Now playing Next World News Portugal ends COVID restrictions as mandatory jabs blocked in Slovenia Here's a round-up of COVID-related news from around Europe. 01/10/2021
Now playing Next Destinations Looking for a cheap wedding option? Save your money and do it abroad If you’re planning a wedding and looking to save some money, getting married abroad might be the most viable option. 30/09/2021
Now playing Next Switzerland Swiss vote highlights Europe's east-west divide on gay marriage Has the Swiss same-sex marriage vote opened up a new "Iron Curtain" when it comes to LGBT rights in Europe? 30/09/2021
Now playing Next Mobility Google Maps can now tell you if your destination is on fire Google says wildfires are an increasingly common threat, and that making it easier to track them could save lives. 30/09/2021
Now playing Next World News COVID-19: Sweden removes most restrictions, Russia hits another record Sweden removes most of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions on Wednesday, despite rising case numbers. Portugal winds up its military-led vaccine task force as the target of fully inoculating 85% of the population has been reached, and Russia hits another coronavirus-confirmed deaths record. 29/09/2021
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation These are the top 5 cities in the world for driving electric cars The best cities to drive an electric car are ranked based on the battery range of the vehicle and how far they can travel. 28/09/2021
Now playing Next Economy EU spending rules need to be based on reason not faith | View There is no real motivation beyond faith alone for Europe to stick rigidly to its current fiscal rules, says MEP Philippe Lamberts 24/09/2021
Now playing Next Culture news 'Andy': Gus Van Sant brings Warhol's early life to musical theatre A young Portuguese cast brings Warhol's encounters with the likes of American writer Truman Capote, actress Edie Sedgwick, art critic Clement Greenberg and musician Lou Reed to life. 23/09/2021
Now playing Next Germany Auf Wiedersehen, Angela: How Merkel has shaped Europe and Germany Credited as Europe's crisis manager, Merkel was most well known for her role in managing the financial and migration crises. Here's a look back. 23/09/2021
Now playing Next Portugal Portugal has the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in the world "We've won a battle. I don't know if we've won the war against the virus. This is a world war," said Henrique Gouveia e Melo, the navy officer in charge of Portugal's vaccine rollout. 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 Eco-Innovation How are 'bubble curtains' keeping plastic out of the sea? The Dutch team have revealed the next place where they will be fighting river pollution with their smart technology. 22/09/2021
Now playing Next Destinations Surf's up: Europe’s best spots for September With quieter beaches and better swell, there's no excuse not to book an autumn surfing break. 21/09/2021
Now playing Next Portugal Astrotourists head to Portugal for international event A huge increase in so-called Astrotourism has been marked, in Portugal, by the first international congress to discuss the preservation of night sky and access to starlight 19/09/2021
Now playing Next World News Europe's Mediterranean leaders pledge climate cooperation Leaders from nine Mediterranean countries committed to boosting their cooperation against climate change after massive wildfires ravaged parts of southern Europe. 17/09/2021
Now playing Next Culture news Wine leads the way out of tourism slump for Portugal, Greece and Italy The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) held the fifth global wine tourism conference in Portugal. Food and wine may be the solution to increased numbers of visitors, even in a pandemic year. 15/09/2021
Now playing Next Travel News Which EU country is leading the COVID-19 vaccination race? Four of the countries in the top five are Iceland, Portugal, Denmark, and Spain. 14/09/2021