Now playing Next Lithuania Lithuanian schools receive hundreds of bomb threats Following mass bomb threats to schools and other public buildings and organisations, Lithuania is dealing with an 'information attack' according to the police department. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. The new EU migration and asylum pact will erode universal human rights We demand solidarity instead of Fortress Europe, prioritising the needs of asylum-seekers, and sharing responsibility among member states, MEP Cornelia Ernst writes. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News Euroviews. Climate action is our only hope for survival — we must do it together Climate action is, and will, stand as a priority for our work in Europe and Central Asia now and in the years to come, through united action for better health, WHO Europe's Hans Henri P. Kluge writes. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Business European governments seek to unshackle from UK financial infrastructure The EU is worried continual dependence on London-based financial clearing houses jeopardises bank stability 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Interest in EU elections up as polls project shift to the right Voter interest in the 2024 European elections is on the rise, but projections of a surge in support for far-right parties are sowing doubts over the European Union's future path. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next United Arab Emirates Vladimir Putin visits UAE and Saudi Arabia during COP28 As UN police patrol Dubai, Putin sits down to one-on-one talks with Emirati leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next France Could French school children be made to wear uniforms? The Minister for National Education, Gabriel Attal, has announced a 'large-scale experiment' will soon be launched which will see a number of children across France wearing school uniforms for the first time. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next USA Future NATO member Sweden signs US security deal with US Washington has said the Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) will further strengthen the Alliance once its NATO accession is completed. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Bedbug hoax aims to drive tourists out of Athens apartments Fed up with holiday apartments driving up rent, locals in Athens have put up fraudulent bedbug evacuation notices. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next World News COP28: Activists say frustration levels are high As politicians and experts debate on the past and upcoming challenges to be aligned with the 1.5°C Paris agreement target, climate activists outside COP28 in Dubai say not enough is being done to combat the climate crisis. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Israel Israeli army surrounds southern city of Khan Younis As attacks intensify in and around Gaza’s second-largest city, the UN warns of a catastrophic humanitarian situation. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy Euroviews. Will the ECB cut interest rates next year, and why does it matter? The current mood indicates that the ECB will become the first central bank to cut rates. However, others are saying it is too early to pop open the champagne bottle as the fight against inflation is not over, Osama Rizvi writes. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Boris Johnson apologies to pandemic victims at COVID inquiry The former UK leader will speak at the ongoing inquiry on Wednesday and Thursday, following criticism from colleagues and the public on how he handled the pandemic. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News COP28: What happened on day 7 of the UN climate conference? The UN conference continues, as 2023 becomes the world's hottest year on record. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next World News Copernicus: 2023 officially hottest year in recorded history The announcement comes as representatives at the United Nations climate conference in Dubai prepare to wrap up their first week of talks with moderate progress on some issues. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Nature Sacred cedar trees of Lebanon’s Kadisha Valley face climate threat Cedar trees are a symbol of Lebanon but they’re disappearing as the country heats up. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. Will EU leaders take up the quantum challenge in front of them? Quantum computers that can break cryptographic algorithms would have major cybersecurity implications. Although they might only emerge in the next 5-10 years, the threat should be addressed long before this, Lorenzo Pupillo, Valtteri Lipiäinen and Carolina Polito write. 05/12/2023