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The President of the Canary Islands has demanded that central government set up a crisis committee to address the problem of illegal immigration affecting the islands, a situation which he describes as 'critical.'

More than 400 illegal immigrants reached the Canaries on August 16, with another 93 arriving on the following day. Two had died on the journey.

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With almost 5 million people out of work, Germany's labor market might seem a manager's dream when it comes to filling jobs - easy pickings from a sea of desperate applicants.

The French interior minister has defended his decision to expel thousands of illegal immigrants this year, saying France needed an uncompromising immigration policy following recent rioting in its suburbs.

Nicolas Sarkozy said that officials had received almost 30,000 applications from families seeking residency papers when a deadline for requests expired at the weekend.

• Watch This VideoEntering and working in Bulgaria is to become easier for foreigners, especially those from European Union countries, following a series of changes to regulations and draft legislation approved by the Cabinet.

From September 1, nationals of a number of countries will be allowed to enter Bulgaria without visas and stay for up to 90 days within six months, the Cabinet dec

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For centuries, Germany has led the world in technological expertise and innovation, from the motorcycle to the refrigerator. During the 19th century, inventors and entrepreneurs like Gottlieb Daimler, Carl Benz, and Carl Wilhelm Siemens developed products that bear their name to this day and still inspire awe as to their quality.

Police in Spain's Ceuta enclave in North Africa have arrested 383 migrants who tried to enter Spain by hiding in fairground attractions.

The migrants - mostly Moroccans - wanted to reach the Spanish mainland in the lorries and fairground rides.

Ceuta and another Spanish enclave - Melilla - have become magnets for African migrants, and now have razor-wire border fences.

Meanwhile, another 71 migrants have reached the Canary Islands by boat.