Now playing Next Tech News Intended highlight of the 2024 Consumer Summit was completely omitted. A European Commission initiative aimed to let Big Tech companies voluntarily commit to a "cookie pledge", which would allow consumers to make effective choices regarding tracking-based advertising models, has failed to gain traction, a Commission spokesperson told Euronews. 23/04/2024
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Now playing Next Health news EU Policy. EU health agency warns of increase in jab-preventable disease The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control stressed the rise in measles and pertussis cases across the EU and underlined the need to follow vaccination protocols. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next world news Italy moves closer to allowing anti-abortion activists inside clinics The highly contentious legislation, introduced by the governing Brothers of Italy, has been condemned by critics as a blow to women's rights. 23/04/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. ECB queries Apple’s promise to open up iPhone payments Central bankers say pro-competition reforms still wouldn’t ensure seamless service for their new digital euro. 22/04/2024
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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 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 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 Green News EU Policy. Watchdog urges caution on reducing Russian LNG imports to the bloc Drop in domestic production and long-term contracts highlight the importance of keeping Russian gas, EU energy agency warns. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Lithuania Two detained in Poland suspected of Navalny ally attack in Lithuania Two suspects were detained in Poland on Friday on suspicion of having attacked Russian opposition activist Leonid Volkov in Lithuania last month. 19/04/2024
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Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 19th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Health news What is the sugar scandal hitting Nestlé and what happens now? A new investigation found that one portion of Nestlé cereal for six-months-old babies contained around a cube and a half of sugar per serving. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Faced with US and China, EU leaders call for competitiveness deal The 27 leaders of the European Union have called for a "new competitiveness deal" to close the economic gap with its global rivals and reverse a worrying trend of industrial decline. 18/04/2024
Now playing Next Climate Climate change will cut incomes by a fifth by 2050, scientists say In Europe, southern countries like Spain and Italy will bear the brunt of declining incomes, while Arctic-adjacent nations could benefit. 18/04/2024