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Now playing Next My Wildest Prediction Pioneering flying taxis will take off this summer in Paris While flying taxis may still sound like science fiction, they are poised to become a reality before the end of the year. Volocopter's drone-shaped electric vehicles are ready to take flight in Paris, coinciding with the 2024 Olympic Games. 28/02/2024
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Now playing Next Markets Record high European stocks: A time for confidence or caution? European stocks have soared to record highs, sparking investor debates on whether to seize the momentum or secure gains amid economic uncertainties. 28/02/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News UNRWA funding must continue to avoid 'collective punishment': Lenarčič The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) must continue to receive "adequate funding" to avoid a humanitarian disaster in Gaza, the European Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, has said. 27/02/2024
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Now playing Next Russia Foreign diplomats pay tribute to murdered Putin opponent Nemtsov The US ambassador and others laid flowers at the spot where a top critic of Vladimir Putin was killed in broad daylight nine years ago. 27/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Lawmakers ban foreign ad sponsoring three months before EU vote The rules will add to measures already in place for online platforms under the Digital Services Act. 27/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Breaking taboos: Iranian-born architect named Miss Germany 2024 A shift from the superficial beauty pageants of the past, Miss Germany names a new winner - Iranian-born architect Apameh Schönauer. 27/02/2024
Now playing Next Economy Germany's March consumer sentiment perks up, but France feels blue German income expectations have soared to a more-than two-year high, but French consumers remain worried about their standard of living. 27/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Andrey Gugnin wins at Classic Piano International Competition The prestigious competition featured 70 pianists from around the world, with finalists performing alongside the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra in Dubai. 27/02/2024