Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 20th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Franco-German compromise prompts EU deal to reform fiscal rules Economic and finance ministers of the European Union sealed on Wednesday a deal to reform the bloc's fiscal rules, a breakthrough made only possible after Germany and France found a middle ground. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News Brussels seeks to lower protection for Europe’s 20,000 wolves The European Commission has proposed downgrading the protection status of wolves, potentially paving the way for hunting and localised culls. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Belgium Russia threatens Moldova and Baltics, warns Belgian army chief The Chief of Defence used an interview to emphasise that Europe needs to be prepared and vigilant. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy New risk to inflation? Cost of the Red Sea attacks on global trade Higher shipping costs and longer delivery times bring a new risk to global inflation. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy German consumers upbeat for 2024 but geopolitical concerns weigh heavy German consumers feel more optimistic about the new year, but some worries about ongoing geopolitical events continue to dampen sentiment. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Living See inside the Dutch repair cafe saving electricals from landfill As many struggle with the cost of living, keeping your existing electricals working is an easy way to save money. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news German cultural institutions turn on pro-Palestinian voices Since the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel, which sparked the current Gaza offensive by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), pro-Palestine voices in Germany’s culture sector have been silenced. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Slovakia Protests continue in Slovakia against proposed penal code changes Slovakia’s streets were again sites of protest on Tuesday, with thousands of people mobilising across major cities to oppose plans by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico’s new government to amend the country’s penal code. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. The EU has to seek answers that go beyond short-term energy subsidies Brussels wants to extend regulations that permit EU member states to subsidise energy prices. While the sentiment behind this is to be lauded, the reality is that interventionism will ultimately distort the natural behaviour of the EU market and undermine its very future, Szymon Kardaś writes. 20/12/2023
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
Now playing Next Tech News These AI-powered headphones let you choose which noises to filter out Deep learning technology could help you filter out unwanted background noises while keeping the ones you like. 20/12/2023
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
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