Now playing Next state of the union State of the Union: Hungary drama overshadows EU leaders' summit Poland’s new prime minister Donald Tusk was sworn in this week as he pledged to respect the law and to obey the constitution, something the outgoing Law & Justice Party has been accused of not doing. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU opens accession talks with Ukraine but Orbán vetoes aid package The European Union decided Thursday to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. But hours later, Viktor Orbán used his veto power to block a €50-billion aid package for the war-battered nation. 14/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Orbán threatens to blow up Ukraine policy as EU leaders meet Leaders of the European Union are gathering today in Brussels for a two-day summit where the future of the bloc's Ukraine policy will be defined. 14/12/2023
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Now playing Next Culture news 812 million hours and counting: What's the most watched Netflix show? Notoriously secretive about its data, Netflix has finally published a report on what people watched on the platform over a six month period and it shows a growing demand for non-English content. 13/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Foreign influence law will not criminalise or discriminate, EU says The European Commission has defended its controversial plans to step up the fight against covert foreign influence with stringent new transparency rules for foreign-backed lobbies. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. It’s time to bring Belarus back to the European family it belongs to Belarus' place in the European family is not just a dream; it's a destiny that we, as a nation, are committed to achieving. We seek to join the rest of Europe as a full-fledged democracy, embodying the European values of freedom, equality, and fraternity, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya writes. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. Ukraine's EU path matters for the credibility of European integration What the European Summit says about Ukraine is not only vital for the credibility of the enlargement process but also for the future of the entire European integration project and its ability to secure the freedom, security and prosperity of us all, nine Trustees of Friends of Europe write. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News EU public split on enlargement as leaders gear up for crunch decisions New polling suggests public opinion on the potential enlargement of the European Union is divided, as leaders gear up for crunch decisions on candidate countries’ bids for EU membership this week. 12/12/2023
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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 Georgia Georgians rally for EU candidacy amidst political tensions Georgians march in Tbilisi to support EU candidacy amid President Zourabichvili's call for closer ties, as the nation grapples with opposition accusations of pro-Russia policies and navigates complex relations with Moscow. 11/12/2023
Now playing Next Business Euroviews. Europe must act now to avoid Russia’s plan to corner hydrogen market Green hydrogen, with its unique properties to store energy and to be produced by wind or in other sustainable fashions, may be part of the solution to Europe’s future energy security, Joseph Hammond writes. 05/12/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Where in Europe speaks the best - and worst - English? Some of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations are the least proficient in English. 05/12/2023
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