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Now playing Next Moldova Moldovans and Ukrainians remain hopeful over potential EU membership After Brussels recently opened negotiations with the two Eastern European countries keen to join the EU, Moldovans and Ukrainians alike hope for a quick transition that would allow them to join the greater European family. 27/06/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News EU Summit: Top jobs deal sealed but Meloni and Orbán voice opposition The trio of candidates were approved by leaders on Thursday, although no candidate secured unanimous backing according to multiple diplomatic sources. 27/06/2024
Now playing Next Economy Jittery times in June make euro and yen the weakest currencies In the group of G-10 currencies, the euro and the Japanese yen saw the sharpest decline against the US dollar. The EU's political turmoil and the BOJ's dilemma in its policy stance have weighed on both currencies. 27/06/2024