Now playing Next Economy Taiwan quake: Europe trembles over semiconductor supply Taiwan's 3 April earthquake has led to increased calls for Europe to reduce dependence on Taiwanese semiconductor chips. 03/04/2024
Now playing Next No Comment WATCH: Warehouse in Taipei crumbles after earthquake There were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries. Train service was suspended across the island of 23 million people. 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Taiwan Taiwan hit by strongest quake in 25 years Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency gave the magnitude as 7.2 while the US Geological Survey put it at 7.4. 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Travel News Greece is offering visas to Turkish tourists - here’s why Could the opening up of travel to Greek islands for Turkish citizens be the first step towards solving the ‘Cyprus problem’? 02/04/2024
Now playing Next Destinations Germany legalises cannabis: Could it become a ‘weed tourism’ hotspot? Germany has relaxed its laws on the possession and cultivation of cannabis - but is ‘weed tourism’ on the cards? 02/04/2024
Now playing Next World News Hot temperatures send Cypriots to the beach on National Day Temperatures exceeded 30 degrees Celsius on 1 April sending Cypriots to the beach on Cyprus National Day. 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Destinations Italy’s Aeolian islands are truly off the beaten track The archipelago off the coast of Sicily is relatively undiscovered thanks to its lack of transport links - now is the time to visit before it gets too popular. 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Art World Nature Photography Awards 2024: Check out the winning images Among thousands of submissions, Tracey Lund from the UK claimed the top prize with her stunning image of gannets hunting beneath the waves off the Shetland Islands. 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Green News Nuclear power: Why is it such a divisive issue in Europe? As 30 global leaders and delegations meet in Brussels to promote nuclear energy, the role of nuclear power continues to divide Europe. 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation Painting pavements and roofs could reduce city heat by 1.5C Cool paint can help cities combat the urban heat island effect, a new study suggests. 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Travel News All the countries where you have to pay a ‘tourist tax’ in 2024 From the Algarve to Barcelona, fees are being introduced to try and combat overtourism. 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Destinations Ditch the city for these under-the-radar villages in Europe These are Europe's Best Tourism Villages according to UN Tourism. 31/03/2024
Now playing Next No Comment WATCH: Aftermath of deadly cyclone Gamane in Madagascar The storm killed 18 people and left four missing after making landfall on the north of the Indian Ocean island nation earlier this week, authorities said on Friday. 29/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Celebrated Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. dies aged 87 Louis Gossett Jr. was best known for his Oscar-winning role in 'An Officer And A Gentleman' as well as his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots". 29/03/2024
Now playing Next World News Brazil and France launch diesel-powered submarine The launch is part of a Prosub program launched by French president Nicolas Sarkozy and Lula da Silva in 2008. Macron and his Brazilian counterpart also announced a plan to invest 1 billion euros in the Amazon rainforest. 27/03/2024
Now playing Next Ocean High Seas Treaty paves the way for ocean protection In partnership with The European Commission Just 1 per cent of the high seas are protected — a far cry from the global goal to safeguard 30 per cent of our oceans and seas by 2030. A year on from the High Seas Agreement wrap-up at the United Nations, are we making progress towards protecting ocean life from expanding high-sea industries? 26/03/2024
Now playing Next Nature Euroviews. What brings together Ukraine and Vanuatu? Sadly, it's ecocide While our countries face vastly different challenges, we are united not only with each other but also with all others in the need to find a lasting, global solution, Maksym Popov and Ambassador Odo Tevi write. 26/03/2024