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Now playing Next Economy Most of Germany’s 'open door' refugees now in work Of the refugees who arrived in 2015, 64% of them are employed. However, there are many more women who are without work. 01/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Cannes 2024: Who joins President Greta Gerwig on the Competition jury? Eva Green, Lily Gladstone, Omar Sy and Hirokazu Kore-eda are amongst this year's Cannes Competition Jury members, joining 'Barbie' director Greta Gerwig. 29/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Pope Francis says he’s thinking about people of Haiti The pontiff also voiced concerns about the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza and expressed concerns about the welfare of Rohingya, thousands of whom have fled a bloody military crackdown in Myanmar. 29/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Pope greets artists and inmates at Venice Biennale The Pontiff travelled to Venice to see the Holy See’s pavilion for this year’s Venice Biennale. It’s a first for a pope, and has given the 60th edition of the world’s longest running international art exhibit reason. 28/04/2024
Now playing Next Food and Drink In Baguette We Trust: Award for the best baguette in Paris announced French baker Xavier Netry, from the Utopie bakery, has won the annual Best Baguette competition in Paris. He shares his secrets to his stellar French tasty treasure. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Euroviews. Will the EU take a step backwards in evidence-based policymaking? Uncertainty and ‘polycrisis’ call for more use of foresight methods, not less. Being guided by the wealth of evidence available is the best way for the EU to set an agenda for a secure, prosperous, and sustainable future, Elizabeth Dirth and Jonas Gissel Mikkelsen write. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Can the US manage escalating debt without triggering a fiscal crisis? The US is grappling with record $34.5 trillion debt, triple the eurozone's, and set to hit 134% of GDP by 2029. Elevated deficits and skyrocketing interest payments may evoke fears of imminent fiscal crisis if countermeasures are not adopted. 25/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Electric cars need to be cheaper to reach EU climate goals, says ECA European electric vehicles are unaffordable for a large number of Europeans, said the EU's external auditor body. 25/04/2024
Now playing Next Affiliate content Why critical thinking is needed more than ever in the AI era PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY JOBBIO Like everything else, critical thinking is a skill that takes time and practice to develop. The more you do it, the better you become. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news How did these 90s one-hit-wonders become most played artist ever? Yes, you read correctly. Rednex, the 90s Eurodance band, have broken a YouTube record to beat Adele's best efforts. And now, their hit ‘Cotten Eye Joe’ has been heard by 4% of the world's population. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Climate Now What are the health risks of working during a heatwave? IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COPERNICUS From tourist guides to farmers, millions of employees have to work outdoors, even in a heatwave. What's happening inside our bodies, and what health dangers do we face? 22/04/2024
Now playing Next world news Iran's leader admits Tehran hit little of Israel in attack All the latest from the Israel-Hamas war and Middle East conflict. 22/04/2024
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Now playing Next Economy Could oil price surge derail the ECB's plans for a rate cut in June? Latest developments in the Middle East raise concerns about a potential broader conflict and its global economic ramifications. Key worries for Europe include whether escalating energy prices might influence the European Central Bank's (ECB) decision-making regarding a planned rate cut in June. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Over 70% of Europeans 'likely' to vote in June elections More than two-thirds of EU citizens say they are "likely" to vote in the upcoming elections to the European Parliament. 17/04/2024