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EU bracing for Trump's tariffs
The European Union is bracing for President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, but says it has a strong plan to retaliate. Correspondent in Brussels Jack Parrock spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Brexit: 'Good deal, sad deal' - Jean-Claude Juncker
European leaders meeting in Brussels last night endorsed the deal for Britain's departure from the European Union next year. After 20 months of negotiations, the 27 leaders took less than an hour to… Audio
EU Brexit negotiator calls Theresa May's deal 'fair, balanced'
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has addressed lobby group the Confederation of Business Industry, selling her EU withdrawal agreement to major business leaders. Meanwhile Ministers from across the… Audio
EU punishes Hungary for 'threat' to democracy
The European parliament has voted to punish Hungary for cracking down on democratic institutions, setting off a process that could ultimately lead to the suspension of the country's voting rights in… Audio
Iran pleads to ICJ to lift US sanctions
Iran has asked the International Court of Justice to order the lifting of sanctions imposed by the Trump administration. Iranian lawyer Mohsen Mohebi said the United States aimed to damage Iran's… Audio
Google fined $4.3b by EU
Google has been hit with a landmark 4.34 BIllion euro fine by the European Union for what the EU describes as "serious illegal behaviour". Margrethe Vestager, the EU's competition commissioner, said… Audio
'Crisis of politics' in EU over immigration laws
EU leaders have been gathering in Brussels for an emergency meeting on migration. The issue has become heated between Italy and Germany of late, despite a drop in the number of migrants attempting to… Audio
EU-NZ free trade talks start in Brussels
New Zealand has won the right to hold free-trade talks with the world's biggest trading bloc, the European Union. The EU yesterday approved the beginning of negotiations with New Zealand and… Audio
Jack Parrock: Russia's response to Syria strikes
Feature Story correspondent Jack Parrock reports from Moscow on the Russian response to the airstrikes on Syria. Audio
Brexit talks stuck on citizens' rights, exit payment, Ireland
In Brussels, the European Union's chief Brexit negotiator says he won't be able to ask Europe's leaders to move on to the next stage of talks, because of a lack of progress. The fifth round of… Audio
May plans 'unique, ambitious' deal in EU divorce
British Prime Minister Theresa May has told the UK parliament she is seeking a "unique and ambitious partnership" as she negotiates Britain's exit from the European Union. Ms May laid out her plans in… Audio
Barcelona alleged attacker shot dead
Spanish police have shot dead Younes Abouyaaqoub - the main suspect in the Barcelona van attack. Europe correspondent Jack Parrock has been covering the attacks. Audio
Brexit: Eu negotiator says "fundamental difference" remain
After four days of Brexit talks the United Kingdom and European Union are still at odds over citizens' rights and the amount Britain will pay to leave the bloc. Correspondent Jack Parrock has the… Audio
EU signs most important bilateral trade agreement with Japan
The European Union says it's the most important bilateral trade agreement it's ever done. Japan and the EU have signed a wide-ranging free trade deal that will see tariffs on exports and imports… Audio
Google fined $3.7 billion for antitrust rules
Google has been fined $3.7 billion NZD by the European Commission for breaking antitrust rules. Our correspondent in Brussels, which is where the European Commission is based, Jack Parrock says it's… Audio
Britain and EU begin discussions on "divorce"
Britain's Brexit Secretary, David Davis, has described the first day of talks about the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union as "very productive" and says that a deal is "eminently… Audio
Trump urges Nato allies to pay up for defence costs
Donald Trump's in Brussels for the NATO summit where he's repeated his claims that "massive amounts of money" were owed and urged all Nato members to pay their fair share of defence costs. Our… Audio
Diplomacy wears thin during Brexit negotiations
British Prime Minister Theresa May has dismissed as 'Brussels gossip' accusations her dinner with the leader of the European Commission was a prickly one. Our correspondent in Brussels, Jack Parrock… Audio
Ball is in Brussels' court after Britain triggers Brexit
After 44 years of membership, Britain has formally notified the European Union that it is leaving. Overnight, the country's Prime Minister Theresa May triggered Article 50 -- the exit clause of the… Audio
Belgian police arrest a man who tried to drive into pedestrians
Belgian police say a tragedy was averted after they arrested a man who they claim had planned to drive at high speed into a pedestrian mall. Our correspondent Jack Parrock says a French citizen is in… Audio
