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Now playing Next World News Antisemitic and islamophobic sentiment on the rise in Europe Europe is fearing a “huge risk of terrorist attacks" over the Christmas period, due to the fallout from the Israel-Hamas war. In recent weeks, a disturbing surge of islamophobic and antisemitic incidents has gripped the continent. 20/12/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News Pornhub among porn sites to be policed by strict EU digital rules Pornhub, Stripchat and XVideos will need to abide by the European Union's strictest digital regulations after they were designated "very large online platforms" (VLOPs) by the EU executive on Wednesday. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Sport Court ruling in Super League case puts sports status in play Much-anticipated final verdicts from the EU’s highest court this week involving the abortive bid to establish a Super League are expected to shed light on the future of European football as well as the ‘constitutional’ position of sports in the EU Treaties. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Poland Polish populist nationalists occupy state television premises The sit-in comes as Prime Minister Donald Tusk continues his mission to reform state television and radio in the country. 20/12/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News Ex-Ukrainian President Yanukovych removed from sanctions list The news comes as EU courts upheld measures taken against Roman Abramovich as retaliation for Russia’s war 20/12/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Drug-related deaths in England and Wales surge to 30-year high Shocking UK-wide surge in fatalities involving drugs marks the 11th consecutive annual increase. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Paris Opera Ballerinas to go on strike over Christmas period Ballet dancers at the Paris Opera will put down their pointe shoes between 23 and 31 December over workers rights. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Gérard Depardieu's wax statue withdrawn from the Musée Grevin in Paris Disgraced French actor Gérard Depardieu joins the likes of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump as celebrities who have had their waxworks removed from the famous French museum, while his daughter defends him - denouncing an "unprecedented manhunt". 20/12/2023