Now playing Next Germany Russia to close four out of five consulates in Germany Russo-German relations are at a new low after the German government announced on Wednesday that Russia will have to close four out of its five consultants across Germany. 31/05/2023
Now playing Next world news Increased sentences for two Serbs convicted of crimes in Balkan wars Both Jovica Stanisic and Franko Simatovic remained emotionless and silence as the court handed down the increased sentence. 31/05/2023
Now playing Next world news France's Macron urges 'tangible' NATO security guarantees for Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called on the West to offer Ukraine "tangible and credible" security guarantees as it battles Russia's invasion. 31/05/2023
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Now playing Next Ukraine UK Defence: Russian war effort in Ukraine appears to be losing steam Since the start of May, Russia has increasingly been ceding the initiative. Moscow's forces have been reacting to Ukrainian action rather than actively progressing towards their own war aims. 31/05/2023
Now playing Next Moldova Von der Leyen praises Moldova's 'enormous progress' toward joining EU The Kremlin is deeply hostile to the prospect of another neighbouring country joining the European Union, claiming Moldova's accession represents a security threat. 31/05/2023
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Now playing Next Poland Polish government criticised for using Auschwitz in political video Poland's ruling Law and Justice party has compared the upcoming opposition protests to the Auschwitz concentration camp. 31/05/2023
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Now playing Next South Africa South Africa grants Putin immunity despite international warrant Russia's president was granted diplomatic immunity to attend a BRICS summit in August, despite being wanted for his involvement in alleged war crimes in Ukraine. 31/05/2023
Now playing Next Qatar 365 Explore Qatar's grassroots initiatives aiming to protect the planet IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEDIA CITY In this latest episode of Qatar 365, we speak to activists and entrepreneurs leading Qatar's fight against waste. 31/05/2023
Now playing Next Climate France's ban on domestic flights doesn't go far enough, say experts The ban applies to three routes, representing 2.5% of France's annual domestic flights. 31/05/2023
Now playing Next Experiences Hot headed? Control your mind with 'moving meditation’ in China The basic principle is ‘to teach people how to overcome hardship with softness’. 31/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Can a TV channel keep the language of Jesus alive? A new television channel has been launched in Iraq to save the 2,000-year-old Syriac language. 31/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news A 15th century manuscript offers a peek into medieval stand-up comedy A new study by a Cambridge English professor explores comedic texts believed to have been written by an unknown medieval minstrel. 31/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Algae is a low-carbon protein. The EU is lagging in production Aquaculture is seen as key to mitigating the challenges faced by the traditional fishing sector. 31/05/2023
Now playing Next Sudan Sudan's latest ceasefire fails to hold despite truce extension The latest ceasefire in Sudan between the army and the Rapid Support Forces fails to hold as fighting flared in the capital on Tuesday despite the truce being extended. 31/05/2023
Now playing Next Green News The UN is racing to prevent one of the worst oil spills of all time Eight years after the Safer super tanker got stranded in the Red Sea, the UN has reached a 'critical milestone' for averting disaster. 31/05/2023
Now playing Next Europe News A ceasefire in Ukraine would lead to 'frozen conflict': von der Leyen The European Commission president suggested a group of "like-minded states" provide security guarantees to Ukraine. 31/05/2023
Now playing Next Green News Train drivers and activists demand better public transport in Scotland Cheaper public transport would be good for the climate and the economy, Scottish activists argue. 31/05/2023
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Now playing Next Green News Here’s why Iceland is our Green country of the month This country has become a world leader in geothermal technology and produces one of the highest amounts of green energy per person in the world. 31/05/2023
Now playing Next Russia Where is Russia exporting its oil post EU sanctions? Russia recently exported more oil than at any other time following its invasion of Ukraine last year. 31/05/2023
Now playing Next New Zealand Air New Zealand weighing passengers before boarding flights New Zealand's national airline is asking passengers to step on the scales before they board international flights as part of a month-long survey of the weight and balance of its planes before takeoff. 31/05/2023
Now playing Next Climate Where in Europe faces biggest risks from extreme weather this summer? From drought to heavy downpours, extreme weather is hitting Europe hard. Here are some of the regions facing the biggest impacts. 31/05/2023
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Now playing Next France French trade union leaders call for more protests over pensions plans Trade unions in France are calling for another day of widespread protests and strikes over President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reforms that were pushed through parliament without a vote. 31/05/2023