Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. Could the microplastics ban be rewritten after its entry into force? Alarmingly, EU officials are bending over backwards to accommodate industry demands — with the real risk that what was once considered a sweeping ban will be gnawed away by caveats and exemptions, Hélène Duguy writes. 20/03/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. Social media empowers disinfo operations. What can the EU do about it? Brussels has started to recognise that social media platforms are not just digital town squares, but the profit-driven allies of the enemies of democracy. It is high time to act accordingly, Domonkos D Kovacs writes. 19/03/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Finnish PM grilled by progressive MEPs over far-right alliance Finland's prime minister addressed on Wednesday the European Parliament and outlined his political priorities for the next legislature. 13/03/2024
Now playing Next Poland Polish president calls on NATO allies to raise defence spending to 3% Warsaw is pressuring other NATO members to invest more in countering Russia's war economy. 12/03/2024
Now playing Next Poland Polish leaders visit White House with hope of spurring US to help Kyiv It is the first time in a quarter-century that a Polish president and prime minister have visited Washington at the same time. 12/03/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News German MP Strack-Zimmermann set to lead Liberals in EU elections German politician and defence veteran Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann is set to join the race to head the EU executive, after she was fielded to be the lead candidate of Europe's Liberal party (ALDE) in June's ballot. 11/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Stoltenberg 'confident' US will stay committed to NATO after election NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is "confident" the US will stay committed to the military alliance after November's presidential election, despite Republican frontrunner Donald Trump's threat to allies. 11/03/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Could new EU rules mean iPhones will be hacked? Apple thinks so Apple is making big App Store changes in Europe over new EU rules. Could it mean iPhones will be more vulnerable to hacking? 11/03/2024
Now playing Next World News Portuguese centre-right party claims narrow election win The centre-right Social Democrat-led Democratic Alliance beat the Socialist Party for the first time in eight years, but have little chance of forming a majority. 11/03/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News The European Free Alliance sets out its key demands ahead of elections These include protecting the rights of minorities and the right of a state to self-determination. 08/03/2024