Now playing Next Business More Europeans turn to second-hand gifts this Christmas A new report shows that Europeans want to spend less and buy second-hand this Christmas. 16/12/2023
Now playing Next Belgium Belgian government announces incoming ban on laughing gas The ban will impact the recreational use of nitrous oxide, which will still be available for medical and culinary purposes. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News No EU call for Gaza ceasefire despite Belgium and Ireland's pleas EU leaders failed to sharpen their stance on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza during talks on Friday, despite Belgium and Ireland's leaders advocating for a ceasefire. 15/12/2023
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Now playing Next Travel News France braces for airport chaos as air traffic controllers call strike Paris-Orly and Brest airports will be particularly hard hit as airport workers walk out on Monday. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy Continued contraction in eurozone services and manufacturing December marks the seventh month of contraction for services and manufacturing in the eurozone, with the rate of decline picking up since November. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next Tech News 'Potentially disastrous': Tech sector says the EU AI Act goes too far The EU AI Act still isn’t set in stone and the European elections could shake things up. For now, the tech industry fears the act may stifle competition. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom British boy who went missing 6 years ago in Spain found in France Alex Batty, now 17 years old, had been missing since 2017, when he disappeared during a trip to Spain with his mother and grandfather. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next Markets European markets mixed after week of central bank rate decisions European markets were in a mixed mood on Friday as investors digested central bank decisions this week on interest rates, including from the US Federal Reserve, Bank of England and European Central Bank. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy French inflation stays on its downward path as energy prices ease The fall is largely due to a slowdown in energy, services and manufactured goods prices. Yet food prices, which are one of the main drivers of inflation, failed to cool off as significantly. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next France One dead after migrants shipwrecked in Channel A total of 66 people were travelling on the refugee boat which sank off the northern coast of France in the early hours of Friday, according to French authorities. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy Euroviews. New India-Europe corridor brings opportunities and challenges alike As the world moves towards "minilateralism" — meaning, small groups of countries cooperating to tackle collective issues or pursue goals — the IMEC presents the EU with an opportunity to grow its trade and improve its access to global markets, Osama Rizvi writes. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News Coal gets free pass under electricity market reform Poland, backed by France and Bulgaria, won its lobbying campaign for a coal exemption. 14/12/2023
Now playing Next Football Now World Cup 2022: 1 Year On In partnership with Media City Qatar's remarkable World Cup 2022 impacted the Middle East's football legacy, closing a longstanding sports gap between Europe and Asia. 14/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Bourges completes list of European Capitals of Culture for 2028 France is celebrating being crowned with its fifth European Capital of Culture title. This latest honour will be shared with České Budějovice (Czech Republic) and Skopje (North Macedonia). 14/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News Firms face sanctions over harmful impact of business partners Firms operating in the EU will in future be held accountable for the environmental damage and human rights abuses caused by their suppliers and business partners, under a newly agreed law on corporate due diligence. 14/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy ECB's Christine Lagarde stands firm: No rate cuts on the horizon Those anticipating a dovish pivot from ECB President Christine Lagarde in the wake of comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell a day earlier would have found her latest press conference a stark contrast. 14/12/2023