Now playing Next Europe News Breaking news. EU to raise €35 billion loan for Ukraine using Russia's frozen assets
Now playing Next Europe News Breaking news. EU to raise €35 billion loan for Ukraine using Russia's frozen assets
Now playing Next Germany 'Left conservative' German politician sprayed with paint in Erfurt Wagenknecht, a self-described "left conservative," platforms on left-wing economic policy and a restrictive approach to migration. 30/08/2024
Now playing Next Gaza Israeli rocket hits medical convoy in Gaza, killing five crew members The attack on a US charity-led aid convoy headed to a Gaza hospital came mere hours after another World Food Programme convoy came under repeated Israeli fire. 30/08/2024
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone inflation hits over 3-year low: Are ECB rate cuts looming? Eurozone annual inflation fell to 2.2% in August 2024, yet core inflation, driven by persistent services costs, remains stubborn. ECB’s Schnabel urges caution regarding potential rate cuts. 30/08/2024
Now playing Next Business Why are senior leaders at Germany’s Thyssenkrupp resigning? A bitter restructuring row has left the firm’s steel division waving goodbye to its CEO, chair and five directors. 30/08/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Basel chosen as host city for Eurovision 2025 Basel, Switzerland's third biggest city, has been picked to host Eurovision 2025. 30/08/2024
Now playing Next Germany Germany deports Afghan nationals for first time since Taliban takeover The deportations occurred a week after a deadly knife attack in the town of Solingen, of which the suspect is a Syrian citizen. 30/08/2024
Now playing Next Markets Weekly markets recap: European stocks rise as Dax hits a fresh high The European stock markets maintained their upward trajectory as cooling inflation bolstered hopes for more significant rate cuts by the European Central Bank. The DAX reached a fresh high following Germany’s unexpected drop in consumer prices for August. 30/08/2024
Now playing Next Health news Over a third of European teen boys now having sex without condoms The use of condoms by sexually active boys has dropped by 9 per cent since 2014, according to the latest WHO data. 30/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Pilot killed after Western-supplied F-16 fighter jet crash in Ukraine The fighter jet went down on Monday, when Russia launched a major missile and drone barrage at Ukraine, a military statement posted on Facebook said. 30/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Serbia inks €2.7bn deal with France for 12 Rafale fighter jets Serbia is formally seeking EU membership, but it has made little progress in the rule of law and democratic reforms, which are the main preconditions for membership in the 27-nation bloc. 30/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU rejects 'democratic legitimacy' of Venezuela's Maduro The EU's 27 foreign ministers said Maduro would remain Venezuela's de facto president but that they denied his democratic legitimacy. 29/08/2024
Now playing Next West Bank Israeli forces expand military operations in the occupied West Bank The UN secretary-general has voiced concern about the possible long-term consequences. 29/08/2024
Now playing Next Economy Germany’s inflation rate tumbles to the lowest levels since March 2021 Germany's inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August 2024, the lowest since March 2021, boosting expectations of ECB rate cuts. The euro and Bund yields fell, while the DAX index hit record highs. 29/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Another deadly barrage of Russian airstrikes hits Ukraine Russia conducted a heavy aerial attack on Ukraine for the third time in four days on Thursday, which was mostly intercepted, Ukraine's air force said. 29/08/2024
Now playing Next Economy China holds off on EU brandy tariffs as subsidy spat drags on Beijing moves to de-escalate trade tensions after the EU imposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. 29/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels doesn't object Spanish veto of Hungarian Talgo takeover Brussels has raised no objections to the Spanish veto of a Hungarian bid that would have acquired the totality of Talgo, a domestic train maker. 29/08/2024
Now playing Next France Starmer meets Macron in bid to beef up UK-France relations The trip is part of the UK prime minister's two-day talks in mainland Europe aimed at "resetting" the country's post-Brexit relationship with the EU and the rest of the continent. 29/08/2024