Now playing Next World News Jailed Belarus opposition leader wins European rights prize At a ceremony in Strasbourg, France, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe awarded its ninth Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize. 27/09/2021
Now playing Next World News European Club Association slams FIFA's plan for biennal world cups 'The proposals would put players’ health and wellbeing at risk', the 247 clubs said in a statement. 24/09/2021
Now playing Next Tech News How Europe is preparing for a blockchain future Blockchain and cryptos often go together, but the ledger technology can be used to build trust between governments too. 24/09/2021
Now playing Next The Global Conversation Jean-Claude Juncker gives his take on Merkel's European legacy Very few politicians have been as long-serving as Angela Merkel, except perhaps Jean-Claude Juncker. We speak to the former EU Commission President about Merkel's legacy in Europe, their time spent working together and her role as chancellor over the last 16 years. 23/09/2021
Now playing Next World News Over 2.7 million EU workers can’t afford heat, says trade union Nearly three million working poor people in the EU cannot afford to turn on the heating amid a rise in energy prices, a new study has found. The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) said that 15% of the EU’s working poor lacks enough money 22/09/2021
Now playing Next Vatican Pope urges European bishops to listen to sex abuse victims The supreme pontiff warned that to not acknowledge and learn from victims of rape and molestation could lead to the destruction of the Catholic Church. 18/09/2021
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Cheesed off: Brexit blues wipe out UK cheesemaker's European business One Derbyshire cheesemaker says it has fallen victim to the extra paperwork, costs and confusion that have hit many a British exporter to the continent since the UK left the EU. 17/09/2021
Now playing Next Culture news European Heritage weekend approaches! What are the coolest events? The programme, which sees up to 20 million visitors every year, generates the greatest value, Euro for Euro, of any European cultural project. Here's how you can get involved where you are. 16/09/2021
Now playing Next Europe News European Commission launches new department for preparing and responding to health emergencies The European Health Emergency preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) will initially start with €30 billion in funding. 16/09/2021
Now playing Next Poland Poland discriminated against gay mother in custody battle, says court A Polish mother has been awarded €10,000 in damages after she lost custody of her children by starting a relationship with another woman. 16/09/2021
Now playing Next World News MEPs vote in favour of legal rights for digital platform workers Brussels will now draw up plans to protect app-based workers, after MEPs overwhelmingly backed giving them full employment rights under EU law. 16/09/2021
Now playing Next Europe News VDL pitches European Chips Act to boost the EU's tech self-reliance Some might say Brussels is pitching the European Chips Act in a bid to Ketchup up with the rest of the world. 16/09/2021
Now playing Next Germany Majority of Europeans think Germany's star is fading, reveals new poll Germans are the most pessimistic of a dozen EU countries surveyed, with 52% seeing their nation as a declining power. 14/09/2021
Now playing Next Mobility COVID is changing how we move. What does that mean for our cities? Our cities are returning to a degree of normalcy in the wake of COVID. But the way we move around them will be forever altered. 13/09/2021
Now playing Next Europe News European military presence necessary in Sahel 'to prevent terrorism' Co-founder and CEO of the European Strategic Intelligence and Security Center (ESISC) Claude Moniquet says it is a matter of the continent's security maintaining a military presence in Africa's Sahel region. 10/09/2021
Now playing Next World News How have the 9/11 attacks changed life for Europeans? The plane hijackings may have targeted the US but their repercussions were felt worldwide. Here's how Europe changed after the devastating attacks. 10/09/2021
Now playing Next No Comment Puppet depicting young refugee girl continues European journey Little Amal, a giant puppet depicting a young Syrian refugee child created by Handspring Puppet Company, arrives in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. 10/09/2021