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EU Commissioner seeks trade with NZ

Yesterday European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström, announced she would seek approval from the European Union to launch trade negotiations with New Zealand.

Cruising: Rhine vs Rhone

The possibilities for discovery are endless, regardless of route, on a European river cruise, writes Pamela Wade.

Czech Republic: Bohemian rhapsody

Michelle Jana Chan takes her Czech grandmother to Prague on a journey of rediscovery.

Spain: Shots that echo nearly eighty years later

Walking through Barcelona, it's easy to forget that great political passions were once played out in its streets, writes Stephen Burgen.

Europe: It's the little things that matter

A family holiday in Italy and France avoids the big towns and bright lights and finds the pleasures of rural living and small communities.

Brighton: Recharge by the seaside

Pebble beaches, promenades and cobblestone streets filled with quirky shops and pubs make Brighton endearing, finds Greg Bowker.

Ireland: Battle returns to the green fields

Ancient tombs, historic homes that played backdrop to combat - Ireland boasts loads of history to relish away from the paddock, writes Brendan Manning.

Cruising: Stories of real heroes

Thousands of graves stretching to the horizon remind Penny Lewis of the sacrifice made by so many.

Belfast: One eye on the past

Belfast has not forgotten its troubled history but the city's future is looking brighter, finds David Mercer.

Germany tightens border, human flood rolls on

Facing an unstaunchable flood of migrants and refugees, Germany yesterday said it was reaching breaking point and would enact emergency controls.

France forced to grant tax perks to keep English-language film

A day at the unhappiest place on Earth

Xenia Taliotis spends a day at one of the unhappiest places on Earth.

EU's newest states put up the 'stay out' signs

While eastern Europe's new European Union member states are being asked to absorb the fewest, they are putting up the fiercest resistance to plans to spread the refugees more evenly across the 28-nation bloc.

Bar/fly: De Groote Witte Arend, Antwerp

You will be pleased to learn that beer can be paired with almost any dish, writes Charlotte McDonald-Gibson.

Paris: DIY maison

Andrew Alderson experiences the epicurean delights of the French capital from his fifth-floor house exchange.

Ageing Europe needs young immigrants

Europe, with its ageing population, needs to increase its younger population by several million to avoid a situation where pension systems grow unsustainable.