Now playing Next Nature Euroviews. EU and national leaders must act urgently to protect Europe’s nature We know from experience that European rules lead to action. The Nature Restoration Law is legislation that benefits anyone and everyone living in Europe, Deputy Mayor of Ghent Tine Heyse writes. 14/06/2024
Now playing Next Gaza No Gaza ceasefire on the horizon as negotiations continue A proposed ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has been raising hopes that eight months of fighting could soon come to an end. 14/06/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News G7 ramps up Ukraine support ahead of Pope Francis' summit arrival Leaders of the Group of Seven leading industrialised nations are now turning their attention to migration on the second day of their summit on Friday. 14/06/2024
Now playing Next Business Lufthansa close to getting go-ahead for Italy's ITA Airways deal Lufthansa wants the move to strengthen its position in Europe's fast-growing aviation market. It has assured the EU that the takeover will not have adverse effects on fair competition on long-haul routes. 14/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Zelenskyy thanks G7 leaders for €46 billion loan package Ukraine's leader signed a 10-year security deal with US President Joe Biden that both sides hailed as a milestone in relations and is designed, according to Biden, to "strengthen Ukraine's defence and deterrence capabilities." He also inked a similar deal with Japan worth €4.1 billion this year. 14/06/2024
Now playing Next Sport Tartan Army out in force in Munich ahead of 2024 Euros opener Scotland showed during the qualifying campaign it can surprise, in beating Spain and Norway. However, the side has won only one of its last 13 matches against Germany and that was more than 25 years ago, 1-0 in a friendly in April 1999. 13/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News NATO agrees on long-term support plan for Ukraine Ministers gathered over two days at NATO headquarters in Brussels for final high-level talks before an upcoming summit hosted by US President Joe Biden in Washington in July. 13/06/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Ukraine Recovery Conference pledges support for energy infrastructure United Nations Development Programme and World Bank discuss how the recovery of Ukraine will look like. 13/06/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. AI could be your ideal work colleague AI isn't just an assistant — it's a colleague who is available 24/7, processes huge amounts of data, brings out your objective side, and doesn’t let you down, Dr Leonie Gerhards, Dr Alexander Coutts, and Dr Zahra Murad write. 13/06/2024
Now playing Next Design Newcastle United introduces groundbreaking sound shirts for deaf fans Developed by CuteCircuit, the innovative shirt uses advanced haptic technology to translate stadium sounds into immersive physical sensations. 13/06/2024
Now playing Next Economy Europe prepares for China retaliation after EU imposes EV tariffs As retaliation for the EU’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, China could potentially slap duties on things like European pork and dairy products, as well as brandy and luxury goods. 13/06/2024
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation How can we make European cities cooler during heatwaves? As parts of Greece, Cyprus and Türkiye face searing heatwaves, here's how trees, water and green buildings can help. 13/06/2024
Now playing Next Business China hits back at EU tariff hike on electric vehicles Now that Europe has announced tariffs on China-made electric cars, the continent is bracing to see if the other shoe drops. 13/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news What is Ireland’s YES Festival? Ireland’s first all-female festival takes place at various locations across the north west for the next four days. The YES Festival will feature over 40 events and more than 30 female artists from the nations involved in the ULYSSES European Odyssey project. 13/06/2024
Now playing Next Business Mexican billionaire buys major stake in BT as new strategy takes hold Carlos Slim who is Latin America's richest man has disclosed a 3.2% stake in the FTSE 100 company, making him one of its largest shareholders. With the purchase by Slim's family business, Inbursa, he becomes the latest high profile investor in the telecoms group. 13/06/2024