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THE CONTINENT

THE CONTINENT

著者： Pastime Agency
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概要
 THE CONTINENT is a weekly commentary podcast on the one story that matters most in European politics and society right now — traced properly, connecting Brussels, the national capitals, and the wider world. Each episode takes a single development and argues it out: what actually happened, why the obvious reading is incomplete, and what is genuinely still unresolved. It speaks with an institutional editorial voice — a considered point of view that belongs to the show, not headline-reading and not both-sides hedging. Made for listeners who already follow the news and want to understand what it means. New episodes every week.Copyright 2026 Pastime Agency 政治・政府
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  • Europe’s Holiday Shock: War, Heat, and Last-Minute Fear ✈️🌍

    Europe’s Holiday Shock: War, Heat, and Last-Minute Fear ✈️🌍
    2026/08/12
    Europe’s travel boom hides deeper unease: war, inflation, and climate change are reshaping when—and whether—people dare to book holidays.
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    6 分
  • Germany’s Spy Revolution: Security Power, Digital War, Democracy 🇩🇪⚠️

    Germany’s Spy Revolution: Security Power, Digital War, Democracy 🇩🇪⚠️
    2026/08/12
    Germany is expanding spy powers, hack-back capabilities, and AI surveillance—raising a major question: how far can democracy go in the grey zone?
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    7 分
  • Ukraine’s Election Dilemma: Democracy Under Fire and Delay

    Ukraine’s Election Dilemma: Democracy Under Fire and Delay
    2026/08/24

    In wartime Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected calls for a presidential election as martial law continues under Russia’s full-scale invasion. His mandate formally ended in May 2024, while millions remain displaced, front lines keep shifting, and the war grinds on. ⚔️🗳️

    The dispute hardened when Zelenskyy warned that an election now could split the country and become a “tsunami” for the state. The challenge raised by recently dismissed former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov turned a legal question into a direct test of wartime legitimacy.

    The stakes are concrete: soldiers at the front, voters in occupied or frontline areas, and Ukrainians scattered across Europe would all face serious barriers to participating. Missile strikes, disrupted communications, and the shortage of Patriot interceptors deepen the sense that campaigning and voting could be unsafe and contested.

    What remains unresolved is whether postponing elections protects democracy or weakens it by stretching emergency rule further into the future. THE CONTINENT examines whether Ukraine can defend itself without suspending accountability, how a legitimate vote could work in wartime, and what standards Europe should demand.
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    7 分
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