Now playing Next Italy Italy's Constitutional Court rejects referendum on euthanasia A petition for a referendum on the right to die had collected more than 750,000 signatures last August, well above the threshold required to trigger a vote. 16/02/2022
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal's new government delayed by 157,000 invalid votes from abroad The election rerun will not change the result, as Antonio Costa's Socialist Party secured a landslide victory. 16/02/2022
Now playing Next Green News Is this renewable biofuel worse for the climate than petrol? President Joe Biden is reviewing policies on biofuels as part of a broader effort to decarbonise the US economy by 2050. 16/02/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine US says 'more Russian forces, not fewer' at the Ukrainian border NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said there were not yet signs of de-escalation over Ukraine. 16/02/2022
Now playing Next Europe News ECJ rules in favour of making EU cash handouts conditional The high court rejected a bid by Poland and Hungary, which argued the budgetary instrument exceeded EU competences. 16/02/2022
Now playing Next Health news COVID vaccines in pregnancy protects newborn babies, says new study The findings shed light on whether the benefits of vaccination during pregnancy extend to infants who would be too young to receive COVID vaccines. 16/02/2022
Now playing Next Honduras A stunning fall for ex-Honduran president wanted in US Juan Orlando Hernández was arrested Tuesday at the request of the US government on charges of drug trafficking, using weapons for drug trafficking and conspiracy to use weapons in drug trafficking. 16/02/2022
Now playing Next China Valieva tops leaderboard after Olympic figure skating short programme The 15 year-old Russian at the centre of the latest Olympic doping controversy scored 82.16 points to put her in first place, ahead of Thursday's free skate. 15/02/2022
Now playing Next Culture news February 15 is Serbia's National Day, but what are they celebrating? Celebrated as one of the most culturally and historically significant days for Serbia, Statehood Day was first recognised as a national holiday in 2001. 15/02/2022
Now playing Next World News Dozens arrested in Belgium & Spain in major drug trafficking operation The criminal network is accused of using cargo planes, private jets and shipping containers to smuggle cocaine into Europe. 15/02/2022
Now playing Next Malta Malta urged to redouble efforts to investigate murder of journalist The Council of Europe's Human Rights Commissioner also called on Malta to strengthen the protection of journalists. 15/02/2022
Now playing Next World News EU data protection watchdog calls for ban on Pegasus spyware The Israeli-owned software was used to hack journalists, activists and politicians in a number of European countries. 15/02/2022
Now playing Next Spain Search called off after Spanish trawler sinks off the coast of Canada Rescue efforts were hampered by windy, rough seas and reduced visibility. 15/02/2022
Now playing Next World News Euroviews. Pandemic drives Africa’s desire for self-reliance┃View African governments are, for the most part, making huge efforts to ensure that shots reach arms and doses are not wasted. 15/02/2022
Now playing Next Work Belgium approves 4-day week and right to disconnect The package of labour reforms announced on Tuesday would also give gig economy workers more protections. 15/02/2022
Now playing Next No Comment Mass wedding on Valentine's Day in Nicaragua and Mexico Under a bright Nicaraguan sun and defying the odds of contracting the coronavirus, 400 couples married Monday in a single ceremony. As well, more than 600 couples get married on the outskirts of Mexico City, in a civil ceremony organised by the city council for Valentine's Day. 15/02/2022
Now playing Next Climate Now The wonder of wetlands: the secret weapon in the battle against climate change In partnership with Copernicus Salt marshes can store carbon from the atmosphere fifty times faster than a tropical forest. The Climate Now team visit the Venice Lagoon to see how scientists are protecting these special environments to help tackle climate change. 15/02/2022