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Now playing Next Europe News Portugal exits EU's budget deficit watchlist Portugal is no longer in breach of the EU’s budget rules, officials say, which cap a country’s deficit at three percent of gdp. 22/05/2017
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Now playing Next Europe News Iran at the crossroads in presidential election Iranians are choosing between the current President Hassan Rohani, with his open door policy, and hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi. 18/05/2017
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Now playing Next Europe News MEPs slam Hungary's "serious deterioration" in rule of law The European Parliament has condemned what it calls a “serious deterioration in the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights” in Hungary. 17/05/2017
Now playing Next world news Which EU state is the world's heaviest-drinking country? Lithuanians are the world’s heaviest drinkers and their boozing is showing no signs of slowing, new data reveals. 17/05/2017
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief from Brussels: Could Hungary face EU sanctions? In today’s round-up of some of the top stories concerning the European Union: The EU is running out of patience with Hungary amid talk of possible sanctions; a court ruling may have put a stop to fast 16/05/2017
Now playing Next world news Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to the EU's 'Tower of Babel' translators The European Union’s 508 million citizens speak more than 60 different languages between them. 16/05/2017