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Tens of thousands of Serbians protested on Monday, demanding better security, a ban on violent TV content and the resignation of key ministers, days after two mass shootings killed 17 people.

Many people, including those at the IAEA, are increasingly worried about the situation in and around the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine. The UN nuclear watchdog has already urged the end of all military activity around the site, but to no avail. It is now concerned at continued bombing and the evacuation of civilians, which could mean more intense fighting may follow. Our Science reporter Shirli Sitbon looks in more detail at the main dangers identified in and around the complex.

French President Emmanuel Macron led the traditional ceremony on Paris’ Champs-Elysees Monday, commemorating the day that marked the end of World War II in Europe in 1945.

Ylva Johansson said she understands the latest action taken by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government on migration.

After 10 rounds of sanctions against Russia, the EU is turning its focus on enforcement and circumvention.

Leading EU CEOs warn Brussels Data Act could hurt competitiveness, cybersecurity

Britain revelled in the coronation of King Charles III on Sunday as it staged a star-studded concert watched by 20,000 people at Windsor Castle and millions more across the country and world.

As Russian forces evacuate residents from the town that serves the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, residents of the region have become suspicious. FRANCE 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg spoke to a woman from the region who said the evacuations have “made everybody nervous”, because “one wonders what the Russians are playing at and why they are evacuating”.

Following yesterday’s coronation, 14 of the 56 Commonwealth nations now have King Charles III as their head of state. Although some are celebrating the occasion, for others, it is a jarring reminder of colonialism and repression.

Authorities in Russian-annexed Crimea said they repelled a series of Ukrainian drone attacks on the city of Sevastopol overnight. Meanwhile, the ongoing evacuation of a town close to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia power plant in Ukraine has prompted the UN nuclear watchdog to warn of an increasingly unpredictable situation. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

Leaders in the United States and Europe sent congratulations to Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their coronation on Saturday, while China called for “cooperation” and “peace”.

The chief of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner on Saturday asked Moscow to let him hand over his positions in the hotspot city of Bakhmut to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. Read our live blog to see how all the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

UK police drew condemnation after arresting leading members of the anti-monarchy group Republic as they prepared to protest along the route of a procession for the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday.

Charles III was crowned king on Saturday at Westminster Abbey in Britain’s biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a sumptuous display of pageantry dating back 1,000 years. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

Panelists discussed the ongoing debate about whether the climate crisis justifies any form of protest, even if it’s most annoying for fellow citizens.

Who’s behind the unmanned craft shot down over the Kremlin in the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday? As tensions between Russia and Ukraine grow, warring generals continue their death match in Sudan’s capital and King Charles III’s coronation final preps are underway in the UK. We also ask our Friday panel of journalists about the homestretch of Turkish elections billed as the most uncertain since Recep Tayep Erdogan took power two decades ago. Could he actually lose?

King Charles III was mocked back in the 1970s as an eccentric for championing organic farming, but will demonstrate his continuing commitment at his coronation which will be steeped in symbols of nature and the environment. But will he be able to hold on to his beliefs as king, given that the role requires frequent trave and runs counter to the British monarchy’s many traditions?

The EU is hoping that the EUR500 million it is putting on the table will unleash a wave of investments to boost the production of weapons in the bloc to support Ukraine and replenish domestic stocks. #StateOfTheUnion

Talking Europe interviews Rastislav K??er, Slovakia’s straight-talking minister for foreign and European affairs. Slovakia became the first NATO country to deliver warplanes to Ukraine, and K??er discusses what difference that delivery could make, as well as Slovakia’s plans to double its ammunition production. He also talks about his country’s moves towards energy independence – Slovakia’s nuclear industry, in particular, is still closely tied to Russia – and about Slovakia’s sometimes complicated relationship with Viktor Orb?n, the prime minister of neighbouring Hungary.

The French government sought to play down a fresh row with Italy over migration on Friday, saying Paris was not looking to “ostracise” its EU partner and its prime minister, Giorgia Meloni.

Speaking to Euronews, Remus Li-Kuo Chen predicted “devastating and catastrophic repercussions” if the status quo in the Taiwan Strait is altered.

At least eight people were killed and 13 injured in a drive-by shooting near Belgrade late Thursday, state-run media reported, a day after nine people were shot dead at an elementary school in the Serbian capital.

European Commissioner for the Economy Paolo Gentiloni told the Brussels Economic Forum on Thursday that Europe’s “social model proved to be effective” through the pandemic and must be kept despite the economic challenges facing the bloc.

The exact target to their planned terror attack has not yet been determined.

Italy’s foreign minister cancelled a trip to Paris Thursday after a French minister criticised Rome’s migration policy, in a fresh spat over the contentious issue between the two nations.