Now playing Next Slovakia Online toxicity in Slovakia spikes by 60% after attempt on Fico's life Researchers have long drawn links between hateful online comments and their capacity to push people further towards extreme political stances, beliefs and worldviews. 16/05/2024
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Now playing Next Business Economics of nuclear power: The France-Germany divide explained The European Union's REPowerEU Plan, initiated in May 2022, has put nuclear energy at the forefront of its strategy to secure energy and achieve climate goals. France continues to heavily invest in nuclear power, whereas Germany has largely moved away from it. 16/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News German police investigate AfD member Petr Bystron for money-laundering The Munich public prosecutor's office is conducting an investigation into Petr Bystron, a prominent figure on the German far-right party's list for the European elections. 16/05/2024
Now playing Next Economy Economics chief cites no regrets despite green deal backlash With fresh elections looming, senior officials are unrepentant for making climate change a priority of their five-year term. 16/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Liberals chief decries member party’s deal with Dutch far-right Valérie Hayer says the agreement to form a new government in the Netherlands contravenes the values her political group holds dear. 16/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Euroviews. This is why confiscating my European flag at Eurovision was a mistake For us, young people from all corners of Europe, the European flag is a unifying symbol that transcends borders, cultures, and languages. It symbolises our collective desire to live in a Europe where freedom, peace, and cooperation reign supreme, Dorin Frăsîneanu writes. 16/05/2024
Now playing Next France French Socialist candidate launches EU elections campaign The vast left-wing policy programme aims to create a more "sovereign" and "ecological" European Union. 16/05/2024
Now playing Next Green News Do free or cheap tickets encourage people to use public transport? Public transport is one of the lowest carbon ways to travel but getting people to use it isn't always easy. 16/05/2024
Now playing Next Netherlands Dutch government veers sharply right after four-party coalition deal When presenting the coalition agreement, PVV leader Geert Wilders said he is very much looking forward to the upcoming collaboration with NSC, BBB and the VVD. He also said that 'the sun will shine again in the Netherlands'. 16/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News 15 EU countries call for the outsourcing of migration policy The statement comes mere days after the bloc completed the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, capping almost four years of tough negotiations. 16/05/2024
Now playing Next Taiwan Euroviews. In the 'WHO blockade' of Taiwan, everyone is a loser If it had been left to public health experts to decide, perhaps Taiwan’s participation in the WHO would have long been settled as a non-issue, Ambassador Roy Lee writes. 16/05/2024
Now playing Next Russia Who is Russia's new defence minister and why did Putin appoint him? Putin's recent appointment of Belousov, a civilian, as Russia's new defence minister suggests a change in approach to the war at a critical time for Ukraine's under-resourced army. 16/05/2024
Now playing Next Slovakia Who is Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico? The populist leader is said to no longer be in a life-threatening condition after an assassination attempt on Wednesday. 16/05/2024
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Now playing Next Business UK taxpayers left on hold for 800 years, says spending watchdog In a damning report, the UK's public spending watchdog - the National Audit Office (NAO) found HM Revenue & Customs' (HMRC) customer service was "in a declining spiral" and had not met its goals for responding to taxpayer correspondence or telephone calls for several years. 16/05/2024
Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 16th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 16/05/2024