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Now playing Next Europe News Fears grow Ukraine's eastern city of Pokrovsk might fall to Russia Hundreds of the city's residents are evacuating every day as Moscow's forces, less than 10 kilometres away, keep slowly advancing. 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
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Now playing Next Football Now Who are the next generation of great coaches? Part 2: Rest of the World In partnership with Media City As global standards rise, Europe is no longer the only source of top football managers. A new generation of influential coaches are making a name for themselves from outside of Europe. 29/08/2024
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Now playing Next Turkey Euroviews. Does ecumenicalism threaten the sovereignty of Türkiye? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's use of the term "ecumenical" sparked a major debate in Türkiye, but the term doesn't endanger Turkish secular nature, lawyer Kezban Hatemi explained in an opinion article for Euronews. 28/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Economic portfolios are key in talks to choose new EU commissioners All governments must announce their nominees for the European Commission by 30 August. 28/08/2024