Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 20th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 20/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news What Back to Black's divided critics reveal about movie reviews Reviews of the Amy Winehouse biopic have shown the new moralistic divide among movie critics. 20/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week Taylor's Tortured poets department, teary masterpieces and 2024's most controversial film - here are our recommendations for this week. 20/04/2024
Now playing Next world news NATO chief urges allies to give air defence systems to Ukraine NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg pressed member countries to give air defence systems to Ukraine, saying it's an investment in our own security." 20/04/2024
Now playing Next world news Russian missiles kill eight as Ukraine claims they shot down bomber Ukraine's air force reported shooting down a Russian strategic bomber, but Moscow officials countered that the plane crashed in a sparsely populated area due to a malfunction post-combat mission. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News State of the Union: Issues feeding anti-democratic anger This edition of State of the Union focusses on three issues feeding citizens' anger with the establishment in the EU and beyond: possible nepotism in the EU Commission, infringement of free speech and Georgia's controversial "foreign agent" bill 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Film of the Week: 'Civil War' - A jaw-droppingly tense thriller 2024's most controversial film is here - and it demands a theatrical experience. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Travel News Barcelona bus route wiped from Google Maps to deter tourist crowds The number 116 stops at Antoni Gaudí’s Park Güell, Barcelona’s second most popular attraction after the Sagrada Familia church. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Markets What's going to be different with the halving of Bitcoin this time? Bitcoin prices usually rise for several months following a halving event. However, this time, the market expects the halving to be different. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Italy Feet painted on façade of multi-storey chapel celebrated by Vatican Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan is known for shocking crowds with his tongue-in-cheek installations and bombastic structures, but he has painted something a little more down-to-earth for one of the art world's most anticipated events, the 2024 Venice Biennale: a pair of feet. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Meta, TikTok, X invited to stress-test DSA election guidelines Companies will work through possible scenarios such as a disinformation campaign that aims to undermine the EU vote. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Art Venice Biennale 2024 grapples with geographic and national identities At the heart of several national pavilion exhibitions is the complex and often controversial concept of nationality and belonging. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Meta teases new 'much more useful' version of its AI model Llama Meta teases Llama 3 as 'the most intelligent AI assistant that you can freely use' and announced that they'll be integrated into assistant features in Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Shipping firms plead for UN help amid escalating Middle East conflict The world's shipping industry has called on the United Nations to provide military protection for vessels operating in the Middle East after the latest seizure of a container ship by Iran, although much commercial traffic between Asia and Europe has already been re-routed around Africa. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Scholz’s visit to China: Balancing distance and diplomacy The German leader wrapped up a three-day visit to China this week, and trade was high on the agenda. Can the EU afford to be protectionist - and is cooperation on the cards? 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Watchdog urges caution on reducing Russian LNG imports to the bloc Drop in domestic production and long-term contracts highlights the importance of keeping Russian gas, EU energy agency warns. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Travel News Amsterdam bans new hotels in latest measure to curb mass tourism The Dutch city is also limiting the number of overnight stays by tourists. 19/04/2024