Now playing Next Europe News Moscow blocks scores of European media outlets in Russiagate pushback The list of banned outlets includes France’s AFP, German outlets Der Spiegel and FAZ, and Italian public broadcaster Rai. 25/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News National Rally’s Bardella talks up key policies ahead of French vote In the run-up to the first round of French elections on Sunday, the far-right National Rally (RN) is currently leading in the polls, ahead of the left-wing alliance and Macron's centrist coalition. But what are their key policies? 25/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Ukraine and Moldova start membership talks with the European Union The move comes two years after both countries applied for EU membership in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 25/06/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Where does the French left stand on immigration, Ukraine and climate? France's left-wing parties struggled to find common ground ahead of the European elections but have struck an alliance for the snap legislative elections. 25/06/2024
Now playing Next Radio Schuman What is the next move of European socialists? The socialist group at the European Parliament will elect its new president on Tuesday and vice-presidents on Wednesday. The group came in second at the European election, after the centre-right European People's Party (EPP). 25/06/2024
Now playing Next World News WikiLeaks founder Assange agrees plea deal in exchange for freedom Assange is expected to return to his home country of Australia after his plea and sentencing. 25/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Orbán and Meloni discuss Hungary's upcoming EU presidency programme Victor Orbán briefed Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni on Hungary's upcoming EU Council presidency programme, which focuses on illegal migration, Europe's competitiveness, and declining birth rates. 24/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Regional governor reacts after 20 killed by militants in Russia More than 15 police officers and several civilians, including an Orthodox priest, were killed by armed militants in Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan on Sunday, its governor Sergei Melikov said in a video statement early Monday. 24/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Sweden joins NATO’s exercises as full member for the first time 9,000 troops from 20 NATO countries conducted extensive military exercises in the Baltic Sea region, with Sweden participating as a full NATO member for the first time. 24/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU bypasses Hungary to send €1.4 billion to Ukraine, Borrell says Western allies have vowed to provide Kyiv with the extraordinary revenues earned from Russia's immobilised assets. 24/06/2024
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Now playing Next Green News Auditors warn of LNG dependency after Russian sources cut off EU auditors are concerned with a new energy dependency and flagged decarbonisation challenges linked to the bloc’s gas usage as well as lack of transparency in cross-border infrastructure projects within the bloc. 24/06/2024
Now playing Next No Comment Odesa hit by Russian missiles A Russian strike on Odesa, Ukraine, injured four people, including a 19-year-old male, according to the State Emergency Service. 24/06/2024
Now playing Next Economy European financial markets 'too fragmented', warns S&P Global Although growth in the Eurozone is back, geopolitical risks posed by the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East remain, along with tighter financial conditions and the reshaping of the political landscape across Europe. 24/06/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU sanctions six people for cyber attacks on essential services The EU sanctioned six people in Russian hacker groups for their involvement in cyber attacks and included for the first time measures against those who targeted services such as health and banking. 24/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU prosecutors probe former EIB chief for corruption, misappropriation The criminal allegations are ‘absurd and unfounded,’ said Werner Hoyer, who stepped down at the end of 2023. 24/06/2024