EU elects first Female President

Roberta Metsola has been elected as the youngest ever president of the European Parliament and the first woman in the role for 20 years.

Metsola, takes over the role from David Sassoli, who died last week after a serious illness.

She is one of three women in the top EU jobs, along with the heads of the European Commission and Central Bank.

Her previous jobs have included acting as legal adviser to British politician Baroness Ashton, who was then the EU’s top diplomat.