We’re back this week with these topics: 🚲 Bicycles still aren’t the best way to get around the Netherlands 🇧🇷 Brazil held its presidential election. What it means for Europe (w/ Fabio Fernandes) 🛬 European Parliament wants to extend ETS to intercontinental flights 🚗 The Uber Files were addressed in the European Parliament Follow Yaël […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP88: Germany’s fiscal hawk, and No texts after work? (co-hosted w/ Fabio Fernandes)
This week’s episode of ConsEUmer is co-hosted with Fabio Fernandes. In this episode: 🇩🇪 Germany’s Christian Lindner: dove or hawk on fiscal discipline? 📱 Should your boss be allowed to send you text messages after work hours? The ConsEUmer podcast will be on a break until October 20th. Check out these websites if you want […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP87: Truss time, Veganism fact-checked, and Protests in CZ (w/ Martin Pánek)
In this week’s ConsEUmer podcast: 🇬🇧 The UK has a new Prime Minister 🥗 Politico fact-checks claims on global veganism 🇨🇿 Protests in the Czech Republic (w/ Martin Pánek) You can follow Martin Pánek on Twitter @mmister. Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ https://how-to-help-ukraine-now.super.site/?fbclid=IwAR2HawZT-H0iLD08QdXDMBG2qFKA3dpHsjDXt7bppN092YP2TVnQuDJ4j8A September 8, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP86: France crackdown on private jets, Scholz argues EU enlargement, and The End of Vaping? (w/ Michael Landl)
In this week’s podcast: 🇫🇷 Wants tougher rules on private jets 💨 A new petition argues for the EU to ban people born after 2010 from buying nicotine products (w/ Michael Landl) 🇩🇪 Olaf Scholz argues for EU enlargement Follow Michael Landl on Twitter @LandlMichael Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP85: Spain’s fights the robot voices, France bans fossil fuel ads, and Italian politics in turmoil (w/ Alberto Mingardi)
In this week’s episode: 🇪🇸 Spain wants to ban automated customer service 🇫🇷 France bans fossil fuel advertising 🇮🇹 Italy votes in a month follow the resignation of Mario Draghi (w/ Alberto Mingardi) Follow Alberto Mingardi think tank Istituto Bruno Leoni on Twitter @istbrunoleoni. Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ […]
Guest on Consumer Choice Radio / EP137: The Privacy Show
I joined my colleague Yaël Ossowski on Consumer Choice Radio last week! Listen in:
ConsEUmer podcast / EP84: Compensation headaches, Polish nuclear take-over, and Permanent COVID powers?
Bill is going solo in this week’s episode of ConsEUmer, with these topics: 💶 Airlines oppose the existing EU air travel compensation scheme ☢️ Polish lawmakers suggest leasing German nuclear power plants 🇳🇱 The Dutch government wants to make COVID-19 lockdown powers permanent Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ https://how-to-help-ukraine-now.super.site/?fbclid=IwAR2HawZT-H0iLD08QdXDMBG2qFKA3dpHsjDXt7bppN092YP2TVnQuDJ4j8A […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP83: Russian tourists in Europe, German decay, and Leadership Election in the UK (w/ Tom Spencer)
Back this week with these topics: 🧳 Estonia and Finland want a ban on Russian tourists in Europe 🇩🇪 Germany is falling apart (w/ Fred Roeder) 🇬🇧 The British Conservative Party chooses a new Prime Minister (w/ Tom Spencer) You can follow Tom Spencer on Twitter @TomJackSpencer Check out these websites if you want support […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP82: Ukraine, Bitcoin, and Liberal Democracy (w/ Matthew Mežinskis)
Greetings all! Yaël checking in here for a special broadcast. Your usual host Bill will be out for some time, but you can continue to tune in here for the best consumer news and analysis from a European perspective. INTERVIEW: Matthew Mežinskis is an American of Latvian, Norwegian, and Irish descent, residing in Eastern Europe […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP79: France bans gamer jargon, Shooting the messenger, and Hazard vs. Risk (w/ Prof. David Zaruk)
🎮 France bans gaming anglicisms 💬 Telegram messenger targeted for disinformation 🚫 Understanding hazard and risk (w/ Prof. David Zaruk) Check out Consumer Choice Radio: https://consumerchoiceradio.com/ Check out these websites if you want support Ukraine financially: https://www.blue-yellow.lt/en/ https://how-to-help-ukraine-now.super.site/?fbclid=IwAR2HawZT-H0iLD08QdXDMBG2qFKA3dpHsjDXt7bppN092YP2TVnQuDJ4j8A June 23, 2022 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto