On TikTok, a young user wearing a yellow vest has called for a national mobilisation on the seventeenth of october against the cost of living, and the video quickly went viral.

So could the Yellow Vests make their big return?

Production: By Europod in co-production with the Sphera Network. This episode is based on an article written by Romane Lizée for StreetPress and is co-written with Agathe Kupfer from Médianes.

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Ten years after the Brexit vote, more and more Britons are asking whether they should go back. According to a YouGov poll conducted earlier this month, 52% would vote to rejoin the EU in a referendum. And the UK's new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, seems to be keeping that door open.

But how realistic is that?

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Two ships have been hit by drones in Bulgarian waters in the Black Sea on Monday. Several other ships have been targeted in recent weeks, at a time when Russia is intensifying its attacks on Ukraine.

So, at what point does a hybrid attack become an attack on NATO?

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The United States has imposed new sanctions on the International Criminal Court, this time targeting the institution itself. While the EU insists on its firm support for the ICC, it is still not using the one tool designed for this kind of situation: the blocking statute.

So, why is the EU holding back?

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European gas storage levels are unusually low for this time of year, reaching their lowest autumn level since 2011.

With Russian gas imports set to end in 2027, could Europe face a tougher challenge in the months ahead?

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Spain is heading for early elections, after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap vote last week. According to current polls, the conservative People's Party, or PP, is ahead of Sánchez's Socialists, while Vox is also making significant gains.

So, what would happen if the PP and Vox decided to govern together? And what would that mean for Europe?

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France has been seeing growing protests by high school and university students in recent weeks. The movement is continuing today with a fourth day of mobilisation. According to the government, the far-left opposition party is fuelling the protests. For Donald Trump, the movement is the result of mass migration and the presence of Islam.

But what are young people actually protesting about?

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Chinese carmakers are taking an increasing share of the European car market, particularly when it comes to electric vehicles.

Why are some European carmakers now opening their factories to their Chinese competitors?

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