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European Union

Looking towards the weekend with a few more film picks at VIFF

Including whimsy from Agnès Varda, cynicism from Michael Haneke and a startling transgender actor

Canada-EU free trade: water privatization not happening, authorities insist

VO brings you Part Two in a series on the secretive CETA free trade deal. Critics fear the agreement opens up Canada's water to multinational corporations.

Canada-EU free trade agreement called corporate Trojan horse

With NDP and Liberals criticizing Canada's secretive CETA agreement, VO launches a series on its impact on Canada's water, democracy, jobs and health.

Austerity budget, free trade, crime bill: Conservatives eye sweeping changes with 2012 legislation

With a solid majority, the federal government is set to push through Stephen Harper's controversial bills on crime, immigration and copyright... and a dramatic agreement in secret.

Harper, Obama to talk perimeter security on sidelines of G8 meeting

DEAUVILLE, France - Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barack Obama were expected to meet Thursday to discuss the next stage of the perimeter security agreement. The meeting will take...