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Spain's Partido Popular (PP) demanded an immediate apology from left-wing and far-left parties, but especially from the government, for calling them xenophobic and racist for suggesting that Spain should follow the "example" of other EU partners, including Germany and France, in deporting irregular immigrants.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is investigating former Lithuanian MEP Viktor Uspaskich for allegedly defrauding EU funds of more than half a million euros, widening a probe that previously focused on one of his assistants.

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is investigating former Lithuanian MEP Viktor Uspaskich for allegedly defrauding EU funds of more than half a million euros, widening a probe that previously focused on one of his assistants.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government will face a stern electoral test this weekend, as the outcome of state elections in eastern Germany's Saxony and Thuringia could throw his federal coalition into doubt.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government will face a stern electoral test this weekend, as the outcome of state elections in eastern Germany's Saxony and Thuringia could throw his federal coalition into doubt.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government will face a stern electoral test this weekend, as the outcome of state elections in eastern Germany's Saxony and Thuringia could throw his federal coalition into doubt.

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday (29 August) he has asked the bloc's members to consider imposing sanctions on two Israeli ministers for "hate messages" against Palestinians, messages that he said broke international law.

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday (29 August) he has asked the bloc's members to consider imposing sanctions on two Israeli ministers for "hate messages" against Palestinians, messages that he said broke international law.

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday (29 August) he has asked the bloc's members to consider imposing sanctions on two Israeli ministers for "hate messages" against Palestinians, messages that he said broke international law.

European Union foreign ministers agreed on Thursday (29 August) they would not recognise the "democratic legitimacy" of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro following the country's disputed election, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.

European Union foreign ministers agreed on Thursday (29 August) they would not recognise the "democratic legitimacy" of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro following the country's disputed election, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.

A radical far-left politician who wants to make peace with Russia's Vladimir Putin looks set to play a key role in regional elections in the former East Germany on Sunday (1 September).

A radical far-left politician who wants to make peace with Russia's Vladimir Putin looks set to play a key role in regional elections in the former East Germany on Sunday (1 September).

.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has set the bar high for her second term, stating during her July speech to the European Parliament that decisions taken over the next five years will determine Europe's “place in the world for the next 50 years.” 

.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has set the bar high for her second term, stating during her July speech to the European Parliament that decisions taken over the next five years will determine Europe's “place in the world for the next 50 years.” 

EU steelmakers are pinning their hopes on Ursula von der Leyen’s plans to force public authorities and steel-using sectors to buy 'clean' as a key way to decarbonise European industries - an idea already endorsed by German politicians and seen by many experts as a more effective alternative to subsidies.

EU steelmakers are pinning their hopes on Ursula von der Leyen’s plans to force public authorities and steel-using sectors to buy 'clean' as a key way to decarbonise European industries - an idea already endorsed by German politicians and seen by many experts as a more effective alternative to subsidies.

EU steelmakers are pinning their hopes on Ursula von der Leyen’s plans to force public authorities and steel-using sectors to buy 'clean' as a key way to decarbonise European industries - an idea already endorsed by German politicians and seen by many experts as a more effective alternative to subsidies.

Last Monday one of Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets has crashed while repelling a major Russian attack, Kyiv's military said on Thursday (29 August), the first such loss reported since the long-awaited arrival of the US-made planes this month.

Last Monday one of Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets has crashed while repelling a major Russian attack, Kyiv's military said on Thursday (29 August), the first such loss reported since the long-awaited arrival of the US-made planes this month.