Now playing Next Europe News Danube River recedes in Romania, affecting river traffic The mighty 650-kilometre Danube River that snakes throughout Europe from the Black Forest to the Black Sea is receding at some of its banks. 13/08/2024
Now playing Next Economy German wages set to rise at the fastest pace in more than a decade Pay increases may compensate for falling purchasing power. However, wages will still remain below their 2020 value. 13/08/2024
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Now playing Next Water Matters In Sicily's karstic caves drought is re-writing the island's history In partnership with the European Commission As Sicily faces one of the worst droughts of the past decades, the University of Catania is organising a series of events as part of EU Green Week 2024. Scientists are taking us on a journey back in time to better understand the impact of climate change on the island. 13/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU to provide emergency wildfire aid to Greece and Albania The support for Greece will consist of both aerial and ground firefighting resources, Albania will receive a multipurpose military plane from Romania, which can carry up to 6 tonnes of water. 13/08/2024
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Now playing Next Economy Germany's economic sentiment crashes in August, dragging eurozone down Germany and the eurozone's economic sentiment plunged in August, driven by global trade slowdown, stock market turmoil, and Middle East tensions. 13/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Iran shuns European leaders' appeal to not retaliate against Israel Retaliation for Ismail Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran would be "a solution for stopping crimes and aggression," the Iranian president told the UK prime minister. 13/08/2024
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Now playing Next Israel Euroviews. Freedom of speech and dissent must stay key to US-Israel relationship Western governments have taken extreme and unprecedented measures that step outside the normal parameters of statecraft, with little or no thought to the larger ramifications, Oded Forer writes. 13/08/2024
Now playing Next Business Life in the slow lane? Porsche buys stake in FlixBus and Greyhound The world-famous car manufacturer says its share is worth a "low double-digit million" euro figure. 13/08/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Freed Russian dissident plans to marry girlfriend Sasha Skochilenko was released in Moscow's prisoner exchange with Washington after spending more than two years behind bars for protesting against Russia's war in Ukraine. 13/08/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Joost Klein and EBU respond to Eurovision investigation being dropped The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and disqualified Dutch contestant Joost Klein have had their say after the police investigation into a backstage incident at the Eurovision final was dropped. 13/08/2024
Now playing Next Markets Oil and gold prices surge as tensions rise in the Middle East Crude oil and gold prices surged due to escalating tensions in the Middle East and the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. While increasing demand for safe-haven assets is likely to sustain gold prices, the bullish momentum in oil markets may also persist due to concerns over undersupply. 13/08/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Euronews Digital Summer: Ex-Pirate MEP Patrick Breyer continues battle for privacy Last June, German MEP Patrick Breyer stepped down from his role in the European Parliament, leaving behind a legacy of digital rights advocacy. Euronews sat down with Breyer to discuss his ongoing battle for online privacy, and his perspective on the transformative impact of emerging technologies. 13/08/2024