Now playing Next Culture news The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week 'Emily in Paris', Fede Álvarez' 'Alien: Romulus', an exhibition dedicated to Pedro Almodóvar's love affair with Madrid and more. Here's what to do in Europe this weekend. 17/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News While Italians enjoy their holidays, politicians go to jail for a day As the entire country celebrated the holiday of Ferragosto on Thursday, some politicians went to prisons to draw attention to the much-criticised living conditions that triggered a spike in suicides. 17/08/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Ukraine's army chief says gains made in surprise Kursk incursion Kyiv hopes the military operation, which started on August 6, will shift the dynamic of the more than two-year-old conflict but officials in Kyiv have stressed the aim of the operation is not to occupy Russia. 17/08/2024
Now playing Next Climate How global warming is impacting humanitarian work in vulnerable areas Humanitarian aid charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says the impact of climate change is having devastating effects on its workers 16/08/2024
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Now playing Next Green News These nuns are taking on big companies with activist investing One of their top concerns is climate change, a frequent target of their shareholder resolutions. 16/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels switches from horse-drawn carriages to electric ones In Brussels' central square, tourists have swapped horse-drawn carriages for electric ones, partly due to concern about the animals' welfare. 16/08/2024
Now playing Next Culture news American comedian embroiled in 'hate incident' at Fringe Festival Police are investigating a report of a "hate incident" at Hunter’s "Fluffy Fluffy Beavers" show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Two Israeli audience members were reportedly booed as they exited the show, following a joke comparing Israel to an abusive partner. 16/08/2024
Now playing Next Business Vaccine makers see share prices spike as concerns grow over Mpox The share prices of a number of healthcare and pharmaceutical companies worldwide rose on Friday as the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a rapidly-spreading African Mpox outbreak a public health emergency. 16/08/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Film of the Week: ‘Alien: Romulus’ - Is the Alien franchise back? While not without its flaws, this latest chapter in the Alien franchise sees director Fede Álvarez bring things back to basics and stage some appropriately disgusting thrills. 16/08/2024
Now playing Next Sport Poland eyes up hosting Summer Olympics in 2040 or 2044 Prime Minister Donald Tusk's announcement comes after a poor display by Poland at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, where the country won only one gold. 16/08/2024
Now playing Next Tech News TikTok compared to foreign-owned news sites as lawyers fight US ban TikTok is fighting a new US law that would force its Chinese parent company to divest from the company or face a ban. 16/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Ukraine strikes ferry crossing in occupied Crimea and vessel in Russia Explosions were reportedly heard across Crimea in the early hours of the morning. 16/08/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Matthew Perry: Five charged in death of Friends star Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from a ketamine overdose last year, including the actor’s assistant and two doctors. 16/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Incoming EU parliament lacking ethnic diversity Only 37 of the 720 lawmakers have a diverse ethnic background, Euronews data shows. 16/08/2024
Now playing Next Culture Series Meet the exiled photographer capturing masculinity in a new light After his first book gave a voice to young Russian men navigating their sexuality in a repressive environment, Vlad Zorin now turns his erotic lens on France. 16/08/2024