is hoping to achieve unity on ongoing… Audio

Seamus Kearney discusses the EU's political deal on the world's first legislative rules governing the use of artificial intelligence, which comes after months of legal wrangling. And in Russia… Audio

Seamus looks at a shock election result in the Netherlands, with the right-wing PVV Freedom Party scoring about 25 percent of the vote. Anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders would still need to build a… Audio

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney discusses a state of emergency in Iceland, as authorities prepare for an expected volcanic eruption in the southwest of the island in the coming hours or days. A… Audio

Seamus Kearney discusses the serious divisions opening up in the EU over how to deal with the Israel-Hamas conflict and how it's playing out in Gaza. Some countries have been calling for a ceasefire… Audio

Seamus Kearney looks at at the PR disaster in Brussels over the response to the Israel-Hamas conflict, after the EU Commissioner responsible for enlargement announced all money to Palestinians would… Audio

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney talks about the protests that faced European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen during her visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa over the surge in… Audio

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about the Rugby World Cup fever hitting the continent a week out from the opening match between France and New Zealand. Meanwhile… Audio

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about Spain's victory in the Fifa Women's World Cup, with fans saying they hope the win will boost the profile of the sport and put them on… Audio

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Susie to look at talks aimed at finding a path toward peace in Ukraine that have taken place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with the surprise inclusion of China… Audio

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to look at why the Dutch government collapsed after just 18 months in office. Conservative PM Mark Rutte has been one of the EU's longest serving… Audio

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about the silence from Vladimir Putin following the weekend's extraordinary armed mutiny and march on Moscow by Wagner mercenaries. Leader… Audio

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about the early successes being reported by Kyiv, as Ukraine launches its long-awaited counteroffensive against Russian forces. Audio

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to look at the success of Turkey's president Erdogan in the second presidential run-off held overnight New Zealand time. What will it mean for… Audio