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Netherlands voters reject EU Ukraine deal
Voters in the Netherlands have rejected in a referendum an EU partnership deal to remove trade barriers with Ukraine.
Refugees make perilous journey to Macedonia
Hundreds of refugees have crossed from Greece into Macedonia after marching through a river and finding a way through the border fence. Video
EU leaders welcome Turkish plan to curb migrants
European Union leaders welcomed a Turkish plan to help curb the massive flow of migrants into Europe. Julie Noce from Reuters reports. Audio
Corporate giants under increasing pressure to pay more tax
Facebook is the latest major corporate to bow to the increasing pressure mounting on multi-national companies to pay their fair share of tax. It will start paying tax on major advertisement revenue in… Audio
TPP critics urge transparency on EU talks
TPP critics fear trade-talks between the government and European Union will be kept secret, just as they were with the TPP agreement.
Cooks PM may tighten Spanish fishing deal after public pressure
The Cook Islands prime minister, Henry Puna, may be bowing to public pressure against a proposed fishing deal with the European Union.
Record number of displaced people - UN
The number of forcibly displaced people worldwide will "far surpass" a record 60 million this year, according to a new United Nations report.
Progress on Britain's EU membership deal
The United Kingdom will "fundamentally change" its relationship with the European Union in 2016, David Cameron says.
EU works on new plans to plug gaps in migration policy
The European Union's proposing new ways to plug the gaps in migration policy. Audio
EU agreements hope to stem refugee flow
European leaders are hoping extra money and a closer relationship with Turkey will stem the flow of refugees to Europe. Lukas De Vos speaks to Morning Report from Brussels. Audio
UK to renegotiate EU membership
UK Prime Minister David Cameron is to warn European leaders he will "think again" about the UK staying in the EU if his demands for reform are "met with a deaf ear".
EU approves plan to relocate 120,000 migrants
European Union interior ministers have approved a plan to relocate 120-thousand refugees. Our correspondent in Brussels Sandra Gathmann has been following the latest developments. Audio
Croatia sends refugees to Hungary
Refugees seeking to enter Europe are being shunted from one border to another as governments disagree over the crisis.
Process for a free trade deal with the European Union
New Zealand should be looking to start the process for a free trade deal with the European Union by the end of the year according to a business lobby group that sees untapped opportunities to be… Audio
EU ministers fail to agree broader quota system for refugees
European Union ministers at a meeting in Brussels have been unable to agree on a controversial plan to relocate another 120,000 migrants, with binding quotas for individual member states. Audio
Migrant crisis in Europe
The European Union is to hold emergency talks about the migrant and refugee crisis. Audio
EU signs major development funding to Pacific
The European Union has signed a 186 million US dollar deal with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat for its Pacific Regional Indicative Pogramme.
Britain debates EU referendum
Britain's Parliament has begun debating legislation allowing for a referendum on the country's continued membership of the European Union. Audio
Pacific Forum says Europe move on EPAs unacceptable
The Pacific Islands Forum says it is unacceptable for the European Commission to push for a deferral on a comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
EU asks UN to back military action against smugglers.
The European Union has asked the United Nations for backing to take military action against migrant smugglers. Audio
