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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.

Volodymyr Zelensky has called for Vladimir Putin to be prosecuted at the International Criminal Court. The Ukrainian President made the comments during an unaccounced visit to The Hague today, nearly two months after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for the Russian leader. Zelensky went on to say a special court should be opened, spesifically to investigate and prosecute Russian crimes in Ukraine. FRANCE 24’s International Affairs commentator Douglas Herbert tells us more.

Police launch an operation involving 1,000 police officers to target the Italian Mafia – Today’s EU News Briefing

Spanish start-up PLD Space is set to fire its small Miura-1 rocket from the Andalusian coast by the end of May – a first in Spain, but only an initial step. It will be the first private reusable rocket manufactured in Europe to compete with the many other such initiatives around the world.

With just a few days to go before King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday May 6, everyone is wondering what exactly will be happening on the big day. Our international affairs editor and royal watcher Philip Turle tells us what to expect, including who is slated to appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the coronation ceremony. We also find out what events are planned for the rest of the bank holiday weekend in the UK.

The five astronauts from the 2022 intake of the European Space Agency (ESA) have always dreamed of going to space. They have now completed their first weeks of “basic” training. Extra courses in geology mean they are likely to plan missions to the Moon and perhaps even Mars. But the ESA’s most basic yet ambitious goal is to keep a foot in space and remain a key player. The aim is to ensure that Europe does not depend on other powers for telecommunications, defence and the monitoring of the Earth to manage various hazards, including climate change. FRANCE 24’s Science reporter Shirli Sitbon tells us more.

The package would enable the EU to introduce entry bans and asset freezes for individuals and entities from third countries if they have committed serious corruption offenses.

In a statement to Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, the NGOs warn that such legislation could hurt the EU’s credibility to defend human rights abroad and embolden repressive leaders.

Nicole ‘Coco’ Fox from Ireland committed suicide in 2018 after being bullied online.

Today’s News Headlines from the EU News Today French police fire teargas as clashes erupt at May Day pension protests. Cities across France saw another…

The United Kingdom’s longest-ever king-in-waiting, Charles III, ascends the throne on May 6 after waiting in line for more than 70 years. To mark his coronation, FRANCE 24’s Royal expert Philip Turle looks at some lesser-known facts about him.

After years of discussions, leaders of Kosovo and Serbia convene to discuss a way forward on critical issues as tensions remain high.

Italy’s far-right government, led by PM Giorgia Meloni, recently made a change to its immigration policy. This involves a crackdown on residence permits for asylum seekers and an increase in deportation centres, in order to discourage illegal immigration. But the government also wants to increase the number of work visas for foreign workers from about 30 countries. The goal is to help alleviate chronic labour shortages, which affect various sectors of the eurozone’s third-largest economy. Our correspondent reports.

The English author, who penned “Homage to Catalonia” and “1984”, fought on the Republican side in the Spanish civil war but was invalidated after being shot in the neck.