9:45 am today

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am today
France, Paris, 2024-09-07. Protest against Emmanuel Macron’s « Power grab » in Paris after the appointment of Michel Barnier as Prime Minister. During the gathering, Jean-Luc Melenchon delivers a speech. Photography by Sandrine Laure Dippa / Hans Lucas.
France, Paris, 2024-09-07. Manifestation contre « le coup de force » d’Emmanuel Macron a Paris apres la nomination de Michel Barnier. Jean-Luc Melenchon prononce un discours durant la manifestation. Photographie par Sandrine Laure Dippa / Hans Lucas. (Photo by Sandrine Laure Dippa / Hans Lucas via AFP)

Jean-Luc Melenchon protests a 'power grab' by French president Macron. Photo: SANDRINE LAURE DIPPA / AFP

Seamus looks at why tens of thousands of people took to the streets in French cities at the weekend, protesting President Macron's choice of prime minister.

Greece says it's taking action against the increasing numbers of cruise ship visitors, as complaints about over-tourism in Europe reach boiling point.

Spain has welcomed welcomed the Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and his wife, with the couple saying they want to seek asylum following a political crisis over the result of July's election.