Now playing Next Europe News Dutch royals mark 80th anniversary of Netherlands' liberation American troops from the 30th Infantry Division, known as Old Hickory, were among Allied forces that liberated parts of Belgium and the southern Netherlands from German Nazi occupation in September 1944. 13/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Starmer says Putin started Ukraine war and can end it any time Starmer's comments come a day after it emerged that the US and UK had made the decision to allow Ukraine to use partly British-made Storm Shadow missiles to strike targets deeper inside Russia. 12/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Austrian security forces raid 72 alleged Islamic extremists Tuesday's raids came a month after authorities foiled a plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna which were subsequently cancelled. 12/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Activists call for measures to stop deportations to Syria Human rights defenders say refugees "are increasingly becoming targets of xenophobia, discrimination, and violent aggression" upon their return to Syria. 12/09/2024
Now playing Next Kosovo Kosovo prosecutors indict 45 for attack by armed Serb group The 45 people were charged in absentia for their alleged involvement in the 2023 gunfight that left four dead near the Banjska village in the north of Kosovo. 12/09/2024
Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | September 12th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 12/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Could the impossible peace in the Caucasus end the war in Ukraine? The end of Russia's war in Ukraine could come from an unexpected direction. 12/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Parliament set for showdown between Orbán and opposition leader Buoyed by a bombshell opinion poll result showing his six-month old party has almost closed the gap on Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz, which has ruled Hungary since 2010, the insurgent opposition leader Péter Magyar plans to put the nationalist premier on the spot in the European Parliament next week. 12/09/2024
Now playing Next Economy ECB's Lagarde reaffirms data-driven approach to future rate decisions ECB President Christine Lagarde reaffirms a data-driven approach to rate decisions while urging structural reforms, citing Mario Draghi's competitiveness report. The ECB lowered its deposit rate by 25 basis points, with inflation and growth forecasts largely unchanged. 12/09/2024
Now playing Next No Comment European Hyperloop successfully completes first test launch It's hoped that, in the long term, Hyperloop will allow Europeans to hurtle between cities at 700 km/h. 12/09/2024
Now playing Next Healthcare Doctor shortages and low pay: Europe's hospitals are under the weather Europe is suffering from a healthcare crisis, with chronic staff shortages, low pay and overtime prompting strikes in Germany, Slovenia, and Sweden. In France meanwhile, a controversial medicine education reform has students and doctors up in arms. 12/09/2024
Now playing Next Libya Libya's central bank chaos must serve as a wake-up call for the West Diplomats may be busy stopping other wars in Ukraine and Gaza from growing into monstrous regional conflicts. But if they’re too consumed to take this brief opportunity, they may end up with a third before too long, Tarek Megerisi writes. 12/09/2024
Now playing Next Tech News More DSA probes coming soon, says EU Commission top official The EU Commission already has DSA investigations pending into TikTok, Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, X and AliExpress. 12/09/2024
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal faces severe teacher shortage as school year begins Portugal's National Teachers' Federation (Fenprof) says that over 800 teachers are missing from Portuguese schools at the start of the academic year. 12/09/2024
Now playing Next Travel News Wizz Air launches no frills flights to the Middle East The budget airline will introduce long-haul routes from March 2025. 12/09/2024
Now playing Next Green News Renewables generate half of EU electricity in first six months of 2024 Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said the EU is now “well equipped” to meet climate neutrality goals. 12/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Borrell urges Lebanon and Israel to ease tensions along their border "We need to de-escalate military tensions and use this opportunity to urge all sides to pursue this path," said EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell during his visit to Beirut. 12/09/2024