Seamus Kearney
European fears about the political cost of the Brexit chaos
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney talks to Kathryn about the EU anxiously awaiting the UK plan to avoid a no deal Brexit. Also, teenage migrants from Africa charged with hijacking a Mediterranean… Audio
Inquiries into links between Europe and Christchurch suspect
As details continue to emerge about the suspect in the Christchurch terrorism attack, our Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney says European nations are investigating any possible links the accused had… Audio
Concern grows over antisemitic attacks in France
Europe correspondent, Seamus Kearney says authorities in France are voicing shock over the latest in a string of attacks seen as antisemitic. In the latest incident, a memorial stone was vandalised at… Audio
US-EU discord & snap election called in Spain
From Europe, correspondent Seamus Kearney where the Munich conference has laid bare Transatlantic tensions, as the relationship between the US and the EU deteriorates. Also, a snap election has been… Audio
Europe reacts to US-Russia nuclear treaty collapse
From Europe, Seamus Kearney says European leaders have expressed dismay at the collapse of a major US-Russia nuclear treaty, after Washington ignored repeated pleas from the European Union to stay… Audio
Brexit chaos gripping EU and UK
Europe Correspondent, Seamus Kearney with the latest on the Brexit chaos gripping EU and UK, Poland is in mourning over the murder of Gdansk mayor Pawel Adamowicz, and shock over new migrant deaths in… Audio
French unrest, Brexit, and Angela Merkel's emotional farewell
Europe correspondent, Seamus Kearney reports from France on the unrest in Paris and across the country, with U-turns by the Macron Government, not enough to turn tide of violence. Also Europe holds… Audio
Brexit deal signed of at crunch EU summit
Europe correspondent, Seamus Kearney reports on Britain's withdrawal agreement with Europe, with the deal approved unanimously by the bloc's 27 heads of state and government. Also the French president… Audio
Europe mulls unity
Seamus Kearney reports on the marking by many European nations of the centenary of the end of World War One. As they do, issues of unity and collective defence within the European Union have come to… Audio
Le Quesnoy centenary commemorations
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney reports from Le Quesnoy on the emotional centenary commemorations held in the northern French town saved by Kiwi soldiers near the end of World War One, with the… Audio
Has a Brexit divorce deal been clinched?
Europe correspondent, Seamus Kearney takes us through the conflicting reports out of Brussels about whether a breakthrough had been made in crunch Brexit talks between UK and EU negotiators. Also in… Audio
Turkish President's controversial state visit to Germany
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney reports on the German police enforced security lockdowns in Berlin and Cologne this weekend for a controversial visit by the embattled Turkish President. Recep… Audio
Anti Kremlin figure, another suspected poisoning
European correspondent, Seamus Kearney on another suspected poisoning case is making the headlines. An anti-Kremlin activist has been flown to Berlin for treatment after losing his sight and ability… Audio
Far right protests in Germany
Europe Correspondent, Seamus Kearney reports on protests in the eastern German city of Chemnitz, with anti fascist groups holding counter rallies following far right groups marching and doing the Nazi… Audio
EU grapples with multiple troubles
Seamus Kearney reports on the troubles facing the EU on a number of fronts. As European diplomats, bureaucrats and Members of the European Parliament start to return to work after the summer break… Audio
Scandal engulfs French presidency
European correspondent, Seamus Kearney reports on the scandal engulfing the French presidency of Emmanuel Macron, and the sacking of his head of security. Also, the UK's new Brexit negotiator attempts… Audio
NATO unity fears
Europe Correspondent, Seamus Kearney talks to Kathryn about fears about NATO unity ahead of a key summit in Brussels, and EU diplomats give a guarded reaction to UK's Brexit 'compromise'. Audio
Turkish election results
Europe Correspondent, Seamus Kearney with an update on the Turkish election, and European leaders have met to try to bridge their divisions over migration. Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Italy's Prime Minister-designate gives up efforts to form a government after a dispute with the country's President, Ireland votes to liberalise its strict abortion laws and Europe leads the way with… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
European leaders scurry to regroup after Trump's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and decide Europe's action plan in what's described by some as a huge rupture in trans-Atlantic relations. In… Audio
