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Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain's Partido Popular (PP), should speak about irregular migrants with "a bit of humanity and decency" and move away from the far-right's radical position on this hot political issue, Spanish Science, Innovation and Universities Minister Diana Morant warned.

Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti criticised the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), comparing it to Soviet-style planning, while outgoing Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni urged Italy to focus on the medium to long term and keep an eye on its debt.

Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti criticised the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), comparing it to Soviet-style planning, while outgoing Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni urged Italy to focus on the medium to long term and keep an eye on its debt.

As wildfires rage in Europe, authorities face a difficult choice, in their struggle to source critical fire fighting aircraft. 

As wildfires rage in Europe, authorities face a difficult choice, in their struggle to source critical fire fighting aircraft. 

French President Emmanuel Macron's quest to form a coalition capable of governing the country looks to have reached an impasse, as a backlash against ministers from the controversial LFI party and Macron's inability to appoint a majority of his own members to his coalition government are making things difficult.

Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel early on Sunday (25 August), as Israel's military said it struck Lebanon with around 100 jets to thwart a larger attack, in one of the biggest clashes in more than 10 months of border warfare.

Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel early on Sunday (25 August), as Israel's military said it struck Lebanon with around 100 jets to thwart a larger attack, in one of the biggest clashes in more than 10 months of border warfare.

In the wake of a deadly knife attack in Germany, the main opposition party is urging Chancellor Olaf Scholz to abandon the government's immigration policy and work together to implement a series of tough measures to curb the influx of migrants.

In the wake of a deadly knife attack in Germany, the main opposition party is urging Chancellor Olaf Scholz to abandon the government's immigration policy and work together to implement a series of tough measures to curb the influx of migrants.

With the deadline to submit candidates for the next EU Commission approaching on Friday (August 30th), the selection process is fraught with challenges. In this episode, host Giada Santana and Magnus Lund Nielsen delve into the hurdles obstructing the formation of the new EU Commission.

With the deadline to submit candidates for the next EU Commission approaching on Friday (August 30th), the selection process is fraught with challenges. In this episode, host Giada Santana and Magnus Lund Nielsen delve into the hurdles obstructing the formation of the new EU Commission.

Commission President von der Leyen seems to have dropped her vision of a gender balanced EU Commission. Analysts told Euractiv that domestic politics and tactical manoeuvring seem to take precedence over the common European good. 

Commission President von der Leyen seems to have dropped her vision of a gender balanced EU Commission. Analysts told Euractiv that domestic politics and tactical manoeuvring seem to take precedence over the common European good. 

A shift in financial discrimination against cancer survivors is set to take place in Belgium. From January 2025, the maximum waiting period for cancer survivors to exercise their "right to be forgotten" will be reduced from eight years to five.

A shift in financial discrimination against cancer survivors is set to take place in Belgium. From January 2025, the maximum waiting period for cancer survivors to exercise their "right to be forgotten" will be reduced from eight years to five.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered one million rapid antigen tests from the Belgian pharmaceutical company Contipharma. The test gives an initial result within 10 to 15 minutes.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered one million rapid antigen tests from the Belgian pharmaceutical company Contipharma. The test gives an initial result within 10 to 15 minutes.

Europe is spending more on diabetes in a year, than on the war in Ukraine. The diabetes tsunami is a public health crisis which threatens to overwhelm healthcare systems and economic progress.

Europe is spending more on diabetes in a year, than on the war in Ukraine. The diabetes tsunami is a public health crisis which threatens to overwhelm healthcare systems and economic progress.