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Europe in Crisis Mode?

June 18, 2026

A faltering economy, high social spending, and mounting debt: how dangerous is this toxic mix for Europe’s three major industrial nations? Is the gloss wearing off? Our guests: Sophie Pornschlegel, political analyst, Katja Hoyer, Historian, Kings College, Erik Fossing Nielsen, danish economist

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