August 1, 2025
Slovenia imposes arms embargo on Israel, Portugal signals recognition of Palestine
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Today’s episode is brought to you in partnership with The Observer and Tortoise, who just released a brand new investigative podcast series, called “The Lab Detective”. “The Lab Detective" deals with the story of Kathleen Folbigg, who experienced unimaginable loss. All four of her infant children died suddenly, over a 10-year period. Their deaths were unexplained. Until a police detective turned up at her door, and arrested Kathleen on suspicion of murder. Kathleen was labelled ‘Australia's worst female serial killer’, convicted, and was destined to spend most of the rest of her life in jail. Until a different type of detective entered her life. A scientist working in a lab who uncovered the truth behind the deaths. This is the story of a shocking miscarriage of justice, but as journalist Rachel Sylvester starts to investigate how this happened, she learns that Kathleen is not alone – other mothers have endured the same fate, and may also be in prison. The Lab Detective is a story about the power of science, and the determination of those searching for the truth. Follow the link to listen to the full series: https://lnk.to/thelabdetectiveFD!europod . About today's episode on Long Story Short: Slovenia has become the first EU country to impose a full arms embargo on Israel, after recognising the Palestinian state last year. Portugal has announced it may recognise the state of Palestine as well. Prime Minister Luís Montenegro said the move would depend on three conditions: the disarmament of Hamas, the release of hostages, and Palestinian recognition of Israel. But is the recognition of Palestinian statehood becoming a new political tool, and what impact, if any, is it having on the ground? Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union. Production: By Europod , in co production with Sphera Network . Follow us on: LinkedIn Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.