Now playing Next Culture news Celebrated US novelist Paul Auster dies aged 77 The writer of "The New York Trilogy" and "Leviathan" has died from complications of lung cancer. His books have been translated into more than 40 languages and is a revered writer in France, which he considered his "second home". 01/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Scandal, bullying and iconoclasm: How MEPs lost their political way From romance to football, alleged corruption to insulting the boss: MEPs can lose their political moorings in a variety of ways. By the close of this European Parliament, 50 MEPs were without groups – how did they get there? 01/05/2024
Now playing Next United Kingdom British PM: UK will not accept return of asylum seekers from Ireland Both countries complain that they are effectively being asked to solve each other's immigration problems. 30/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Gérard Depardieu will face a criminal trial in October Gérard Depardieu will be tried for alleged sexual assaults on a film set, French prosecutors say. 30/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News UK and Irish ministers to meet amidst migration row The meeting between the Irish Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and the British Home Secretary James Cleverly was postponed last minute on Sunday evening. 29/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week The last Caravaggio, St. Vincent's new album and sexy tennis love triangles in Luca Guadagnino 'Challengers'. 27/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News Positive environmental stories from 2024 so far Climate anxiety is very real, but these good news stories from 2024 prove there is hope for our planet. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Food and Drink In Baguette We Trust: Award for the best baguette in Paris announced French baker Xavier Netry, from the Utopie bakery, has won the annual Best Baguette competition in Paris. He shares his secrets to his stellar French tasty treasure. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Record approval of farming reform raises legal, climate concerns Faced with the roar of protesting farmers, the European Parliament has stripped down agricultural rules in record time – but some worry MEPs have been too hasty. 25/04/2024
Now playing Next world news Portugal: 50 years after the revolution, are the carnations wilting? 25 April, 2024, marks the 50th anniversary of Portugal's Carnation Revolution. It ended about 41 years of dictatorship and began an era of democracy. The milestone is celebrated as the political landscape shifts, with the centre-right winning recent elections and the far-right gaining ground. 25/04/2024
Now playing Next Experiences These European music festivals are half the price of the UK’s Escape the UK’s muddy and expensive festivals for these cheaper alternatives in Europe. 25/04/2024
Now playing Next Destinations These are Europe’s best hidden gems: How many have you visited? European Best Destinations has published its annual list of the best hidden gems on the continent. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Here are this year's Ivor Novello nominees Nominees have been announced for the 2024 Ivor Novello Awards, the awards that celebrate the best songwriting and composing for the previous year in British and Irish popular music. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news George the dragon slayer: Europe's most multicultural patron saint Today is Saint George's Day. The patron saint has been depicted in countless works of art, and the date of his martyrdom is celebrated in many European countries. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Business Made in Europe: AI company aiming to solve the teacher shortage crisis 21st Century Digital Teaching (21C) has developed avatar teachers to create new generation mathematics content in a bid to assist schools and boost engagement with pupils. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next Destinations From chateaux to treehouses: The best French countryside hotels From an escape to nature in the Loire Valley to an immersive experience in wine country, these hotels are some of the finest the French countryside has to offer. 22/04/2024
Now playing Next Italy Venice Biennale titled 'Foreigners Everywhere' gives voice to outsiders Outsider, queer and Indigenous artists are getting an overdue platform at the 60th Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition that opened Saturday. 20/04/2024