Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Is France becoming the sick man of Europe? This edition of our weekly talkshow focuses on the political stalemate in France, the fallout of the latest terrorist attack in Germany and the start of the Paralympics. 31/08/2024
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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
Now playing Next Germany 'Left conservative' German politician sprayed with paint in Erfurt Wagenknecht, a self-described "left conservative," platforms on left-wing economic policy and a restrictive approach to migration. 30/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Serbia inks €2.7bn deal with France for 12 Rafale fighter jets Serbia is formally seeking EU membership, but it has made little progress in the rule of law and democratic reforms, which are the main preconditions for membership in the 27-nation bloc. 30/08/2024
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation UK bets on alternative proteins with bug research centre NAPIC will be a space for industry experts to work through teething problems - and persuade the public to take a bite. 29/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News NATO launches new €7m facilities at military base in Latvia The brigade is set to conduct its first large-scale field training exercise in November and demonstrate its integration into the NATO higher command structure. Full combat readiness is projected for 2026. 29/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Will parties in east Germany join forces to stave off far-right? In Thuringia, which has a population of 2.1 million and where the famous Buchenwald concentration camp memorial is located, the fiercely anti-immigration AfD is leading with 30% in the polls for the upcoming 1 September state elections. 28/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Fears grow in Saxony as German state elections approach Young people are leaving Germany's most south-eastern city of Zittau in droves. Houses are also abandoned in the city of Görlitz in Saxony, that sits on the border with Poland. But what impact could the September elections have on residents? 28/08/2024
Now playing Next Italy Tajani’s support for citizenship reform shakes up Italian government The centre-right Forza Italia leader has reignited political debate by supporting "ius scholae," which would allow children of residents to acquire Italian citizenship after completing formal education in the country. 28/08/2024
Now playing Next Economy China export curbs on semiconductor materials fuel chip shortage fears These restrictions are speculated to be China’s response to the US export curbs on the sale of advanced semiconductor chips to Chinese companies such as Huawei. 27/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Macron refuses to name prime minister from left-wing coalition While the talks were "fair, sincere, and useful," no practical solution was reached, said Macron. The government would probably fall apart upon the appointment of a left-wing prime minister, he said. 27/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Belgian government talks stall after Bart De Wever's resignation Efforts to form a government in Belgium are at a deadlock after the negotiator appointed by the Royal Palace to build a coalition from the five parties that won in the June general election has stepped down. 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News How can local German elections affect the war in Ukraine? The war in Ukraine has dominated the political discussion ahead of three east German state elections in September. Both far-left and far-right parties are demanding negotiations with Russia and the halting of weapons deliveries to Ukraine. Can they affect Germany's foreign policies? 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Security stepped up at NATO airbase in Germany over 'potential threat' The incident comes amid jitters about possible infrastructure vulnerability to potential Russian sabotage. 23/08/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Mayoral candidate who wanted to govern with AI bot loses election The electorate is not ready for an AI bot making political decisions but a US librarian says a ‘revolution’ is sprouting. 22/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Advocates call on German government to reign in real estate prices The Justice Ministry says it will not change rental laws despite the calls. 22/08/2024