Now playing Next Israel Euroviews. An Arab-Israel axis against Iran is now a reality The entire region just witnessed the whimper of the Tehran regime and the bang of Israel and its allies. It is time to capitalise on this opportunity for real political gains, Samuel J. Hyde writes. 15/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. Meta must stop charging for people’s right to privacy EU institutions must put an end to the unjust data processing inherent in pervasive business models like Meta's, which violate people's fundamental rights, Itxaso Domínguez de Olazábal writes. 15/04/2024
Now playing Next Afghanistan Euroviews. How many more years will Afghan girls lose to Taliban oppression? Afghanistan has dropped off the news agenda, but the violence and oppression continue — and for too many of us Afghan women, no matter how loud we shout, it feels like the world has stopped listening, Meetra Qutb writes. 12/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. With lawfare on the rise, courts are becoming a venue for politics Usually with no leg to stand on, the objective of these claims is to disrupt and clog the system and cause chaos, Pieter Cleppe writes. 12/04/2024
Now playing Next Ukraine Euroviews. For Ukraine, including the Roma in its postwar plans is a must Ukraine and its allies should ensure that the valuable contributions of Roma communities are recognised and acknowledged in post-war Ukraine by being treated better than in pre-war Ukraine, Željko Jovanović writes. 11/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Euroviews. Macron's deficit dilemma depends on sound tax policy Fixing the deficit issue doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing game; French citizens and policymakers should recognise that reform is more complicated than punishing the rich or vilifying the poor, Sean Bray writes. 11/04/2024
Now playing Next Nature Euroviews. It’s time to break the cycle of plastic overshoot We are stuck in a cycle of single-use plastic dependency. We can no longer ignore the facts, and we can no longer afford to resist the change, Sarah Perreard writes. 11/04/2024
Now playing Next Georgia Euroviews. Russian-style 'foreign agents' bill in Georgia just made a comeback Georgians defeated the law last year and emerged stronger and more committed to the fight. Now, they brace themselves for a repeat, if not an even more daunting struggle, Elene Panchulidze writes. 10/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. In Greece, renewable energy achievements are no hot air Wind will only get us partway to our objective. Time is running out: ocean-based wind, solar, tidal, and carbon storage will all have to be on the table if we hope to meet our goal, Greek Minister of Environment and Energy Theodoros Skylakakis writes. 10/04/2024
Now playing Next Tunisia Euroviews. Tunisia can still be a catalyst for global democratic reform The Middle East’s conflicts have long had chilling reverberating effects on international security and stability. The protection of Tunisia's democracy would stand as a beacon of hope, Ambassador Gordon Gray writes. 09/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Euroviews. A more bankless society is on the horizon — and it's a good thing Web3 digital technology is set to transform how societies interact with money and payments, effectively unbundling banking and payments. This shift can make society less dependent on banks, Jón Egilsson writes. 09/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. We mustn’t repeat the tragedy of asbestos when it comes to pesticides We need to ban all synthetic pesticides and implement agroecological practices that boost health and nature as quickly as possible. What is the EU waiting for, Agnieszka Basińska, Francis Balay and Xavier Brenez write. 09/04/2024
Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. In search of a climate breakthrough, all eyes are on Brazil The road to COP30 demands bold leadership that unites rather than divides and invites international cooperation. Brazil can deliver what we desperately need, May Boeve and Ilan Zugman write. 08/04/2024
Now playing Next Nature Euroviews. Amid rampant deforestation, the EU must safeguard its ‘green jewel’ The EU was widely lauded for its pioneering anti-deforestation law. Now, although new data just found that global forest loss is still rampant, some EU countries are trying to sabotage it before it’s even been implemented, Julia Christian writes. 08/04/2024
Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. To overhaul food production, first we have to convince the farmers Actors across the food supply chain need to be more open to experimentation and implementation of sustainability-minded farming techniques and practices, Robin Saluoks writes. 05/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. In the fight for due diligence, multinationals are about to lose We will continue to the bitter end of this battle, begun five years ago, to defend workers' rights and the environment in the face of multinationals' crimes, MEP Manon Aubry writes. 05/04/2024
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. I am running for the next UN Secretary-General. This is why The UN chief is chosen in an opaque process by countries seeking to uphold the status quo without any public involvement. This results in the selection of the person that will upset the least, or appease the most of those hyper-polarized powers, Colombe Cahen-Salvador writes. 04/04/2024
Now playing Next Belgium Euroviews. As NATO turns 75, this is how it can overcome complacency The take-home message is that another 75 years of NATO really shouldn’t be taken for granted, Dylan Macchiarini Crosson writes. 04/04/2024
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Landmines are being used again. Bold UN action must help their victims A generation after the Ottawa mine ban treaty, a new conflict sees the use of land mines rise again. The new UN Human Rights Council action could be used to hold states accountable in post-war decontamination and support for victims, six notable human rights advocates write. 04/04/2024
Now playing Next Afghanistan Euroviews. This Ramadan, Muslim world can end gender apartheid in Afghanistan The Taliban's authority hinges on their purported adherence to Islamic law. However, that is based on a fundamentally flawed, selective and extreme interpretation of Islamic texts, meaning their policies are against their own stated principles, Dr Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al Issa writes. 03/04/2024