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Europe condemns more journalist detentions in Turkey

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EU's Oettinger in hot water over 'racist' remarks

A top European commissioner is under fire after he called Chinese officials ‘slitty-eyed rascals’.

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The EU and Canada sign historic CETA trade treaty

It was an historic moment in Brussels.

Canada

Protesters gain access to restricted area of European Council ahead of CETA signing

Ahead of Justin Trudeau's arrival, anti-CETA demonstrators managed to push their way into a restricted area of the European Council.

Canada

Europe and Canada set to sign CETA trade pact

Canada and Europe are set to sign their long-delayed free trade deal later today at a summit in Brussels.

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Italy's PM Renzi slams Brussels over migrant crisis

Italy’s Matteo Renzi has heavily criticised Europe’s handling of the migrant crisis during a huge referendum rally in Rome.

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Belgium signs the CETA deal

It had been blocked by Belgium's regional parliament in Wallonia, effectively meaning it could not be signed by the national government, nor by the EU as a whole.

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EU and Canada to sign CETA trade deal on Sunday

After weeks of deadlock, the EU and Canada say they will sign a landmark trade deal on Sunday.

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State of the Union: Last minute CETA breakthrough

State of the Union is euronews’ weekly round-up of the top news stories.

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EU regulators back Gazprom's increased use of key pipeline

EU regulators have given their green light for Russia’s Gazprom to send more gas through a key pipeline in Germany.

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The Brief from Brussels: Belgium agree last minute deal on CETA

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of stories making headlines in Europe’s de facto political capital.

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Belgium

Belgium reaches deal to break deadlock over EU-Canada free trade agreement

The signing ceremony for the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement or CETA had been called off after the French-speaking region of Wallonia vetoed the deal.

Canada

Canada PM Trudeau cancels Europe trip with CETA deal still in limbo

He was supposed to be in Europe on Thursday for the signing of a landmark free trade deal with the EU.

Business Line

Ahead of Brexit, Britain ponders the power of small regions in global trade deals

Business Line considers how Wallonia's blocking of the CETA agreement with Canada could give London pause for thought on its Brexit negotiations.

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The Brief from Brussels: MEPs set to unveil rights prize winner

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Belgium

French police to probe alleged UKIP scuffle

French police will now investigate an alleged scuffle between two members of the UK Independence Party in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg.