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French woman who refused sex with husband wins case at European court

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that a 69-year-old French woman was not "at fault" in her divorce because she stopped having sex.

23/01/2025

Europe News

Dozens injured in Strasbourg tram collision

The exact cause of the collision was unclear but local media reported that one of the trams was reversing at the time.

12/01/2025

Radio Schuman

Why so many French MEPs are rejecting von der Leyen's commissioners

As MEPs vote to approve the upcoming European Commission, a significant proportion of those opposing von der Leyen's executive picks are French MEPs.

27/11/2024

Experiences

Visit these European Christmas markets for the weekend by train

From Strasbourg to Cologne, take the green route to Europe’s best Christmas markets.

30/10/2024

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? EU forest law on hold: tragedy or relief?

In this edition, we discuss the impact of a delay in the EU's deforestation law, and break down Viktor Orbán's feisty speech in Strasbourg.

12/10/2024

Europe News

'Small explosion' stops train with MEPs in Strasbourg

The French authorities have reported that the incident was caused by a technical problem which is already being solved.

10/10/2024

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Migration pact at risk before it starts

In this edition, we hear how Sweden wants to pay migrants to return to their countries of origin in a bid to improve integration.

21/09/2024

Radio Schuman

Von der Leyen's Commission roll call stirs mixed reactions

Ursula von der Leyen presented her list of Commissioners to the press on Tuesday, featuring six executive vice-presidents, four of whom are women, many important job titles given to Eastern European and Baltic countries, and some new portfolios like the Mediterranean, housing and animal welfare.

18/09/2024

Radio Schuman

What does von der Leyen's re-election mean for the EU?

Ursula von der Leyen was re-appointed as European Commission president on Thursday, 18 July, provoking different reactions in the Strasbourg hemicycle.

19/07/2024

Europe News

Von der Leyen wins re-election following heated debate

Roberta Metsola was voted Parliament's President and Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected to lead the European Commission following a dramatic opening Plenary of the European Parliament - Euronews takes you behind the scenes with live reaction from on the ground in Strasbourg.

18/07/2024

Radio Schuman

How is the behind-the-scenes horse trading in the EU Parliament going?

MEPs will gather for the first time in Strasbourg after the European election occurred in early June. They will elect the next president of EU Commission.

15/07/2024

Europe News

Orbán's big Hungarian presidency speech blocked by EU Parliament

Hungarian EU Council presidency will have to wait until later in the year for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to present its agenda - under the slogan "Make Europe Great Again" - before the European Parliament.

09/07/2024

France

Strasbourg 2018 Christmas market attack trial begins in Paris

Four men have gone on trial for their alleged involvement in the deadly Strasbourg Christmas market attack in December 2018.

01/03/2024

Green News

Right-wing in last-ditch bid to torpedo nature restoration law

Despite latest efforts from center-right lawmakers to block the bill, Socialists, Greens and The Left are eager to see the adoption of the nature restoration.

23/02/2024

Space

Suspected meteorite strike in France after car found with hole in roof

The fire department in Strasbourg, France, said it suspected "the fall of a stellar body" as the culprit.

21/11/2023

France

MEPs headed to EU Parliament 'accidentally' end up in Disneyland

Several hundred MEPs travelling from Brussels to Strasbourg on Monday for the EU Parliament's plenary session were accidentally rerouted to the train station serving Disneyland.

16/10/2023

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? The EU’s attempt to regulate AI clears first hurdle

In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we discuss the EU's recent decision to be the first to regulate artificial intelligence. Some parties, however, were not completely happy with the final compromise.

17/06/2023

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels my love? Historic climate laws approved in Strasbourg

In this edition of Brussels, my love, shot in the EU Parliament in Strasbourg, we take a look at the EU policy on climate, migration & the fate of Evan Gershkovich

22/04/2023

Green News

Senior Swiss women to make history in Europe’s top human rights court

This will be the first time the European Court of Human Rights considers the impact of climate change on human rights.

28/03/2023

Europe News

'We must keep reforming': EU Parliament marks 70th anniversary

Roberta Metsola said the parliament was not perfect and must keep reforming but that she was proud of its achievements.

22/11/2022