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What bread reveals about the EU

Hosted by political correspondent Georg Matthes, the new DW series "Baking Bread" explores a traditional bread recipe from each of the European Union's countries and humorously links it to the nation's political context.  

Buckwheat Bread from Slovenia

Slowenien Tutorial

On 1 May 2004, ten states joined the EU, including the small country of Slovenia. The country's speciality is Buckwheat bread.  

Schweden Tutorial

Crispbread from Sweden

Georg Matthes bakes wafer-thin Swedish crispbread.  

Baking Bread: Baguette from France

Baguette from France

Georg Matthes bakes traditional French baguette.  

Black Bread from Estonia

Baking Bread: Estonia

Europe's digital natives live in Estonia, says EU correspondent Georg Matthes – and explains why with Estonian black bread.  

Baking Bread: Poland

Bagels from Poland

That stereotypical New York bread comes from – Poland? Yes, Polish immigrants took it to America. DW's EU correspondent Georg Matthes conjures up the Cracovian bagel in this episode of Baking Bread.  

Baking Bread: Greece

Pita from Greece

We owe much to Greece: democracy, money, our continent's name – and pita! What does this Greek bread have to do with austerity? Answers from our EU correspondent Georg Matthes in this episode of Baking Bread.  

Traditional Bread from Malta

Baking Bread: Malta

Letterbox companies, gambling and tax avoidance are the bread and butter of this small European Union country. In this episode of Baking Bread, DW's EU correspondent Georg Matthes bakes traditional Maltese bread.  

Baking Bread: Belgium

Spelt loaf from Belgium

Whether it's baking bread – or forming a government – everything in Belgium takes time. European Union correspondent and passionate baker Georg Matthes explains why in the latest edition of "Baking Bread."  

Baking Bread: Italy

Focaccia from Italy

It doesn't take much to make Italian focaccia. And Georg Matthes, EU correspondent for DW, claims to be able to read the past and future of Italy with this bread. How? Learn more in this episode of Baking Bread!  

Soda bread from Ireland

Baking Bread: Ireland

Europe's quickest bread comes from...Ireland! Our EU correspondent Georg Matthes explains why it's so fast to make and what it has to do with climate change.  

Raisin bread from Luxembourg

Baking Bread: Luxembourg

A buttery yeast dough and tons of raisins: Luxembourg's raisin bread is a classic. DW's EU correspondent Georg Matthes shows how to make it.