Now playing Next Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? EU states juggle their interests with climate goals In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we discuss rumours to keep the financial sector out of corporate sustainability regulations and examine the EU’s proposals to combat child abuse online. 18/11/2023
Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | November 18th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 18/11/2023
Now playing Next Tech News OpenAI CEO Sam Altman fired after board of directors loses confidence Altman, who is a co-founder of the company, was let go after the board found he was not "candid" enough in his communications with them. 18/11/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News State of the Union: Ukraine ammo failure as Israel-Hamas war rages on European Union countries acknowledged this week that they are well on their way to failing Ukraine when it comes to providing military support. 17/11/2023
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Now playing Next Travel News How will a new law reduce the impact of airport strikes in France? The new legislation should improve flight services throughout Europe. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy UK facilitates corruption by Central Asian elites, says new report The UK’s powerful financial sector “bears some responsibility for the continuation of corruption and kleptocracy by Central Asian elites”, according to a British parliamentary report, which also noted the government’s responsibility in the matter. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next USA TikTok bans videos promoting Osama bin Laden’s ‘letter to America’ A 21-year-old letter from Osama bin Laden blasting the US for its support for Israel went viral on social media, as young Americans said it revealed a truth they were never told before. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Markets Weekly markets wrap: European shares shine as US inflation slows European stocks were looking up this week, following a slowdown in US inflation in October. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Tech News EU Commission advises services to stop advertising on Elon Musk's X The social media platform X was formerly called Twitter and was acquired by Elon Musk last year. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Security tech for the 2024 Olympics showcased at Paris conference Security technology companies showcased their offerings to help ensure the safe operation of the Paris Olympic Games next year. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Film of the Week: 'Vincent Doit Mourir' ('Vincent Must Die') Having premiered in Cannes before doing the festival rounds at Fantasia Festival and the BFI London Film Festival, Stéphan Castang's masterful genre mash-up sees a docile everyman faced with the reality that everyone inexplicably wants to kill him. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Hungary Hungary issues anti-EU survey on migration, LGBTQ+ issues and Ukraine Viktor Orbán’s government issued a new "national consultation" asking voters for their thoughts on deeply divisive issues like migration, LGBTQ+ rights and support for Ukraine—with many of the questions being clearly veered against the EU. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Flights suspended after bomb threat at French airport The airport, located in Normandy, is currently closed and travellers are advised to wait for updates. 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Serena Williams to be inducted into National Women's Hall of Fame The tennis star and civil rights activist join eight other already announced nominees. 17/11/2023