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Now playing Next Europe News Smart devices to be protected from cyber attacks after EU strikes deal Household products connected to the internet will soon have to be better protected from cyber threats after European Union countries and lawmakers agreed on new legislation on Thursday. 01/12/2023
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Now playing Next Sport French Alps and Nice are surprise favourites to host Winter Olympics The IOC's decision came at the expense of bids from Switzerland and Sweden, and another leading candidate in Japan withdrew its bid. 30/11/2023
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Now playing Next Business Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh chosen to host the 2030 World Expo Saudi Arabia hopes the Expo will bring 40 million of visitors to its capital city. 28/11/2023
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Now playing Next Markets EU retail investment inducements ban in jeopardy Tougher consumer protection rules to encourage households to get into the stock market seem set to founder 28/11/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo says she's leaving Musk's 'global sewer' X "I refuse to endorse this evil scheme," Hidalgo said of the social media platform X. She is currently helping Paris gear up for the 2024 Olympics. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Sweden Sweden's prime minister condemns far-right call to demolish mosques Swedish far-right politician Jimmie Åkesson said mosques that spread anti-democratic, anti-Swedish, homophobic and anti-Semitic propaganda should be confiscated and demolished. 27/11/2023