EU could boost market access for UK, says top lawmaker
Seeking closer relations with Britain and Canada is essential to navigating global power politics, Mika Aaltola told POLITICO.
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politico.eu
22.09.2026
Canadian EV Deal With China Draws Scrutiny Over Alleged United Front Links
A dossier reviewed by Newsweek alleges a businessman with United Front ties urged Ottawa to rethink its tariff on Chinese EVs.
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newsweek.com
21.09.2026
Germany’s top general to lead NATO’s highest military authority
Carsten Breuer — widely seen as the front-runner — beat out Canada's Jennie Carignan for the role of NATO military committee chair.
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politico.eu
19.09.2026
Trump Won Their Votes. Now His Trade War Is Dividing Them.
The president’s standoff with Canada has drawn criticism from voters in some of the border states and industrial states that could decide control of the Senate in the midterms.
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nytimes.com
19.09.2026
Inside the secret race to become NATO’s next top general
Germany's Carsten Breuer and Canada's Jennie Carignan are battling it out to become to next chair of NATO's military committee.
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politico.eu
19.09.2026
F.B.I. Temporarily Halted Cooperation With Canada Over References to 9/11
The abrupt move by Kash Patel, the bureau’s director, came as President Trump was ramping up his attacks on the country.
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nytimes.com
18.09.2026
Australia following Canada as EU associate member is ‘pure speculation,’ says Commission
Any discussions about other countries would come after "putting flesh on the bone" with Canada.
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18.09.2026
US will see sense on EU-Canada deal, Irish finance minister says
Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne will join a gathering of EU finance ministers hosted by Simon Harris in Dublin Friday.
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18.09.2026
Week Ender: Can Europe patch up the world in disorder?
The old global order is breaking down. Ursula von der Leyen thinks Europe may have to start building something new around it. In her State of the European Union speech, she floated closer ties with Ca
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18.09.2026
Centrist dads Carney and Burnham get ready to take on Trump
The Canadian leader is now the most popular person in Europe.
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18.09.2026
Map Shows States That Could be Hit Hardest as Trump Threatens Europe
President Donald Trump threatened to curb trade with the European Union over its recent political embrace of Canada.
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newsweek.com
17.09.2026
5 Hard Truths for Mark Carney’s Anti-Trump Pivot
Canada has every reason to reduce its exposure to Donald Trump’s America. Wanting an alternative is not the same as having one.
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newsweek.com
17.09.2026
Carney to Trump: No one tells Canadians what to do
"Nobody is going to tell us about what language to speak, no one is going to dictate our culture, or with whom we can strike agreements," Canadian PM says.
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17.09.2026
Canada’s Carney stops short of endorsing von der Leyen’s associate member plan
Canadian prime minister says he welcomes "ambition" of European Commission president's plan in speech in EU Parliament.
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17.09.2026
Brussels tries to calm Trump over offer to make Canada an EU associate member
The proposed stronger partnership between Brussels and Ottawa is not directed against anyone else, says the EU Commision.
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17.09.2026
Canada’s Mark Carney addresses European Parliament — live updates
Prime minister's speech comes as Canada looks beyond the U.S. and Europe seeks closer alliances.
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politico.eu
17.09.2026
Donald Trump 'Underestimated' Mark Carney as EU Floats Canada Membership
Donald Trump bet Mark Carney had nowhere else to go. Now the European Union wants Canada as its first associate member.
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newsweek.com
17.09.2026
Trump Wanted Canada as the 51st State. He Ended Up Pushing It Toward the European Union.
The invitation by the E.U. for Canada to become an “associate member” is a sign of Mr. Trump’s brand of diplomacy, which often involves threatening America’s closest friends.
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nytimes.com
17.09.2026
Von der Leyen blindsides EU with Canada ‘associate member’ pitch
The Commission president unveiled the idea without consulting EU capitals — and Ottawa quickly tamped down expectations.
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politico.eu
16.09.2026
Brussels won’t offer ‘associate EU membership’ to Brexit Britain
The status von der Leyen is exploring for Canada won't be available for commitment-phobes closer to the Continent.
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politico.eu
16.09.2026