Now playing Next Germany Brandenburg election campaign wraps up ahead of elections on Sunday After strong showings in two other state elections in eastern Germany, the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) may very well overtake the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) in Brandenburg, 21/09/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Ukraine bans the use of Telegram on state-issued devices Government officials, military personnel and critical infrastructure workers will not be allowed to use the popular messaging app, but Ukrainians remain free to use it in their personal devices. 20/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Portugal observes day of national mourning after seven die in fires The country has burned more than 121,000 hectares of land since Sunday with seven fatalities. 20/09/2024
Now playing Next France France on the verge of naming new cabinet Michel Barnier's governing team will be approved by President Emmanuel Macron by Sunday at the latest before it becomes official. 20/09/2024
Now playing Next Belgium Ukraine closer to NATO than ever before, says alliance chief After a decade at the helm of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg will be replaced by the Netherlands' Mark Rutte from the 1. October. He gave a farewell speech on Thursday where he said "Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before." 20/09/2024
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Now playing Next Climate Drought-hit Zimbabwe and Namibia forced to kill hundreds of elephants In Zimbabwe, the elephants will be taken from an area where the population has become unsustainable. 18/09/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Nine Inch Nails photography exhibition to open in London The collection of photographs by Jonathan Rach hits London next month. ‘The Downward Spiral Exhibition’ coincides with the 30th anniversary of Nine Inch Nails' second album 'The Downward Spiral', and features "unseen" images from NIN's 1994-1996 'Self Destruct' tour. 18/09/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Poland declares state of natural disaster in flood-hit regions Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that the decision will facilitate evacuation efforts and speed up financial aid for the victims. 17/09/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Secrets of solidarity: NATO reveals its cultural diplomacy archives NATO is 75 this year but its archive of historic documents and items has only been gathered together over the last 25-years. Alliance officials occasionally call on historic pieces, pulled from its archive, to help strengthen their cultural diplomacy efforts. 16/09/2024
Now playing Next Czech Republic NATO official: Ukraine has legal right to strike deep into Russia Admiral Rob Bauer, who serves as the principal advisor to NATO's secretary general, also said that nations supplying weapons to Kyiv have the right to limit their use. 15/09/2024
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Now playing Next Belarus Belarus endures Russification as native language fades away in schools Belarus, which has created a political and military alliance with Moscow, is being further Russified as schools ditch the Belarusian language. 14/09/2024
Now playing Next Green News Von der Leyen moots market-based system to avert ecosystem collapse The European Commission is considering a market-based system to encourage farmers and industry to conserve nature and restore lost biodiversity by putting a price on ecosystems. 13/09/2024
Now playing Next Nature Discarded pack of Cheetos has ‘world-changing’ impact on national park A pack of Cheetos dropped in national park demonstrates why you should think twice before littering. 13/09/2024
Now playing Next Art National Gallery hosts spectacular show of Van Gogh masterpieces London's National Gallery is hosting a stunning Van Gogh exhibition, featuring his iconic Sunflowers painting, which has left the United States for the first time since 1935. 13/09/2024
Now playing Next Tech News More DSA probes coming soon, says EU Commission top official The EU Commission already has DSA investigations pending into TikTok, Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, X and AliExpress. 12/09/2024