Now playing Next world news Far-right lawmaker extinguishes Hanukkah candles in Polish parliament A far-right lawmaker in the Polish parliament on Tuesday extinguished candles on a menorah that were lit for the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, creating disruption and scandal as a new pro-EU government was beginning its work. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next USA Zelenskyy meets Biden and US lawmakers with aid for Ukraine at risk President Joe Biden's request for an additional $110 billion US aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other national security needs is at serious risk of collapse in Congress 12/12/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Far-right Polish MP expelled from parliament for extinguishing Hanukkah candles All major political forces quickly denounced the incident carried out by Grzegorz Braun, and said there would be no tolerance for anti-semitic and xenophobic behaviour in the Sejm, the Polish parliament. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next France French producers find alternatives to producing foie gras Foie gras, one of the star products of Christmas, divides the French. There are those who cannot live without it and those who have stopped consuming it due to the animal abuse that its production entails. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Art Madrid's Prado Museum reveals the hidden backside of art masterpieces A new exhibition at Madrid's Prado museum is throwing a spotlight on the reverse side of around 100 paintings, letting visitors see labels, seals and sketches that are usually hidden from view. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Foreign influence law will not criminalise or discriminate, EU says The European Commission has defended its controversial plans to step up the fight against covert foreign influence with stringent new transparency rules for foreign-backed lobbies. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News 'Scandalous and misleading': Jourová blasts Hungary's anti-EU campaign Věra Jourová, the vice president of the European Commission in charge of values of transparency, publicly excoriated Hungary's anti-EU campaign, calling it misleading and replete with "verifiable lies." 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Health news EU Policy. West Nile virus on the rise in Europe, finds authority While it is only the third most reported disease transmitted from animals to humans, infections by mosquitos carrying the West Nile virus are growing in the EU, according to the EU Food Safety Authority (EFSA). 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Netherlands Dutch counterterror agency raises national threat alert The ongoing conflict in Israel, Quran desecrations in Europe, and increased threats from jihadism, along with recent attacks in nearby countries, have made the Netherlands counterterrorism agency raise its security level. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Germany Prosecutors in Germany charge 27 in far-right coup plot Nine of those suspects are accused of belonging to a terrorist organisation with the aim of 'doing away by force with the existing state order in Germany.' 12/12/2023
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Now playing Next Greece 'Extreme violence': Greece bans all football fans from top league The crackdown comes after years of clashes between ultras and police forces, but fans blame the government for failing to address "a deep social problem". 12/12/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Asylum seeker dies on 'floating prison' housing migrants in UK Several human rights organisations have previously reported suicidal thoughts among residents, but claim that these warnings have been ignored by the authorities. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Spain 11 tonnes of Albanian mafia cocaine seized in Spain This was the largest seizure ever made in Galicia, a region that has long served as a gateway to Europe for cocaine from Latin America and highlights the power of the so-called 'Balkan cartel'. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Brussels rows back on plan to tax frozen Russian assets Seizing the money in retaliation for the Ukraine war could breach international law, officials worry 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Markets US prices rise as inflation data dampens rate cut expectations The US's anticipated inflation figures strongly influence trends, especially one day before the Federal Reserve announces its latest monetary policy decision. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Finland Finland to temporarily reopen two border crossings with Russia Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's Cabinet temporarily closed the entire 1,340-kilometre border two weeks ago over concerns that Moscow was using migrants to destabilize Finland in an alleged act of “hybrid warfare.” 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News Euroviews. COP28 could phase out fossil fuels without us realising The various milestones agreed so far at COP28 are far from everything we need — but they’ll play a key role in shifting energy markets into a new gear under the realisation that the demise of the age of oil can be accelerated or delayed, but is ultimately unstoppable, Dr Nafeez Ahmed writes. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Italy-Slovenia direct high-speed train could launch in 2024 A new high-speed train from Venice to Ljubljana could improve cross-border travel. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. MEPs seek clearer honey labelling to curb spike in bogus imports The European Parliament has approved an ambitious position ahead of talks with EU ministers on the overhaul of European honey marketing rules in a bid to stem floods of counterfeit imports mainly coming from China. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Health news Scared of injections? This floppy IV needle might change your mind The new IV needle, which is rigid at room temperature like a conventional one, softens when it is inserted and reaches body temperature. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Business Zara just triggered a boycott campaign against its own business Major brands like the Spanish Zara and the German Puma face a widening Palestinian boycott campaign. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next world news EU awards Sakharov prize to 'brave and defiant' Mahsa Amini The EU said Amini's death triggered a women-led movement in Iran, and representatives of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran were in Strasbourg, France, to attend the solemn ceremony. 12/12/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. It’s time to bring Belarus back to the European family it belongs to Belarus' place in the European family is not just a dream; it's a destiny that we, as a nation, are committed to achieving. We seek to join the rest of Europe as a full-fledged democracy, embodying the European values of freedom, equality, and fraternity, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya writes. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy Boost for eurozone as economic sentiment hits 10-month high While most analysts feel optimistic about the euro area's economic situation for the next six months, many remain concerned about its current state. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Lupita Nyong'o named as Jury President for 2024 Berlin Film Festival The Academy Award-winning and Tony nominated Kenyan-Mexican actor will head the 2024 jury 12/12/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Rishi Sunak gets respite as UK MPs back Rwanda migration bill The result averts a defeat that would have left Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s authority shredded and his government teetering. But it tees up further wrangling in the coming weeks, with the bill facing opposition from both left and right. 12/12/2023
