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Mothers of detained teens fight for release after Venezuela protests

Mothers of detained teenagers in Venezuela are protesting outside Tocuyito prison, demanding their children's release and condemning "arbitrary arrests and poor treatment".

Europe News

EU must play 'leading role' in Venezuela, says opposition journalist

Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has fled into exile after being granted asylum in Spain, delivering a major blow to millions who placed their hopes in his upstart campaign to end two decades of single-party rule.

Russia

'Crimea is Ukraine': EU slams 'elections' in Russia-occupied territory

Up to 83 elections were held throughout Russia and occupied Ukrainian territory over the weekend, with the results — strongly titled towards Moscow-approved candidates — expected to roll in by the end of September.

Europe News

31 former Ibero-American leaders call for Maduro's arrest

In statements to Euronews, former Colombian President Andrés Pastrana said that in Venezuela there has not been an electoral fraud but a 'coup d'état'. He urged the International Criminal Court to protect the country's civilian population.

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Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's ruling party wins snap election, exit polls say

Previous elections since independence from the Soviet Union in the 1990s have not been regarded as fully free or fair.

Europe News

Thousands gather to protest German far right ahead of regional vote

Thuringia is traditionally a stronghold of the far-right AfD party, which polls suggest could become the second strongest in the central federal state's parliament.

Europe News

Germany's top court partially backs reform to cut number of MPs

Germany's highest court on Tuesday upheld the central part of an electoral reform designed to downsize the country's increasingly bloated parliament.

Iran

Iran's new reformist president Masoud Pezeshkian delivers first speech

"We make promises and we fail to fulfill them. This is the biggest problem we have,” Pezeshkian said in his first speech as Iran's new president.

Iran

Iranians choose between hardliner and reformist in presidential runoff

Iranians are headed to the polls Friday in a final round of voting to replace the late Presidentı Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash in May.

Europe News

French far right might fall short of majority in runoff, poll reveals

The latest poll suggests a far-right majority can be blocked in parliament, with the National Rally falling short of the 289 seats needed to control the National Assembly.

World News

Far-right leads in latest poll ahead of France's legislative elections

At least 289 seats are needed for a parliamentary majority, and National Rally is predicted to get between 260 and 295 seats.

Iran

Iranians begin voting to replace president killed in helicopter crash

63-year-old Ebrahim Raisi died in the May 19 helicopter crash that also killed the country's foreign minister and others.

Economy

French inflation up in May driven by higher energy and food prices

French inflation inched up to 2.3% in May. Increases in food prices and energy costs contributed to this higher figure. However, services inflation softened over the same period.

United Kingdom

Nigel Farage’s populists overtake Conservatives, polls show

Reform, which is run and largely funded by multimillionaire businessman Richard Tice, has a largely populist agenda that aims to attract voters on both the far left and the far right.

Earth News

Where is climate a contentious issue this super-election year?

In a major election year, approaches to climate policies around the world range from outright rollbacks to uncertainty and a lack of focus on the key issues.

Europe News

Centre right bags victory in Bulgaria national and EU elections

But the results could spell more political instability for the EU's poorest member state.

India

India's PM Narendra Modi sworn in for rare third term

The 73-year-old popular but polarising leader is only the second Indian prime minister after Jawaharlal Nehru to retain power for a third five-year term.

Europe News

From Frontex director to far-right MEP candidate: Fabrice Leggeri

Radio Schuman is your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brussels and beyond

Europe News

From Frontex top executive to far-right MEP candidate: Fabrice Leggeri

Radio Schuman is your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brussels and beyond

Europe News

Right-wing British politician Farage doused with milkshake

Nigel Farage appeared unharmed as he was lead away by his security.