Now playing Next People Valentine's Day but not as you know it: weird and wonderful traditions See the funny side of Valentine's Day with this photo gallery of bizarre traditions and events from all over the world 12/02/2021
Now playing Next Economy Economic forecast: Some EU countries will recover in 2021, others must wait until 2022 Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni warned that uncertainty remains high but that the vaccine roll-out and the EU's recovery fund could help accelerate growth in 2021. 11/02/2021
Now playing Next Switzerland Switzerland marks 50 years of women's vote and mulls gender gap today The European nation prides itself on being one of the world's oldest democracies and yet only allowed women to vote as late as 1971. 06/02/2021
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Now playing Next World News Europe closes borders in fight against coronavirus variants Europe's tightening of coronavirus measures includes severe travel restrictions in attempts to keep out new variants 30/01/2021
Now playing Next Finland Arctic town launches bid for 2032 Summer Olympics Salla Mayor Erkki Parkkinen told Finnish media that the campaign aims to draw attention to the consequences of climate change. 29/01/2021
Now playing Next Conscious Travel What’s it like to spend time with remote communities? Jenny Southan travels to Lapland to stay with the only Indigenous community in the EU. 29/01/2021
Now playing Next Green News Why is Finland’s coldest town bidding to host the Summer Olympics? Salla's bid has an important message about climate change that the town wants to send to the world. 28/01/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU is 'stuck between a rock and a hard place' on vaccine rollout "The problem for the European Commission is going to be once the rollout happens, it's not going to get the credit. The member states ... are going to take the credit," said Finland's ex-PM Alexander Stubb 28/01/2021
Now playing Next Sweden Documentary makers acquitted of illegally exploring MS Estonia wreck Two Swedish documentary makers were accused of illegally exploring the wreck of the MS Estonia, which sank in 1994 killing 852 people. 25/01/2021
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe The bike-loving Finnish city that keeps pedalling even in the snow Despite the long, dark, and snow-filled winters, locals keep pedalling their way to and from work and school. 22/01/2021
Now playing Next World News Some evidence the UK COVID variant is more deadly, says UK PM Johnson Boris Johnson said on Friday that early evidence showed "a higher degree of mortality" among those with the UK variant of COVID-19. 22/01/2021
Now playing Next Conscious Travel Why are agricultural escapes so popular among urban dwellers? COVID-19 has left urbanites weary and craving connection with the earth. 'Cultivications' are the next big thing. 22/01/2021
Now playing Next World Thousands of European deaths could be avoided if emissions are cut Researchers have said around 52,000 deaths in Europe could be prevented each year if emissions are cut to WHO guidelines. 21/01/2021
Now playing Next World News EU states ramp up vaccinations amid Pfizer delivery delay UK announces it has administered 4.6m vaccination doses. Meanwhile, Pfizer says that fewer doses will be available for European countries at the end of January and the beginning of February." 15/01/2021
Now playing Next Travel News Russian revelations: Art and pizza in St. Petersburg St. Petersburg is known for its deep-rooted history and palatial architecture - but what about pizza? Anthony Grant tells us more. 14/01/2021
Now playing Next Green News Meet the Finnish grannies trying to save the world from climate change The group of older women are spreading the word about climate change in the hope of leaving their grandchildren with a safe future. 14/01/2021