Now playing Next Europe News State of the Union: Xi in Europe & alarming new data on antisemitism This edition of State of the Union focuses on China's president's first trip to Europe in five years as well as the disturbing global rise of antisemitism and how it affects grassroots organisations. 10/05/2024
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Now playing Next Europe Decoded Euroviews. The European public remains unwaveringly committed to Ukraine European leaders cannot afford to feel complacent. Quite the opposite: they must act decisively and renew their commitments of support so Ukraine can effectively push back and win, Viktor Mak writes. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Markets Town-sized private land in the Arctic is up for sale for €300 million The 15,000 acre plot is halfway between Norway and the North Pole. It lies at the heart of a pristine wilderness which has provoked debate over climate change and is the focus of geopolitical tensions among global powers who are eager to exploit the natural resources of the Arctic region. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Borrell: Spain, Ireland and others could recognise Palestine on 21 May Spain, Ireland and other like-minded EU member states could recognise the State of Palestine on 21 May, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, has said. 10/05/2024
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Now playing Next Culture news Doctor Who returns: Why you should be excited Set your clocks to the past, present and future. Doctor Who is back this weekend with the first full series starring Ncuti Gatwa in the lead role as beloved showrunner Russell T Davies returns to the helm. 10/05/2024
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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 no comment WATCH: Pro-Palestine protests at University of Amsterd Police broke up a protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam in a second straight day of unrest over the war in Gaza. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Business IAG profits soar in first quarter as tourists return to the skies A recovery in the business travel market and increased numbers of holidaymakers flying for winter breaks to the Caribbean all contributed to a major increase in profits. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Italy's falling birth rate is a crisis that's only getting worse Italian welfare systems are already struggling to cope with the ageing of the population, and there is no consensus on what to do about it. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Armenia Armenians take to the streets asking PM Pashinyan to resign Protesters led by a senior cleric in Armenia's church walked a distance of around 160 kilometres from villages near the border with Azerbaijan to Yerevan, where they gathered Thursday in Republic Square. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Film of the Week: 'AGGRO DR1FT' - A moronic and empty provocation Maybe my vitriol towards this film is exactly what director Harmony Korine wants. And if that’s the case, hats off. However, he’s still getting my two cents, in the shape of a warning for anyone curious enough to buy a ticket. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Business European companies in China struggling to make money as growth slows European companies in China are finding it harder to make money as growth slows and overcapacity pressures increase, according to a new survey by the EU Chamber of Commerce in China. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Markets Weekly markets round-up: Optimism high on interest rate cut hopes Major European indices have notched up all-time highs, with the FTSE 100 reaching a fresh record following signals from the Bank of England (BoE) indicating an impending rate cut. 10/05/2024