EDITORIAL: Britain's entry to Europe was an economic shock for NZ and a challenge too.

As Brexit begins, the EU has incentives to take a tough line in divorce negotiations.

UK PM Theresa May's Article 50 letter to the European Council will be hand delivered.

Paper hits back after being lambasted for "moronic" sexism on their front page.

The number of Kiwis getting Irish passports has increased by 18 per cent year on year.

Turkish president says it's time to review ties to EU as he is told 'enough is enough'

The Dutch election was a barometer for how the mood of Europe, writes Mark Lister.

COMMENT: Dutch voters show the hard right might not win Europe's elections this year.

Terrorism has triggered deeper anxieties that may sway more elections this year.

A tiny Canadian IT company was instrumental in shaping the future of Britain.

Ministerial expenses show over $1m spent in 3 months - and an intriguing dinner date.

Numerous US presidents have pressed other Nato members to spend more on defence in the past, to little effect. But this time may be different.

On a visit to Wellington, Hungary's Foreign Minister Szijjarto talks about being snubbed in Washington, and why Donald Trump is good for the world.

Donald Trump's trade chief accused Germany of using a "grossly undervalued" euro to "exploit" the US and the rest of the EU.

US President Trump and Russian President Vladi­mir Putin discuss coordinating on ISIS and Syria, Kremlin says.

Data published by the Office for National Statistics showed the UK economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the final three months of 2016.

The British Supreme Court has ruled that the UK government cannot trigger Brexit immediately. So what will Theresa May do next?

COMMENT: An odd affliction seems to have affected PM Bill English in Europe: he has forgotten John Key's name.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has given strong backing for the EU free trade deal with New Zealand, saying Germany would apply pressure in Brussels to hasten the talks.

Wading into foreign affairs days before his inauguration, US President-elect Donald Trump has taken aim at a key Western alliance.

Prime Minister Bill English wound up his trip to Europe after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel early this morning.

Prime Minister Bill English will wind up his trip to Europe after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Prime Minister Bill English has visited the New Zealand memorial in Hyde Park after a day of Brexit meetings in London.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has refused to budge on restrictions on New Zealanders rights to live and work in the UK.

COMMENT: Bill English would have been entitled to feel quite cock-a-hoop when he rolled up to 10 Downing St with Theresa May early this morning.

Perversely, Brexit and the threatened policies of Donald Trump may have greatly helped New Zealand's prospects of an agreement with the EU

COMMENT: New Zealanders deserve to know why the issue of settlements has become so challenging, and why it came before the council in December

The European Union seems keen for a trade agreement with New Zealand.

New Prime Minister Bill English arrives in Brussels tonight on his first overseas trip as PM.

Bill English leaves today for a trip to Brussels, London and Berlin - his first trip since former PM John Key stood down last December.