Now playing Next Business Eye on the Markets: Eurozone GDP and US CPI in the Spotlight This week, investors await the eurozone's flash Q1 GDP and final April CPI figures, alongside crucial US April inflation data, pivotal for central banks' interest rate decisions and investment sentiment. 13/05/2024
Now playing Next Economy UK stakes its claims to second spot in worldwide online gambling Online gambling in the UK has risen significantly during and post-pandemic, as tax-free winnings, affordability and convenience all contribute to a surge in gambling across the UK. 13/05/2024
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Now playing Next Green News Renewables covered 95% of Portugal’s power needs last month Portugal has made huge progress in renewable power, up from 27 per cent in 2005 and 54 per cent in 2017. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next the global conversation Terry Reintke: EU's Green Deal can be saved despite setbacks With an unprecedented breakthrough, the Greens were among the surprise winners of the last European elections. Their ambitious climate agenda won over many voters. But COVID-19, the war in Ukraine, inflation and soaring energy costs have all taken a heavy toll on the movement's popularity 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Economy Euroviews. Banking on fossil fuels: A one-way ticket to global economic meltdown With the future of our planet at stake, banks need to be ambitious and move beyond policies that only offer mere lip service instead of solutions that meet the sheer scale of the challenge. Failure to do so would be unconscionable, Zahra Hdidou writes. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Germany's Weber supports Macron’s call for European nuclear deterrent With fears over NATO’s credibility, the idea of a homegrown alternative is playing into Germany’s domestic political debate. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Tusk rejigs cabinet to release ministers running in European elections Last year, Poland voted out a hardline right-wing government, but the right is expected to make EU-wide gains next month. 10/05/2024
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Now playing Next Economy Experts call for restrained spending as global debt hits record high Debt in emerging markets such as India and China and stubborn inflation in the US is putting pressure on funding costs. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Green News Scientists behind giant 'Doomsday' seed vault win World Food Prize The Svalbard Global Seed Vault opened in 2008 and now holds 1.25 million seed samples from nearly every country in the world. 09/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Ibiza's legendary club Amnesia set to celebrate opening of 2024 season The 2024 season in Ibiza is about to kick off and if the strength of the opening parties is anything to go by, it’s going to be another bumper year on the island. 09/05/2024
Now playing Next Destinations What is the ‘portal’ linking up Dublin and New York that’s gone viral? The futuristic installation features a 24/7 livestream between the two destinations, allowing real-time interaction between Dubliners, New Yorkers and visitors. 09/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Euroviews. Mitigating climate change is no longer enough. We need protection Climate change is not merely an environmental predicament — it is a matter of social justice. Our transition to a sustainable future can only succeed if it brings people hope for the future and leaves no one behind, MEPs Iratxe García Pérez and Mohammed Chahim write. 09/05/2024
Now playing Next Kosovo Kosovo accession to the Council of Europe is likely to be delayed The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers will not be making a decision on Kosovo membership in mid-May, according to their agenda. In the meantime, Pristina has been asked to fix the constitutional issue related to the Community of Serb Municipalities. 09/05/2024