Now playing Next Europe News EU countries agree on watered-down car emissions proposal The Euro7 regulation, as it is known, is intended to limit emissions from vehicles, following on from the current Euro6. 25/09/2023
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Now playing Next Ukraine Reports of a 'very dynamic situation' in Ukraine's western Zaporizhzhi The Institute for the Study of War says a “very dynamic situation” has developed in the Ukrainian counteroffensive around Orikhiv in the western Zaporizhzhia region. 25/09/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News ECB interest rates to remain high for as long as needed - Lagarde The President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde signalled on Monday that borrowing costs may have reached their peak, but will remain high for as long as it takes to curb inflation. 25/09/2023
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Now playing Next Economy Indians have just a few days to return billions in banknotes The country's highest-value banknote will be withdrawn by the end of September - $3 billion worth of which is still in circulation. 25/09/2023
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Now playing Next France Hundreds of animal skulls from Africa seized at Paris airport Trade in the skulls of "critically endangered" animals is causing pointed conservation concerns. 25/09/2023
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