Tag: canada
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The European Union lays the groundwork for its special relationship with Canada
At the end of last week, EU Commissioner President von der Leyen, Council President Antonio Costa and High Representative Kaja Kallas travelled to Montreal Canada to lay the groundwork for the EU’s special relationship with Canada. In September, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the European Parliament and announced that Canada was to be an…
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Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the European Parliament in French: seeks alliance not competition
Earlier today, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg, opening in French before moving between French and English, reflecting Canada’s two official languages. Prime Minister Carney received a warm reception in the chamber as he advocated for a significantly deeper political and economic alliance between Canada and the European Union. His…
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EU Chief announces Canada to be the first EU Associate Member
This article will be updated with further details. In her State of the Union speech at the European Parliament, the EU Commissioner President Ursula von der Leyen announced that Canada will become the first Associate Member of the European Union. This kind of EU agreement is tailor-made and could potentially include free visa travel between…
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No deal between Canada and the US as trade wars make a comeback
Yesterday evening, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that trade talks between Canada and the United States had broken down and that Canada would respond “dollar for dollar” to a new round of US tariffs. The United States imposed 50% tariffs shortly after midnight on Saturday on approximately US$20 billion, or C$28 billion, worth of…
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Canada Defeats Malta 16-4 at the World Aquatics Women’s U18 Water Polo Championships
The Malta Under-18 women’s national water polo team faced a formidable challenge on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, falling 4-16 to a highly clinical Canada side in Group D of the World Aquatics Women’s U18 Water Polo Championships. Following a highly competitive opening performance against Germany earlier in the tournament, the young Maltese squad encountered severe…
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Europe celebrates Victory Day and Europe Day on May 8 and 9 respectively
Europe is engaged in a long weekend of celebrations after commemorating Victory Day yesterday and today commemorates Europe Day. Yesterday, on Friday, Europe commemorated Victory in Europe Day marking the Allied victory over Nazism in 1945 and the end of the Second World War in Europe. Commemorative ceremonies and military parades were held in major…
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Canada attends for the first time a European Political Community Meeting in Yerevan, Armenia
Canada attended a European Political Summit for the first time ever as the 8th Summit was organised in Armenia’s capital, Yerevan. EU Member states are present along with EU officials. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is also present. According to official Canadian government statements, Carney held bilateral meetings with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and several…
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Canada joins Nordic Countries in collective commitment to protect the Arctic territories
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the leaders of the Nordic countries in Oslo where the leaders issued a joint statement on the collective security of Arctic territories. The meeting brought together the leaders of Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland, who discussed the growing importance of the Arctic region amid increasing competition between major…
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Canada’s Prime Minister goes to China: declares new world order
Canadas’ Prime Minister Mark Carney has travelled to Beijing to strike a trade deal with China under a new “partnership” while still negotiating a trade deal with the US. Canada and the US have still not signed on a trade deal with each other. The Canadian Prime Minister previously described China as Canada’s major foreign…
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European leaders remain silent over Greenland during Paris press conference: Canada to open a new Consulate
During today’s meeting in Paris of the Coalition of the Willing, Greenland was also discussed on the sidelines by European leaders, due to ongoing threats of annexation by US President Donald Trump. European leaders have rejected President Trump’s calls for US annexation, but refused to answer any question about the issue during yesterday’s press conference.…
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President Zelensky to meet Trump in public meeting while Russia bombs Ukrainian civilians
Yesterday, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Canada in anticipation of a meeting with President Donald Trump that will be held later today. The meeting will revolve around the proposed US-Kremlin Capitulation Pact for Ukraine and comes on President Trump’s invitation. Europe and Ukraine have presented a counter-proposal to the US-Kremlin Pact which has not…
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Trump at G7 Says Russia wouldn’t have started a war if it hadn’t been expelled from the G8
G7 leaders are meeting in Alberta, Canada to discuss trade, Russian sanctions and security. US President Donald Trump is also holding discussions on trade with the EU Commissioner President with the aim to strike trade deal. So far, the US has only signed a trade deal with the United Kingdom. EU Commissioner Ursula von der…