Now playing Next world news Storms in Europe cause huge damage and disruption Huge storms and torrential rain across Germany, Austria and Switzerland have caused damage and disruption to houses and roads 23/06/2023
Now playing Next no comment Sand sculptors get ready for annual festival "We try to stay really relevant by including more and more interaction, by not just showing sand sculptures, but also including a storyline, showing the people around, having little walkthroughs for the children." 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Germany Germany takes aim at skilled labour shortage with new legislation Germany's parliament on Friday approved plans to attract more skilled workers to Europe's biggest economy and help address labour shortages in a growing number of professions. 23/06/2023
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Now playing Next state of the union Brussels wants more funds, as Ukraine reconstruction pledges are made Donors at a conference in London pledged billions towards rebuilding the war-torn country. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next France Global climate summit in Paris fails to agree ambitious plans Delegates at a global summit in Paris on finance an climate have failed to agree extra measures to limit greenhouse gas emissions and support poorer countries 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Netherlands Gas production in Groningen field to end in October, Dutch gov't says The gas wells will remain open for a further year, however, in case of a particularly cold winter. After that, 60 years of gas extraction in the province of Groningen will cease altogether. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Destinations Greek Acropolis struggles with record-breaking visitor numbers Visitor numbers to the attraction were up 70 per cent last month, giving a taste of what is to come this summer without crowd control. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Why gaming platforms are redefining streaming Game livestreaming has long been confined to its own world, but a new €92 million deal might just have rocked the world of streaming to its foundations. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | June 23rd – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Watch: Snoop Dogg honours Dr. Dre with ASCAP Hip-Hop Icon Award Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop, Snoop Dogg presented long-time friend and collaborator Dr. Dre with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers' (ASCAP) first-ever Hip-Hop Icon Award. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Third-party cookies could crumble in Europe. Are there alternatives? From contextual advertising to building strong, authentic relationships, companies that are able to adapt and embrace new strategies are likely to thrive in this new environment, Ayodeji Balogun writes. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Mobility The hydrogen jet that can fly from Paris to New York in 1.5 hours Designs for a new hydrogen-powered jet could begin a new era of hypersonic flight that would cut journey times around the globe by air to a few hours. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Jacinda Ardern announces book on leadership The former Prime Minister of New Zealand, who made history countless times, has confirmed she'll be writing a book but, rather than a reflection of her time in office, it will focus on inspiring future leaders 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Green News Greta Thunberg slams ‘repressive’ France after climate group shutdown France just banned this climate activism group. Here’s why Human Rights Watch called the move ‘chilling’. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Sport Judo-loving Mongolia takes gold on day one in Ulaanbaatar Local hero Yondonperenlei Baskhuu gives the hosts their first gold at the Ulaanbaatar Grand Slam 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Cannes Lions 2023: Untapping the 'Black effect' in hi-tech industries Advertisers and the media are tackling inclusivity in an increasingly tech-driven world. Success means tapping the potential of Black consumers. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Tech News How investment to support staff is turning AI into a 'co-pilot' Consultancy giant Accenture announced a €2.7 billion investment in artificial intelligence, doubling its talent pool from 40,000 to 80,000. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Wagner chief says Ukraine never threatened to attack Russia The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group has said Ukraine never threatened to attack his country, contradicting Putin's justification for the war 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Climate Toxic algae: 900 people infected in France's Basque coast since 2021 Since 2021, a toxic variant of an algae named 'ostreopsis' has become increasingly prevalent in the Atlantic Ocean. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Climate Spanish strawberry farming will 'devastate' wetlands, warn scientists In March, the regional government passed a bill legalising the informal land occupation for intenstive irrigated strawberry farming. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Tech News This VR suit could help you 'feel' things in the metaverse The full-body suit can be moved by electric signals sent to it, or it can relay them to record exactly how it is being moved by the wearer. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Work Judge fines two lawyers €4,600 for using bogus ChatGPT research The popular AI chatbot was blamed for the lawyers' submission of fictitious legal research in one of the most bizarre uses of the tech so far. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Royal Ascot: No horsing around as hats take centre stage It's the glitziest event in horse racing but, like most years, the main talking point is the vast array of impressive headwear on show. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Green News Why shutting down fossil fuels is unlikely to make you poorer Shutting down fossil fuels will have negligible financial impact on ‘vast majority’, study finds. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next France France mourns loss of explorer Nargeolet in OceanGate tragedy France has been expressing sadness at the death of veteran underwater explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet in the OceanGate tragedy 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Czech Republic Czech teacher acquitted after telling students "war not real" The defence claims Martina Bednarova is a victim of Russian propaganda. The court says losing her job has been punishment enough. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Paris: Seine will become a safe swimming spot by 2025 A comprehensive €1.4 billion cleanup project is underway to transform the noxious Seine waters into a swimming spot. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Explained: The EU's last-resort tool to chase after Russia's enablers The European Union is getting serious about sanctions circumvention. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Germany opens biggest Jewish cultural centre since Holocaust Berlin was once home to Germany's biggest Jewish community. 23/06/2023