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Now playing Next Europe News Brussels proposes European Degree but struggles to explain why Graduates could soon be awarded a pan-European degree from a group of universities, as part of new plans unveiled by the European Commission. 27/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Comedy against tyranny: Why you should be watching 'The Regime' Witness the final days of a collapsing modern-day European autocracy – with timely echoes to the rise of nationalism, and Kate Winslet proving there isn’t much she can’t do. 27/03/2024
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Now playing Next The Global Conversation Robert Habeck: 'We have to be more pragmatic and less bureaucratic' The Vice-Chancellor of Germany, Robert Habeck, discusses the upcoming European elections, economic decline, gaps in the job market and higher defence spending on the Global Conversation. 26/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy S&P Global: These are the biggest risks ahead for the EU economy Uncertainty over sluggish productivity and high labour costs could draw back the economic output of the eurozone, global credit rating agency S&P said in its updated economic outlook. 26/03/2024
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Now playing Next Economy French government overshoots deficit target: How will it source funds? Public accounts showed a fiscal shortfall of 5.5% of economic output last year, up from 4.8% the previous year - and significantly more than the government's target of 4.9%. 26/03/2024
Now playing Next World News Ukraine ramps up spending on homemade weapons to help repel Russia Though the country's defence sector has transformed impressively, Ukraine stands no chance of defeating Russia without massive support from the West, according to experts. 26/03/2024
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