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Now playing Next Green News Centre-right EPP group warns Commission to ease off on green policy MEPs have decided against splitting the European Parliament's largest committee into separate panels on environment and health, prompting a call from a leading European People's Party lawmaker not to overwhelm it with more environmental legislation. 09/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Left-wing NFP claims it can lead France as minority government The New Popular Front won the most seats in France's snap legislative elections but fell far short of an absolute majority. 09/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Germany’s proposed tax rebate for foreign workers 'socially explosive' Germany's Economics Minister Robert Habeck's plan for a gradual tax relief for foreign workers has drawn explosive criticism from across the political spectrum, with arguments that it discriminates against German nationals. 09/07/2024
Now playing Next Green News New UK government ditches ‘absurd’ ban on onshore wind farms One study found that using less than 3 per cent of England’s land for onshore wind and solar could produce enough energy to power every English household more than twice over. 09/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News French authorities open probe into Le Pen's 2022 campaign finances The judicial probe, which began last week, will investigate allegations of accepting a financial loan, misappropriation of property, fraud and forgery. 09/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Fyre Fest scammer buddies up with Donald Trump for presidential race Covicted fellon Billy McFarland, who gained notoriety as the scam artist behind Fyre Fest, is reportedly arranging meetings with rappers for former president and fellow convicted fellon Donald Trump. Here’s why. 09/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Europe hopes to end 'launcher crisis' with planned Ariane 6 takeoff The rocket is scheduled for a test flight on Tuesday 9 July between 8 pm and 12 midnight European time, but has faced several holdups along the way. 09/07/2024
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Now playing Next World News NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg pledges continued support for Ukraine Ahead of a three-day summit marking NATO's 75th anniversary, allies are preparing to make a show of solidarity with Ukraine after an unsettled year. 09/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Is France ungovernable? Here is what could come next Following the second round of the French legislative elections, the question on everyone's minds: who will govern France? 09/07/2024
Now playing Next Italy Meloni says French election result not a defeat for far right Marine Le Pen's party came in a surprising third in the snap poll despite expectations of a shocking victory. 09/07/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Meet Kenza Layli - the winner of the first Miss AI beauty pageant The winner and runners-up of the world’s first artificial intelligence beauty pageant have been announced, and digital personas from Morocco, France, and Portugal made the podium. 09/07/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Centre-right EPP grabs key jobs in first Parliament allotment The European Parliament's political groups have each earmarked preferred choices for committee chairs, with the centre-right EPP taking leading roles and socialists targeting other key posts. 09/07/2024
Now playing Next France French parliament faces complex puzzle after election A fractious political climate and deep ideological divisions make finding common ground extremely challenging. 09/07/2024
Now playing Next Radio Schuman What role for far-right Patriots in the European Parliament? Patriots of Europe is the new far-right group at the European Parliament, initiated by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Led by Jordan Bardella, the new political force will oppose the so-called 'cordon sanitaire'. 09/07/2024