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Belgium

Watch again: 'I don't want a superstate' says Verhofstadt

The former Belgian prime minister is in line for Europe's top job

Romania

Meet the witches 'fighting corruption in Romania with spells & magic'

While Romanian citizens are getting ready to hit the polls to vote in the European elections, a group of self-proclaimed witches are working behind closed doors to make sure that the "right" candidates get seats.

Belgium

European elections 2019: What happened this week?

With two weeks to go, the home straight has been handily soudtracked by Spotify, who have released a political playlist. Plus we hear from an activist who argues that Muslims feel dangerously excluded from EU politics and examine the latest projections from Europe Elects.

World News

Euroviews. Europe must make the right choice for climate ǀ View

The parties that dream of a Europe made up of self centred, authoritarian states, are the same parties that oppose climate action and question the very existence of the climate crisis.

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Economy

Watch: Euronews answers your questions on the European elections

Our 'Real Economy' team is analysing voters' concerns in the run-up to the European Parliament elections.

Europe News

EU elections: Le Pen leads Macron, Dutch Eurosceptic gains

But will it be enough for the Eurosceptic politicians?

World

MEP Guy Verhofstadt joins UK Liberal Democrats on campaign trail

Belgian MEP and Brexit co-ordinator Guy Verhofstadt is expected to join the Liberal Democrats on the campaign trail in the UK.

World News

Russian disinformation 'may have reached 241 million Europeans'

A report analysed 3.5 million social media posts spreading disinformation ahead of the EU elections.

United Kingdom

'B*****ks to Brexit': UK's Lib Dems launch campaign for EU elections

Britain's Liberal Democrats aren't mincing their words in their campaign for this month's European elections - coming up with a colourful slogan to make their point on Brexit.

World News

Euroviews. Muslims feel excluded from EU politics. May’s EU elections won’t change that ǀ View

The EU Parliament in Brussels is one of the most monocultural places on this very multicultural continent.

Cyprus

European Sleepovers: Unity in Cyprus, Europe's divided city

Stuart continues his sofa surfing trip around the continent. This week he meets Michael and Mahria, a young couple living in Cyprus.

World

European Sleepovers: Exploring the last divided city in the world

Our reporter Stuart Oates has been sofa surfing across the continent, staying with locals to find out what's important to them.

World News

An EU of regions and cities would fix Europe, says this candidate

Johannes Voggenhuber, a former Green MEP, wants to counter "nationalists and racists" with a vision of a Europe consisting of cities and regions.

United Kingdom

Farage wants seat at Brexit discussions if his party wins EU poll

Nigel Farage will seek a place at the Brexit negotiating table if his nascent political party comes out top in the European elections.

Hungary

Hungarian PM withdraws support for Weber concerning EU's top job

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán withdrew his support from Manfred Weber Monday at a press conference with Austrian far-right politician Heinz-Christian Strache.

Austria

Austrian far-right official steps down after Holocaust posting

Austrian far-right town official steps down after Holocaust posting

Germany

Euroviews. Nativist populism is destroying Europe. Only multicultural populism can save it ǀ View

The real solution is to fight populism with populism: to neuter the nativist populism of the AfD, Brexit and Le Pen with an inclusive, multicultural and inclusive populism. This requires not only a new generation of politicians, but perhaps a new style of political party.

World

Road Trip Europe Day 36 Bucharest: Third of Romanians in poverty

Our road trip has arrived in Romania ahead of the EU elections later this month and our reporters invited locals to share their opinions on our red sofa in the heart of Bucharest

World News

German conservative campaigns for EU Commission Presidency

Manfred Weber hopes to replace Jean Claude Juncker and become the next president of the European Commission.

Austria

EPP's Manfred Weber in Austria for rally ahead of European elections

European People's Party leader Manfred Weber was in Austria in the run up to European parliamentary elections to try to bolster unity within his party