Focus on the European elections that began today. It is the second largest electorate in the world after India. About 360 million people in 27 nations from Portugal to Finland, Ireland to Cyprus are eligible to vote. Voters will choose 720 European Parliament lawmakers in an election that runs from Thursday to Sunday. Here's how it works. Watch in for more details!

European elections | Explainer: How EU Parliament elections work?

Romania's beleaguered left-wing government risks collapse in a no-confidence vote Thursday, just weeks before a presidential election and amid controversy over the country's nominee for EU commissioner.

Romania government faces collapse in no-confidence vote

By Viviane Gravey European politics has been seriously shaken up by this month’s parliamentary election. The centre-left/centre-right coalition that has dominated European political proceedings can no longer command a majority in the European Parliament.

What Green surge could mean for the new European Parliament

British Prime Minister Theresa May told reporters that losses suffered by both Conservatives and Labour during European Parliament elections showed the importance of delivering on Brexit.

UK PM May's 'regret' over not delivering Brexit

Five key takeaways from the European Union elections

President Emmanuel Macron this weekend faces a critical test of his ambitions to reform France and champion a liberal Europe in European Parliament elections where his own party risks losing to the far-right.

Macron's ambitions face test in high-stakes EU polls

Polls opened in the Netherlands on Thursday for European Parliament elections, launching four days of voting across the EU in which populists hope to make big gains.

European Union elections kick off as Dutch polls open

Rachel Johnson glanced at her phone during her European Parliament election campaign launch and saw her Brexit-backing brother Boris, the former foreign secretary, revealing he will run for prime minister.

Johnson and Johnson: UK sibling rivalry at heart of EU vote

British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives have fallen to fifth place in an opinion poll ahead of the May 23 European parliamentary election as pressure grows for her to set a date for her own departure.

UK Prime Minister May's party slumps to fifth place as pressure mounts for her to go

Twitter launched on Wednesday an emoji for the European Parliament elections in May, seeking to provide a visual link to channel conversations around a vote set to affect the European Union in the coming years.

Twitter launches emoji for European Parliament elections in May

Thousands of people marched on Saturday in Paris and other cities and dozens were arrested as France's "yellow vest" movement staged its 15th consecutive weekend of demonstrations against the government.

Thousands march as France's 'yellow vest' protests rumble on