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Now playing Next Europe News Belgian MEP rejects accusations of bullying and misuse of EU funds Vautmans, who represents Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats, or Open Vld (Renew Europe), has denied the allegations appearing in Belgian media, maintaining that her actions were compliant with regulations. 14/05/2024
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Now playing Next Georgia Georgia's parliament approves controversial 'Russian law' President Salome Zourabichvili said she would veto the legislation but the ruling party pressed ahead with the controversial bill. 14/05/2024
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Now playing Next Business UK wage rates still strong despite slowing jobs market Official figures show wages in the UK have grown at a faster rate than expected. At the same time, the jobless rate increased to 4.3% between January and March, the highest since May to July last year. 14/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Estonia blocks plan to put VAT on Airbnb, Uber-style online platforms The Baltic nation wielded a veto over laws intended to modernise tax for the digital economy. 14/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Von der Leyen pitches EU shield to foreign interference if re-elected Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled plans to set up a European Democracy Shield to protect the EU from malign foreign interference if she secures a second term at the helm of the Commission. 14/05/2024
Now playing Next Health news Europe's fertility decline: Which countries are having fewer babies? For the first time since 1960, the number of live births in the EU has fallen below 4 million, one of the lowest fertility rates in the world. 14/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU completes migration reform as Poland and Hungary vote against The idea of having a common, predictable rulebook to handle the irregular arrivals of asylum seekers has been on the table since the 2015-2016 migration crisis, which turned the issue into political dynamite and bitterly split countries into opposing camps. 14/05/2024
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Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. European cities are becoming climate CHAMPs. You could be one, too All of the examples from Oslo, Stockholm, and Amsterdam represent new thinking and creative approaches to decarbonising a complex system in a partnered, multi-leveled way. And that’s the future of climate action and policy, Dr Michael Shank writes. 14/05/2024
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