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Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. Do we have a plan on how to deal with subsea cables sabotage? Governments around the world must look beyond land and sea to preserve the internet connectivity on which we all depend. Undersea internet cables are at risk. That puts internet access for everyone in Europe and beyond at risk, Jeff Huggins writes. 16/04/2024
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Now playing Next Economy Eurozone growth set to rebound as ECB cuts interest rates, IMF says IMF expects the Eurozone to recover from 2023's 0.4% growth, with projected rises to 0.8% in 2024 and 1.5% in 2025. Inflation decline allows central banks to consider rate cuts, but Middle East tensions threaten to hike oil prices and shipping costs, potentially dampening the economic outlook. 16/04/2024
Now playing Next China Germany's Scholz rules out decoupling from China The three-day visit of Germany's leader to China comes after Beijing slammed the EU as “reckless” following investigations into whether state subsidies are giving Chinese companies an unfair advantage. 16/04/2024
Now playing Next Nature Euroviews. To save our oceans, we need leaders ready to challenge the status quo It’s safe to say we put the oceans through a lot. And it takes bold action to counteract these harsh effects. Yet, there is still hope for the oceans and our planet's future, actor Ted Danson writes in a Euronews exclusive. 16/04/2024
Now playing Next Markets European markets slump as investors weigh Middle East developments European markets were all in the red on Tuesday afternoon as traders continued to monitor developments in the Middle East - and digest fresh economic data from China. 16/04/2024
Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. Every time you blame cows for climate change, an oil executive laughs Of all the climate solutions out there, maybe we should concentrate on the 97% of industrial emissions that come from fossil fuels, and leave the cows out of it, Eurof Uppington writes. 16/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Former UK PM Liz Truss says she knows how to save the West in new book Will the former Prime Minister’s latest offering fly off the shelves in great enough volumes to revive the economy she crashed? Or is it enough to save the Western world as she boasts? We’re not so sure. 16/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Here's why Germany's economy remains the most distressed in Europe France and Germany's economies are the worst-performing in Europe, while the UK is seen as doing moderately well. On the up side, Spain and Italy are seeing distinctly more positive signs. 16/04/2024
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Now playing Next Economy China’s economy beats expectations and grows 5.3% in first quarter Strong output figures exceeded expectations although the country’s property crisis weighed on growth. 16/04/2024