Now playing Next Economy Good news for Europe's top economies as disposable income rises Disposable household income per capita in Europe's top economies crept up by 0.2% to 3.4% in the first three months of 2024. During the same period, real GDP per capita also saw growth across most European countries. 12/08/2024
Now playing Next Economy Zero-hour contracts across Europe: How do countries compare? So-called 'casual' workers are vulnerable because of the lack of social and legal protection. While the informal employment rate in Europe is lower than the global average, it is still high in a number of countries. 12/08/2024
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Now playing Next Europe Decoded Who will be the next EU farming boss? There are still many unknowns surrounding President Ursula von der Leyen's slate of candidates for the next European Commission, but there are already clues about who might lead the EU’s agriculture policy in her team. 12/08/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Humble Braga: Meet the man changing a city one initiative at a time Braga's mayor Ricardo Rio comes across as a humble Portuguese public servant, but he is a true force for making culture the fourth pillar of sustainable development. 11/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Portuguese national among those killed in Brazil plane crash A source in the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to Euronews that a 48-year-old Portuguese citizen died in the crash of the plane that crashed in a residential area in the state of São Paulo. 10/08/2024
Now playing Next Business Which European cities have the longest-serving CEOs? A recent study has looked at which cities and countries across the world have the longest-serving CEOs. Seven European cities are in the top 20. 10/08/2024
Now playing Next Green News Summer AC after winter heating leaves millions unable to pay bills A significant proportion of European homes are very difficult to keep cool in summer due to the way they are designed. 10/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Why is Europe desperate for lithium, and why are Serbians up in arms? With green groups set to mass for a protest on the streets of Belgrade this weekend over the planned opening of a Lithium mine, what is it about this controversial mineral that has Europeans keen to acquire supplies? 09/08/2024
Now playing Next Destinations Here’s where to escape overtourism in Europe Even in some of the most visited countries in the world, there are still unspoiled destinations to discover. 08/08/2024
Now playing Next Business Portugal seeks to fine companies using national flag to sell alcohol A probe that coincided with the last stage of the Euros football championship finds that firms were infringing the advertising code. 08/08/2024
Now playing Next Sport Two Portuguese triathlon athletes fall ill after Seine river swim Two triathlon athletes from the four-member Portuguese team who swam in the triathlon competition in the River Seine got sick amid concerns about the river’s water quality. 07/08/2024
Now playing Next Experiences ‘Xenophobic’: Digital nomads conscious of Spain’s tourism backlash Some remote workers in Spain say they feel uncomfortable speaking English in public. 03/08/2024
Now playing Next Belgium How does the EU's Civil Protection Mechanism combat wildfires? The heatwave in Europe raises the risk of fires, prompting the EU to activate its emergency mechanism for on-ground assistance. How does this mechanism work? 02/08/2024
Now playing Next Travel News Summer road trip? Take extra care in these dangerous EU countries Long distance trains and buses are a cheaper, greener and safer alternative to driving. 02/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News German tax break proposal for foreigners sparks uproar The proposed plan is aimed at dealing with major shortage in skilled labour caused by an aging population. 02/08/2024
Now playing Next Green News EU hails benefits of multi-billion-euro environmental action A cost-benefit analysis by the European Commission says nearly €3.5 billion of EU money pumped into real-world environmental schemes through the LIFE programme gave a tenfold return on investment – justification, green groups say, for massively ramping up spending. 02/08/2024