Vladimir Putin who considers the European Union as a strategic rival, seeks partners who could weaken the common policies of the EU.

Brussels says it's concerned about judicial interference, corruption, freedom of expression and the rights of minorities and migrants.

Greek PM says Europe has created the environment for illiberalism to flourish.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Europe must face its policy failures to stop the rise of the far right. The left-wing leader told lawmakers in the European parliament that the economic austerity pursued by European governments had fostered fear and racism.

Around 2000 people take to the streets under the banner "security for Chemnitz"

Swedes are getting ready to cast their votes in this weekend's general election, and far-right parties are expected to make historic gains in what should be a close contest.

Sweden's third largest city has had a tumultuous few months of shootings and street violence some are blaming on immigrants, and the far-right hopes to benefit.

In Sweden, people are heading to vote this Sunday and polls are suggesting that the Sweden Democrats could become the second biggest party.

After weeks of violence, the German city of Chemnitz was noisy but peaceful last night. Around 65 000 people attended a free open air concert against racism and a protest afterwards. The last month has seen far-right demonstrators clashing with counter-protestors in the streets of Chemnitz.

The UN Human Rights Chief. Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein saysEuropean leaders must speak out against incitement to hatred. Around 800 demonstrators gathered in Chemnitz on Sunday, hours after a 35-year-old man died after a dispute between several people of "different nationalities"

It follows the fatal stabbing of a German man that authorities blamed on a Syrian and an Iraqi.

At least one police officer was injured in Berlin on Saturday when around 500 activists shouting "Nazis out" clashed with an equal number of far-right activists marking the 31st anniversary of the prison suicide of Nazi convict Rudolf Hess.