Voters Wednesday rejected a European Union trade deal with Ukraine, with many citing the Eastern European nation's corruption as the reason. The vote, which barely met the criteria of 30% of registered voters - a rare low turnout in Europe - was the first under a new law requiring parliament to reconsider any vote if 300,000 voters sign a petition ordering a popular referendum. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker had warned that a Dutch No vote could lead to a “continental crisis." The deal could mean trouble for Ukrainian Pres. Petro Poroschenko and is a victory for Euro-skeptics.
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