Now playing Next Europe News At least 31 killed in Russian missile barrage across Ukraine At least 31 people were killed as Russian missiles blasted cities across Ukraine on Monday. Strikes hit and destroyed a children's hospital, drawing international condemnation. 08/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News After Moscow, Hungary's Orbán makes surprise visit to Beijing Orbán has proclaimed himself the one EU leader on friendly terms with the world's two preeminent authoritarian governments. 08/07/2024
Now playing Next World News Heads of Turkic states join forces to face world challenges together Informal Summit of Heads of State of Organization of Turkic States was held in Karabakh. 08/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News David Lammy says commitment to Ukraine 'is ironclad' On his second day in the job, Lammy is on a whirlwind tour of 'key partner' countries Germany, Poland and Sweden where continued support for Ukraine was high on the agenda. 08/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News 'Democracy is not in good health,' says Pope Francis The leader of the Catholic Church addressed thousands in Trieste and renewed his commitment to pray and work for peace in Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Sudan and Myanmar. 07/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News UK's new foreign minister visits Poland for talks on Ukraine David Lammy is seeking to tighten UK relations with the EU and stress the new government is just as supportive of Ukraine in its war against Russia. 07/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Voting continues in France's pivotal legislative election France could have its first far-right government since the Nazi occupation in World War II if the National Rally wins an absolute majority. 07/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Is France's Marine Le Pen about to join Orban's far-right EU group? After the French election result Le Pen will know how strong she is and may join then, making Patriots for Europe the EU parliament's third largest bloc. 07/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News French election second round turnout nearly 60% at 5 pm As the second round of voting in France continues, a far-right government could come to power. However, most analysts suggest a hung parliament is more likely. 07/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Dutch Patriot air defence system deployed in Lithuania A total of three Patriots are currently protecting Ukrainian airspace from Russian air attacks: two from Germany and one from the US. 07/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Zaporizhzhia starts building first underground school Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Education says every seventh school in the country is currently damaged as a result of the full-scale invasion. Over 3,500 educational institutions have suffered some kind of destruction and nearly 400 have been completely destroyed. 07/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Russian strikes leave northern Ukraine without electricity The northern Sumy region, which borders Russia, was plunged into dark after Russian strikes late Friday damaged energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian Energy Ministry said. Hours later, the Ukrainian public broadcaster reported that Russian drones hit the provincial capital, also called Sumy, cutting 06/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News France overseas residents begin voting in second-round of elections Sunday's legislative elections in mainland France will be decisive, with parties fighting to steal votes from a strong far-right force. 06/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News British PM says he has already discussed Ukraine with world leaders Labour's Keir Starmer will have to face problems such as boosting a sluggish economy, fixing a broken health care system, and restoring trust in the country's government. 06/07/2024
Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Orbán's trip to Kyiv and Moscow In this edition, host Méabh Mc Mahon asks what difference a Hungary-led EU Council presidency could make, and hears why Vienna's the place to be. 06/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Slovakia's PM attends first public event since May 15 shooting A gunman shot the Slovakian prime minister five times as he greeted supporters in the town of Handlová in May. 06/07/2024
Now playing Next State Of The Union State of the Union: Imminent famine in Sudan and Orbán's EU presidency This edition of State of the Union focuses on the start of Hungary's rotating EU presidency and the ongoing humanitarian disaster in Sudan. 05/07/2024