{"podcast":{"title":"Europe News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now","slug":"europe-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7498547","podcast_index_feed_id":7498547,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/europe-news-today-2-min-news.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/europe-news-today-2-min-news.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1340,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Europe News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Europe—from politics and business to culture, international relations, and regional developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local and global news together and keeping communities connected. Europe News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the continent. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T14:20:52.277832+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/europe-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7498547"},"episode":{"title":"Putin's Pick for Ukraine Mediator: Schroeder","slug":"putin-s-pick-for-ukraine-mediator-schroeder","published_at":"2026-05-10T14:17:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/europe-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7498547/putin-s-pick-for-ukraine-mediator-schroeder","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/europe-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7498547","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6c1d89a4-4f5b-4f44-b6e1-9708fc33bff1.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6c1d89a4-4f5b-4f44-b6e1-9708fc33bff1.mp3","summary":"Vladimir Putin appoints Gerhard Schroeder as mediator for Ukraine war, despite controversy in Germany. Schroeder, a close ally of Putin, has led Russian energy giants and pushed Nord Stream pipelines. His appointment raises questions about his impartiality, as he never condemned Russias invasion of Ukraine. Berlin officials dismiss the idea, while some SPD voices suggest considering it to keep Europe in the game. Politicians are split, with critics insisting a mediator must win Ukraines nod first, while others question what Europe has to lose by talking to Schroeder. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/94221ee1648261ad","meta_description":"Vladimir Putin appoints Gerhard Schroeder as mediator for Ukraine war, despite controversy in Germany. Schroeder, a close ally of Putin, has led Russian e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":70,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/europe-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7498547/episodes/putin-s-pick-for-ukraine-mediator-schroeder/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/europe-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7498547/putin-s-pick-for-ukraine-mediator-schroeder.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}