Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. New EU rules to stop illegal short-term rentals are a welcome change The regulation is a promising step forward in achieving a balanced ecosystem for short-term rentals, serving the interests of both the public and visitors in our cities, Famke Halsema writes. 01/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. The latest EU clean air standards update could benefit Poland greatly The revised Ambient Air Quality Directive is a great tool for the Polish government to swiftly shift from the costly smoggy past to a clear new era, with happier and healthier people in tow, Weronika Michalak 29/02/2024
Now playing Next Iran Euroviews. Iran's upcoming election is a mafia-style tussle of Khamenei's minions The 1 March election is set to be an insider patron-client fight, with various oligarchic clans competing to have the upper-hand insider hand and ultimately a greater slice of the pie in the kleptocratic so-called “holy system” that is the Islamic Republic, Saeid Golkar and Kasra Aarabi write. 29/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. China's Belt and Road Initiative is bringing new risks to Europe China’s grand vision of the world-changing BRI may have not been realised, but something else is emerging in its wake — a powerful lever to bend authoritarian-leaning countries toward Chinese interests, Elaine Dezenski writes. 28/02/2024
Now playing Next Green News Euroviews. Starmer’s green pledge U-turn is the latest environmental tragedy Starmer's flip-flopping means the UK risks more years of Tory rule, the rise of extremism and the legitimisation of the far-right — now a dangerous mainstream force in Europe — as well as the devastation of our planet, Isabel Schatzschneider writes. 28/02/2024
Now playing Next Syria Euroviews. Normalising al-Assad’s regime is dangerous and must be abandoned To all serious policymakers, it is crystal clear that normalising the al-Assad regime is a misguided policy that neglects the fundamental principles of justice, accountability, and the rights of displaced Syrians, Refik Hodžić and Osama Seyhali write. 28/02/2024
Now playing Next Green News Euroviews. The European Investment Bank is not a leader in the green transition As president, at a minimum, Calviño must commit to consulting people impacted by EIB projects as part of their design and either ensuring or providing remedies for negative environmental and social impacts of its investments, Sutharee Wannasiri writes. 27/02/2024
Now playing Next Kenya Euroviews. A Trump win would see Africa (and the world) spiral into climate hell Trump's election victory would see a return to policies that led to a whopping 110 million Africans facing humanitarian and environmental crises today. But what happens in Africa will not stay in Africa, Nathaniel Mong’are writes. 27/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. The new €700-million plan for the Western Balkans still needs fixing EU money shouldn't simply continue to flow, for its own sake or on the force of its own inertia, without the ability to guarantee that that money is making the positive difference intended and indeed required, MEP David Lega writes. 27/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. Greece's rule of law is marred by pushbacks and humanitarians on trial Walking the corridors of European institutions, we pass posters and banners trumpeting our continent’s commitment to rights, freedoms, and justice. These should be values we live, not words we use when politically expedient, MEP Cornelia Ernst and Spyros Vlad Oikonomou write. 26/02/2024
Now playing Next Markets Euroviews. 2024 will see the end of the 'no-coiner' crypto sceptics The narrative of those who refuse to imagine a future in which cryptocurrencies will be integral to the financial system now seems forced, self-serving, and even fanatical, Silvina Moschini writes. 26/02/2024
Now playing Next Green News Euroviews. Green recovery in Ukraine is a strategic imperative for the EU Support for Ukraine’s efforts in addressing the environmental consequences of the war has to be within the bigger framework of Ukraine's EU accession process, Margot Wallström, Heidi Hautala and Virginijus Sinkevicius write. 24/02/2024
Now playing Next Ukraine Euroviews. Russia's war in Ukraine has been knocking on your door, too Two years on, we know that if Russia succeeds, we will find ourselves in a world that will be dangerous for everyone without exception, Oleksandra Matviichuk writes. 24/02/2024
Now playing Next Ukraine Euroviews. There is so much more we could do for those experiencing homelessness Homelessness is solvable. Yet, it remains the most pressing social issue without meaningful international recognition, coordination or funding, Matthew Carter OBE writes. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. Agroecology is the only way forward We agree that Europe needs to keep farmers and their needs at the forefront. The only way to do that is to move towards a food system transformation based on sustainable agriculture that is rooted in agroecological principles, Sandra Uwera Murasa writes. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Euroviews. Don’t silence Israel’s story at Eurovision If it does not allow Eden Golan to perform her song "October Rain" as written, the EBU would overlook Israel's lived experience, indirectly dismissing the suffering of the Jewish state, Sacha Roytman Dratwa writes. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Russia Euroviews. Russia is now pretending it knows nothing of its colonial legacy Russia has always been one of the largest European colonial powers. Yet, its current leaders are engaging in the historical game of geopolitical opportunism that has been a recurring theme in the nation's grand strategy, Maxim Trudolyubov writes. 22/02/2024
Now playing Next Mobility Euroviews. Faced with China, Central Europe’s car industry is playing catchup The failure to adapt to emerging trends in electric vehicle making could threaten not only the region’s prosperity but also its democracies and social cohesion, Soňa Muzikárová writes. 22/02/2024
Now playing Next Health news Euroviews. We should leave animals out of our war on cancer Given the many shortcomings of modelling cancer in animals, it’s clear that we must stop pouring valuable funds down the drain. The priority must be to move away from using animals and focus instead on developing and implementing human-relevant methods, Dr Julia Baines writes. 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Travel News Euroviews. Back-up plans and good governance make tourism more resilient As we celebrate UN Global Tourism Resilience Day, let us commit to building an industry that thrives in the face of adversity, safeguarding the livelihoods of millions, and ensuring the sustainability of this vital sector for generations to come, Dr Maryam Ali Ficociello writes. 21/02/2024