Now playing Next Tech News Google to contribute €1.5 million to European fact-checking network Google is working with a network of European fact-checkers on a first-of-its-kind fact-checking database ahead of the European elections. 21/03/2024
Now playing Next Green News Eleven pro-nuclear EU states back declaration at landmark conference Advocates hailed nuclear power as an enabler of energy security and sovereignty and a reliable option to mitigate climate change. 21/03/2024
Now playing Next Green News Green groups reject nuclear revival as governments seek climate fix Roughly half of EU member states have joined a call for a global nuclear revival, arguing it will be an essential element in halting global warming, but climate campaigners argue a renewed focus on atomic power could distract from the urgently needed roll-out of renewable energy. 21/03/2024
Now playing Next Nature Poland's beech wins European Tree of the Year The European Tree of the Year award - bringing together trees with interesting stories from around Europe while promoting the importance of our connection with nature - goes to a 200-year-old beech. 21/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Car sales rev up in February as hybrids take Europe's top slot Hybrid-electric car sales grew the most in the EU last month but petrol-fuelled cars are still in high demand. 21/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Why the Swiss central bank made a surprise cut to its key interest The Swiss National Bank (SNB) said on Thursday it is trimming its key interest rate, a surprise move that makes Switzerland the first major financial centre to announce a cut in recent months. 21/03/2024
Now playing Next World News Works in the Netherlands lead to millions of euros of additional costs Part of the Juliana Canal in Limburg will be dried up for six months from October. Causing outrages amongst skippers as this will cost them a two day detour and millions of euros of additional expenses. 21/03/2024
Now playing Next World News Russia bombards Kyiv as Zelenskyy calls for more air defences Olaf Scholz says Europe will use frozen Russian profits to arm Ukraine as the country undergoes another day of heavy bombardment. 21/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Aya Nakamura’s rumoured Olympics show prompts far-right outrage Choosing Aya Nakamura to perform Edith Piaf songs for the 2024 Olympics amounts to “humiliating the French”, according to the far right National Rally leader, Marine Le Pen. 21/03/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Ex-French minister suggests 'rationing' Internet data to 3GB a week An editorial by a former education minister calling to "ration the Internet" to 3GB a week has sparked controversy in France. 21/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU leaders to discuss breaking the defence bond taboo at summit The highly divisive prospect of using so-called Eurobonds to finance efforts to ramp up the EU’s defence capacities will be floated as the bloc’s 27 leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday. 21/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News MEP awards: Seven EU lawmakers bag prizes for outstanding contribution Seven Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) were awarded Wednesday evening for their outstanding contribution to EU policymaking in the 20th edition of the annual MEP awards. 21/03/2024
Now playing Next United Kingdom Vaughan Gething elected as first minister of Wales Gething's election as first minister of Wales marks a historic moment as he becomes the UK's first black leader of a government. 20/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News European liberals defy system and bet on three names for EU elections European liberals have put forward not one but three names to lead their campaign for the elections to the European Parliament. 20/03/2024
Now playing Next Tech News French watchdog fines Google €250 million in dispute over news content France’s competition regulator hit Google with a €250 million fine tied to a long-running dispute over payments to French publishers for their news content. 20/03/2024
Now playing Next Real Economy Do the EU's new limits on toxic chemical exposure go far enough? In partnership with The European Commission Brussels is revising the limit values on lead exposure in the workplace for the first time in 40 years and also introducing new rules for a class of chemical compounds called diisocyanates. But will these new measures ensure workers' safety? 20/03/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Denmark to get powerful AI supercomputer and research centre The Danish Novo Nordisk Foundation is partnering with Nvidia to put in place what they say will be one of the world’s most powerful AI supercomputers. 20/03/2024