Now playing Next Finland Racism in Finland: Government minister embroiled in shocking new row Minister for Economic Affairs Wille Rydman only took up his role recently, after his predecessor quit for his own racist views and links to neo-Nazi groups. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next state of the union State of the Union: Spanish stalemate, Frontex scrutiny & heatwaves With summer well under way around Europe, the sun has started to set on the political season at large. Yet, we still have Spain, after the country’s politics was paralysed following the results of snap parliamentary elections last weekend. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. European politicians want to protect forests abroad — but not at home Member states’ double standards on maintaining their own forests threaten not only to undermine the EU’s international credibility on environmental leadership but their very ability to galvanise global climate action, Hannah Mowat writes. 28/07/2023
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Now playing Next Hungary Music and dance across Hungary as it hosts European Capital of Culture Locals and visitors are flocking to thousands of events in Veszprém and around Lake Balaton for the European Capital of Culture [ECC] season. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next China Hong Kong court rejects government-requested ban on protest song A Hong Kong judge on Friday denied a government request to ban a popular protest song in a landmark decision after Google had resisted official pressure to alter internet search results for the city's anthem. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news London's Science Museum unveils interactive video game exhibition Gamers in London can now test their skills against five decades of video games at a new, permanent exhibition in the city's Science Museum. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Poland Poland passes highly controversial 'Russian influence' law Critics say Poland's ruling party is creating a mechanism that would allow it to mobilise legal apparatus against political opponents. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Tech News France suspects chip technology is being smuggled into China The company's French manager is suspected of having personally delivered chips to Russian clients and of exporting to Chinese armament manufacturers. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Travel News United Airlines becomes first US airline to feature braille in-cabin United Airlines expands their accessibility offerings for visually impaired travellers. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Economy EU fiscal rules couldn't reduce debt in the last 25 years: Gentiloni Paolo Gentiloni, the European Commissioner for the economy, offered on Friday a candid assessment of the European Union's fiscal framework. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Niger coup: Brussels threatens budget support suspension The EU's top diplomat on Friday warned of "consequences" for the cooperation between the EU and Niger, including the suspension of budget support, after General Abdourahmane Tchiani declared himself leader of the African country. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Niger ruling party HQ torched by coup supporters Niger's armed forces chief on Thursday declared his support for troops who said they had overthrown the government, despite a defiant stand by the country's elected president and an outcry from the world community. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Vigil for Irish singer and activist Sinéad O’Connor Tributes stream from political leaders to pop stars for singer Sinead O'Connor, who was remembered for her powerful voice and willingness to court controversy. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: 'Happy Dancing' routine boosts fitness in fast-ageing China In China, it's not uncommon to see retirees dancing in city plazas – at dusk or dawn. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Green News Grandparents among activists defending Turkish forest from coal mining With the world’s eyes on Rhodes, campaigners point out the irony of trees being felled for coal across the Mediterranean Sea in Türkiye. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Destinations This popular Ibiza beach joins Spain's list of smoke-free zones Beach-goers who break the rules face fines of up to €2,000. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next The star ingredient Sitopia: Reshaping our relationship with food and cities In modern cities, we rarely know the full story behind what ends up on our plates: where food comes from, how it is produced, and how it affects our environment. In this episode, we’re meeting two women who are working to enhance food security by bringing food to the core of our urban centres. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Swiss researchers employ drones to monitor rainforest The team’s project has reached the finals of the global XPRIZE Rainforest competition which encourages the development of technology to measure and monitor the rainforest ecosystem. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Iran Euroviews. The West turned its gaze away from Iran. The cruelties continued More than 30 years ago, the regime in Tehran tried to silence me. My heart aches for the young women imprisoned and still suffering in Iran today, Nasrin Parvaz writes. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Green News Is Scotland’s jellyfish influx due to climate change? Coastal waters around Scotland can expect to see large numbers of jellyfish this summer, MSC reports. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Health news H1N1 strain passed from humans to pigs nearly 400 times - study Transmission of a strain of H1N1 from humans to pigs has occurred frequently, researchers said. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Taiwan Typhoon Doksuri hit Taiwan, makes landfall in China The storm ploughed into the eastern province of Fujian on Friday morning after heavy rains and gale-force winds in parts of Taiwan, especially the Penghu island group, also known as the Pescadores. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Film of the Week: 'Talk To Me' - The first great horror film of 2023 Let The Wrong One In... 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Sicily wildfires: Tourists evacuated and airport closed The heatwave that has been scorching southern Europe has increased the risk of fires and heat-related deaths in Italy. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Emmy Awards to be postponed due to strikes The 2023 Emmys are set to be the latest casualty of the enduring SAG-AFTRA strikes that have put Hollywood on standstill. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Health news A meat allergy caused by tick spit is getting more common in US Health officials said they are not aware of any confirmed deaths, but people with the allergy have described it as bewildering and terrifying. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Social media feed changes shapes content but not polarisation - study Researchers tweaked the social media algorithms for tens of thousands of consenting users to see if it impacted their political views during the 2020 US election. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Cultural Digest: Don't miss these events in Europe this week For our weekly cultural digest, we list the top things you might have missed to look out for over the next week. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 28th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 28/07/2023