Brussels, my love? Bumper Strasbourg session brings term to an end

This edition comes to you from Strasbourg where MEPs voted on no fewer than 90 files.

European elections: are national issues overshadowing European ones?

Will voters really have the EU itself in mind when they cast their ballot at the European elections in June?

After scandal-stained term, measures to clean up the European Parliament’s act watered down

As a mandate riddled with allegations of corruption, undue influence and misconduct among EU lawmakers draws to an end, the European Parliament has tried to push through reforms designed to bring the next chamber in line.

Pro-Palestinian students occupy Paris university campus

Scores of protesters on Friday occupied the central campus building of Sciences Po and dozens of others blocked its entrance.

Antony Blinken meets China's President Xi as US and China spar over issues

Recent months have seen more frequent talks between the two sides, despite growing disparities.

State of the Union: End of the mandate, enlargement and revolution

The 9th legislature of the European Parliament has come to an end. We recap the scandals that marred the mandate, but also preview the debate around the 20th anniversary of the EU's biggest enlargement.

Is the European Parliament under threat from espionage?

Fears are mounting that the EU's democracy could be under threat from espionage.

Latest news bulletin | April 26th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

‘Tank of the future’: German and French defence ministers sign billion euro arms project

France's defence minister received his German counterpart on Friday to ink a deal between the two countries to build a next-generation battle tank.

Two men charged in UK with spying for China granted bail after London court appearance

The pair were accused of providing information to Beijing that could be “prejudicial to the safety or interests” of the UK between late 2021 and February 2023.

Watch: UN urged investigate 'crimes committed' by Israel in Gaza

Gaza's civil defence team members have recovered almost 400 bodies buried inside the grounds of the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis.

Watch: Student protests over Israel Hamas war grip several US states

Student protests on US college campuses have been growing after last week's arrest of more than 100 demonstrators at Columbia University in New York.

'No to tickets, yes to services and housing': Venetians protest €5 tourist entry fee

The fee was introduced yesterday for daytime visitors to tackle overtourism in the city.

US expected to provide €5.5 billion to fund weapons for Ukraine

The package will include a wide array of munitions for air defence, including for the highly-sought Patriot missiles.

Rising prices and social inequality could decide the European elections: Exclusive poll

High prices and social inequalities are the main issues in the minds of voters, according to Euronews' exclusive poll.

Spanish PM Sánchez weighs options amid wife's corruption accusations

The key question is what will 52-year-old Sánchez, one of Europe’s longest-serving Socialist leaders, decide to do on Monday.

50 years after Portugal's dictatorship, the far-right is seducing the country's youth

Portugal’s far-right Chega party made historic gains in the country’s national elections held in early March. Taking 18% of the vote, the party sought to seduce Portugal’s youth, in a year which marks 50 years since Portugal overthrew its..

Closed for business: The 11 moments that defined the European Parliament's term

The European Parliament has closed the last plenary session of its 9th term.

War in Gaza: 18 countries urge Hamas to free hostages as Israeli strikes hit Rafah

All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

EU elections: French far-right candidate launches his campaign but avoids confrontation

Just hours after Macron's Europe speech, the head of the French far-right party Jordan Bardella called for a last-minute press conference on Thursday in Paris, unveiling his campaign for the European elections… but refused to answer questions.

Latest news bulletin | April 26th – Morning

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Police rumble gang stealing antique books across Europe

Works by Russian literary greats such as Alexander Pushkin and Nikolai Gogol were substituted with valueless counterfeits from European libraries.

Cyprus overwhelmed as number of refugee arrivals surges

The "worst may be yet to come," authorities on the Mediterranean island have warned.

Political leaders recall highs and lows of term as curtain falls on the European Parliament

As Members of the European Parliament gathered in Strasbourg for the last plenary session before June’s elections, Euronews asked the presidents of major political groups to reflect on the highs and lows of the past five-year mandate.

Serbia president sorry for calling Slovenians 'disgusting,' saying he meant their politicians

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic apologised on Wednesday for calling Slovenians “disgusting”, clarifying he was only referring to their politicians.

