In this episode of Europe Talks Back, we explore why Europe's digital divide persists in Europe, from infrastructure and connectivity to digital skills and AI adoption, with insights from researcher Dr. Cora Van Leeuwen of the VUB university in Brussels.

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Within the EU, Giorgia Meloni has proven to be a much easier partner than many had expected. In Italy, she also enjoys an image of stability that reassures at least part of the business community.

Can the Italian experience strengthen other far right movements in Europe, such as the National Rally in France?

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School closures, free access to museums… Across Europe, authorities are taking exceptional measures to cope with the current heatwave.

But what is being done on a larger scale to adapt buildings to rising temperatures? Can the EU contribute to that effort, and how?

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Ten years after voting to leave the European Union, 57% of Brits now believe Brexit was a mistake.

But what if the United Kingdom eventually wanted to rejoin the EU? Is that actually a realistic possibility?

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Not only do several EU member states want to build deportation centres, or 'return hubs' in third countries, but they also hope to have them financed by the European Union.

Which countries support these return hubs, which oppose them, and what are they likely to get?

Listen to the previous episode about the 'return regulation': https://open.spotify.com/episode/26PUqeVGLhEp2cd8D33JAY?si=kZTgcV6zQJSMpqUXIocLXA

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Has it ever happened to you to discover, after months of working in your role, that your colleague is receiving a higher salary for the same job? If you’re a woman, there is a high chance the answer is yes. But don’t worry, the European Union is changing that thanks to the Pay Transparency Directive, which just became mandatory everywhere in Europe.

Is it for real? What will truly change in your country?

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This episode is based on an article written by Yago Alvarez Barba for El Salto and an article from VD News and is co-written with Hélène Pillon from Médianes.

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On Wednesday, the new social media platform W launched its beta version. It is said to already have 55,000 users worldwide, and it is already backed by 80 European investors.

What does W offer that existing platforms don't?

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Since March, Ukrainians benefiting from temporary protection in Poland no longer enjoy the same rights as before. Free collective accommodation is no longer available to everyone. And neither are family benefits.

Why has Poland tightened the rules, and what does it mean for Ukrainian refugees?

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