Now playing Next Culture news Cannes Festival reportedly bracing for bombshell #MeToo accusations The French film industry is bracing itself for further #MeToo revelations about multiple male actors, directors and producers. The rumour mill is exploding, and a dark shadow could very well be cast over this year’s Cannes Film Festival opening. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Germany's Weber supports Macron’s call for European nuclear deterrent With fears over NATO’s credibility, the idea of a homegrown alternative is playing into Germany’s domestic political debate. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Economy EU Policy. How Europe's most vulnerable are hindered from opening bank accounts A report by Finance Watch shows that despite EU legislation, vulnerable consumers in the bloc don't have easy access to a basic bank account. In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, the non-profit organisation believes a review of the rules is more necessary than ever to make them work for all. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Art 200 today: UK’s National Gallery kicks off bicentenary celebrations After two centuries exhibiting some of the world’s most prized artworks in London, the National Gallery has decided it’s time to get a bit more national. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Russians celebrate WWII victory on Vienna‘s streets Russians to celebrate WWII victory on Vienna‘s streets. Ukraine asks authorities to ban events. 09/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in May 2024 From devastatingly intimate love songs to hip-hop bangers via lush soundscapes for a Parisian escapade, here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month. 09/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Ibiza's legendary club Amnesia set to celebrate opening of 2024 season The 2024 season in Ibiza is about to kick off and if the strength of the opening parties is anything to go by, it’s going to be another bumper year on the island. 09/05/2024
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Russia celebrates 79th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany Russia on Thursday wrapped itself in patriotic pageantry for Victory Day, a celebration of its defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. 09/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Ireland struggles to deal with migrant influx across UK border London's plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda has many already inside the UK fearing for their safety, leading many to cross the Irish border. 09/05/2024
Now playing Next Israel Euroviews. Axing the Oslo Accords killed the narrative, not just the process Negating the Oslo peace process also rendered the “two peoples” narrative false. Observers were left with the conclusion that if the land “from the river and the sea” did not belong to two peoples, it belonged to one nation, Dr Shlomo Fischer writes. 09/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News North Macedonia elects first woman president as centre-left crumbles On Wednesday, North Macedonia saw a significant political shift to the nationalist right-wing amidst historic losses for the governing SDSM in presidential and parliamentary contests. 09/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Era-defining elections loom as EU celebrates Europe Day As the bloc's institutions celebrate French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman's presentation of the eponymous declaration 74 years ago, MEPs air their concerns over the union's future political makeup one month before the June elections. 09/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Venice 2024: Isabelle Huppert to lead 81st Venice Film Festival jury The actress will present the Golden Lion and other awards at the 81st edition of the annual film festival. 09/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 'It's very moving': How music therapy can help with dementia A Manchester orchestra has joined forces with universities and the healthcare system to roll out a programme of dementia music therapy sessions across the city. 08/05/2024
Now playing Next Health news Brain cell transplant allows Parkinson’s patient to move freely again Parkinson’s patient Thomas Matsson was the first in the world to receive 7 million lab-grown brain cells in 2023. Today, he can smell and play sports. 08/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Anti-immigration protest brings central Dublin to a halt The last year has seen rising tensions on the island of Ireland over how to accommodate immigrants as the far right increasingly exploits the issue. 08/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Police break up pro-Palestine university protests across Europe In recent days, students have held protests or set up encampments in Finland, Denmark, Italy, Spain, France and Britain following earlier protests in the US. 07/05/2024