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After the summer break political life is resuming in the EU, dominated by the prospect of the elections to the European Parliament in the spring. The haggling over the top EU posts has begun and Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has announced plans to abolish daylight saving time. Commentators see two opposing camps positioning themselves for battle and fear Europe is in for an election campaign full of lies.

After the rioting by far-right demonstrators in the city of Chemnitz in eastern Germany after the murder of a 35-year-old Cuban-German, the debate about xenophobia in Germany continues. Why did tempers flare in Chemnitz, and what are the reasons behind the riots?

Tens of thousands gathered in Donetsk on Sunday for the funeral of the leader of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, Alexander Zakharchenko, after he was killed in a bombing at a cafe on Friday. Commentators examine the consequences of the attack for the Minsk Protocol and the future of Donbass.

The US has announced that it is ending all funding for the UN aid agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA. Washington has accused the agency of deliberately inflating the number of Palestinians who are entitled to refugee status. Journalists criticise the step but also voice their understanding.