Judge asks for investigation into Spanish PM's wife to be suspended

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez has said he may well step down after his wife was accused of corruption.

WATCH: Should the Premier League have a salary cap?

Player salaries are increasing, will the Premier League implement a salary cap?

'Europe is mortal,' Macron warns as he calls for more EU unity and sovereignty in landmark speech

The 27-country bloc needs to urgently rethink its defence and economic models to not fall behind its rivals, the French leader said.

Latest news bulletin | April 25th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Anti-fascist censorship row overshadows Italy's Liberation Day celebrations

The row was ignited after anti-fascist writer Antonio Scurati's appearance on Rai's Saturday evening show was cancelled.

Moulin Rouge's iconic windmill sails collapse overnight

The wings of the legendary cabaret in Paris's Montmartre fell off and damaged the tourist attraction's facade.

Roberta Metsola appeals to voters ahead of European Elections: ‘You have a choice’

The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, reflects on two and half years in the hot seat, the recent migration pact and explains why voters should go to the ballot box.

Could this pink rice be the food of the future? Scientists say it’s more nutritious than normal rice

A South Korean research team has developed a new hybrid food, an affordable and eco-friendly source of protein, in a bid to develop a sustainable future option.

Scientists probe causes behind mass beaching of pilot whales in Australia

Rescue efforts are underway, but at least 26 of the whales have died.

Sérgio Godinho's 25 April: From exile in Canada to freedom in Portugal

"I learnt about the revolution from a newspaper article while I was in exile in Canada", says Sérgio Godinho, one of the loudest resistance voices of the Portuguese revolution.

European electric car makers fight to catch up in China

Volkswagen and other European giants risk falling behind in an industry where manufacturing and sales dynamics are changing with incredible speed.

WATCH: Hundreds of whales beached on Australian coast

Up to 160 long-finned pilot whales beached on the western Australian coast Thursday and at least 26 died before wildlife authorities could begin a rescue attempt, officials said.

WATCH: Improvised Ukrainian drone unit in Russia-seized Bakhmut

As soldiers wait for more ammunition and air defence support from international allies, a drone team arrives at a dugout near the eastern town of Bakhmut.

Thousands of Jewish worshippers attend priestly blessing ceremony

Jewish worshippers gathered at Jerusalem's Western Wall for the traditional priestly blessing, a ceremony conducted twice a year during Passover and Sukkot.

Latest news bulletin | April 25th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Rwanda's Hope Hostel prepares for migrants from Britain

The hostel, which once housed students whose parents died in the 1994 genocide, is preparing to house the migrants sent to Rwanda from the UK.

Lost portrait by Gustav Klimt sold for €30 million at auction in Vienna

The sale price for Klimt's painting was at the lower end of an expected range of €30 million - €50 million, and failed to reach the same heights as Klimt's final work "Dame mit Fächer", which broke the European auction record last year.

Venice starts fining tourists who skip entrance fee to historic centre

But some locals aren’t convinced the entry fee or the associated fines will have any positive impact on local residents.

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez suspends public duties to 'reflect'

Sanchez has said he is considering resigning from his position as his wife Begoña Gómez is accused of corruption.

Latest news bulletin | April 25th – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

US secretly sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kiev has credible intelligence that Russia plans to disrupt the Global Peace Summit to be held in Switzerland in June.

Israel 'moving ahead' with Rafah offensive to target Hamas

Israel says aid has begun moving into Gaza more quickly after international pressure to increase access but the scale is disputed by the United Nations and Red Crescent.

50 years since the revolution, where is Portugal today?

Portugal is better off today than it was at the end of its military dictatorship. But where does it stand compared to other European countries?

Alfredo Cunha: The photojournalist who defined Portugal's Carnation Revolution

Fifty years after the Carnation Revolution, Cunha's photographs continue to immortalise the military coup that changed the course of Portuguese contemporary history.

Ukraine uses US long-range missiles for first time as talks held over displaced children

Kyiv has been calling for the long-range system following mounting Russian attacks in the south and east.