Now playing Next Green News Euroviews. In the global fight against climate change, a way forward exists As COP28 concludes, the question remains — who is going to provide the leadership we so desperately need, Prof Lee White CBE writes. 13/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy Euroviews. Macron’s climate hypocrisy will sink us all Earlier this year, banks got a free pass from EU rules that would have helped stop them from investing in deforestation. Now it looks like they are about to pull off the same trick — largely thanks to pushback from the French government, Aurelie Skrobik writes. 13/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy Euroviews. CSDDD is the make-or-break moment for the EU's sustainability pledges How can we justify requiring companies to consider and mitigate sustainability-related risks and harms, but allow financial institutions to neglect them entirely? The question now lies in the hands of the EU negotiators, Isabella Ritter and Uku Lilleväli write. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next France French MPs reject government immigration bill The government has yet to decide whether to keep pushing for the adoption of the bill intended to strengthen the country’s ability to expel foreigners considered undesirable or withdraw it. 11/12/2023
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. The far right is already part of the European mainstream The far right is not ascendant in the sense that it is banging on the door. It is already in the room and occupying part of the furniture, Tom Junes writes. 11/12/2023
Now playing Next Travel News UK is relaxing entry rules for French students on school trips Plans have been announced to ease travel restrictions for French pupils coming to the UK on school trips. 08/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Macron invites Pope Francis to grand reopening of Notre Dame in 2024 During his visit, Macron revealed plans for a contest inviting artists to design six new stained-glass windows for the cathedral and also paid homage to Gen. Jean-Louis Georgelin, who previously oversaw the reconstruction and died in August. 08/12/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Paris: Notre Dame set to reopen one year from today The Parisian icon is set to reopen five years after the disastrous fire. 08/12/2023
Now playing Next France France passes law protecting cocks' right to crow in the countryside The new ‘countryside sounds and smells law’ aims to give more protection to existing farms from newly arrived residents in the area. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next United Arab Emirates Vladimir Putin visits UAE and Saudi Arabia during COP28 As UN police patrol Dubai, Putin sits down to one-on-one talks with Emirati leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next France Could French school children be made to wear uniforms? The Minister for National Education, Gabriel Attal, has announced a 'large-scale experiment' will soon be launched which will see a number of children across France wearing school uniforms for the first time. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. The fight for the AI Act is a clear case of defending the public good If an agreement is not reached this week, this will represent a big missed opportunity for Europe and one of the biggest scandals involving the influence of interest groups in the internal affairs of the EU, Michelangelo Baracchi Bonvicini writes. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Australia Australia and France reset relationship after 'back-stabbing' deal A new agreement will mean each country can have access to the other's military facilities in the Pacific region and increase joint activities. 05/12/2023
Now playing Next France Olympic security: opening ceremony on the Seine raises questions again French authorities insist that they do not plan to move the event and security measures will be put in place following Saturdays fatal attack near the Eiffel Tower. 04/12/2023
Now playing Next France France anti-racism rally marks 40th anniversary of 1983 Equality March Forty years ago, French citizens of North African descent marched, from Marseille to Paris between the 15th of October and the 3rd of December, to denounce discrimination and racism. 04/12/2023
Now playing Next France German tourist fatally stabbed in Paris in suspected terrorist attack The fatal attack occurred in the 15th district of the French capital with the assailant using a knife to kill the German tourist, who has not been identified. 03/12/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Experts urge EU governments to regulate AI instead of companies Foundation and powerful AI models such as ChatGPT and Bard have become a sticking point in the EU’s AI Act. 29/11/2023