Now playing Next Europe News Peace can never mean surrender, von der Leyen says in new Orbán rebuke In her first wide-ranging speech since being re-elected to office, Ursula von der Leyen scolded politicians who blame the war "not on Putin's lust for power but on Ukraine's thirst for freedom." 30/08/2024
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Now playing Next Economy Germany’s inflation rate tumbles to the lowest levels since March 2021 Germany's inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August 2024, the lowest since March 2021, boosting expectations of ECB rate cuts. The euro and Bund yields fell, while the DAX index hit record highs. 29/08/2024
Now playing Next Culture Series Meet Nigar Mammadova, the woman leading inclusive change In partnership with Azpromo Nigar Mammadova, Director of the DOST Centre, advocates for the inclusion of vulnerable groups, emphasising creativity and social engagement to build a more inclusive society for low-income families and people with disabilities. 29/08/2024