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PoliticsSep 17Brussels tries to calm Trump over offer to make Canada an EU associate memberThe proposed stronger partnership between Brussels and Ottawa is not directed against anyone else, says the EU Commision.Politico Europe
PoliticsSep 17Carney says Europe and Canada ‘stronger together’ as Trump derides proposed tiesMark Carney puts meat on the bone for envisaged closer EU alliance to withstand ‘ferocious’ timesIrish Times World
PoliticsSep 17EU chief proposes sweeping social media ban for under-13s to protect children onlineUrsula von der Leyen wants social media to be banned for under-13s across EuropeThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 17‘Laughable’: Trump threatens to cut EU trade over Canada tiesDonald Trump reacted angrily Wednesday to an EU proposal to make Canada its first “associate member”, a move that could foster closer ties on tech, defence and energy. Trump derided the proposal as “laughable” and threatened to impose tariffs or even cut trade entirely with the EU if it goes ahead.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 17‘Stronger together’: Carney welcomes EU invite for Canada to become first-ever associate memberU.S. President Donald Trump had described the prospect of Canada becoming the first associate member of the EU as "laughable."CNBC
PoliticsSep 17Carney accuses Trump of weaponising trade after president condemns ‘laughable’ EU-Canada membershipThe U.S. president was not impressed after EU leader Ursula von der Leyen opened the door for Canada to become an associate memberThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 17Carney embraces a proposal for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate memberCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate memberThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 17Carney welcomes proposal for Canada to become the EU’s first associate memberCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate memberABC News
PoliticsSep 17Burnham struggles to shake off early election rumours but poll now would be riskySome speculate British prime minister could warm to idea of winning mandate at a time when rivals are weakenedIrish Times World
PoliticsSep 17UK charities, protest groups condemn Israeli ban threat after sanctionsHaving warned London of 'consequences' for sanctions, Israel targets UK charities, campaign groups and Palestine Action.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 17Mbappé affirms "supporting Ceuta" after the controversy around t-shirtsVini Jr, Mbappé et Konaté dissimulent le message de soutien de Ceuta avant le match du Real Madrid contre Elche.BBC Afrique
PoliticsSep 17Morocco and Israel strengthen their political, economic, and "security" alliance with US sponsorship in the midst of the Ceuta crisisAnuncian envío de embajadores, acuerdos de protección de inversiones y califican a Trump de "líder visionario capaz de encontrar la paz allá donde nadie más creía que fuera posible" LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsSep 17Canada's Carney welcomes associate status idea in EU speechMark Carney wants to strengthen Canada's ties to the European Union amid a growing rift with the US under Donald Trump. The US president has threatened to halt trade with Europe if it makes Canada an associate EU member.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 17Canada's Mark Carney welcomes 'ambition' of becoming associate EU member during his speech to the European ParliamentMark Carney wants to strengthen Canada's ties to the European Union amid a growing rift with the US under Donald Trump. The US president has threatened to halt trade with Europe if it makes Canada an associate EU member.DW News [en]
PoliticsSep 17Trump Threatens EU Over ‘Hostile’ Canada Association PlanUS President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to cut trade with the European Union after the bloc proposed to make Canada its first-ever associate member. […] The post Trump Threatens EU Over ‘Hostile’ Canada Association Plan appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 17Nigerian newspapers review: Tinubu must intervene in Wike, APC govs’ feud – PCCIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) urging President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the face-off between governors elected on the APC platform and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike. The post Nigerian newspapers review: Tinubu must intervene in Wike, APC govs’ feud – PCC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17Feijóo asks the EU to exert "appropriate pressure" to "solve the government's disaster" in CeutaPublica un artículo en Político, medio de referencia en Bruselas, en el que reclama más implicación comunitaria para que la crisis "no se enquiste" LeerEl Mundo
PoliticsSep 17Canada alliance plan ‘not against anyone’, EU says after Trump threat"As our president made clear yesterday, the proposed strengthening of our partnership with Canada is not against anyone else, but for our common strength," the commission's trade spokesperson Olof Gill said when asked about Trump's remarks. The post Canada alliance plan ‘not against anyone’, EU says after Trump threat appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 17Fact check: Will Marine Le Pen hold a Frexit referendum if she becomes president of France?The National Rally politician was once a keen proponent of a vote for France to leave the EU, following in the UK's footsteps.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 17French fishermen renew protest as France boosts aid over soaring fuel pricesFrench fishermen renewed protests over rising fuel costs on Thursday despite the government increasing subsidies for the sector and extending support for farmers and construction companies. Diesel prices are nearing a record high, fuelling wider concern over the cost of living and calls for protests reminiscent of the Yellow Vest movement, seven months before the presidential election.RFI [en]
PoliticsSep 17Anger over Thaçi war crimes sentence spills into protests at Kosovo EU missionThousands who had gathered in Prishtina expecting an acquittal dispersed in silence after the Kosovo Specialist Chambers found the former president guilty of murder, torture and illegal detention, with some clashing with riot police outside the EU mission.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 17Paris hosts security talks on replacing UN mission to LebanonFrench President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the leaders of Lebanon and Jordan on Thursday for talks on shoring up support for the Lebanese army as the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission comes to its end.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsSep 17Puente denounces a campaign to stop solutions in Ceuta: "1,800 migrants were to be transferred today"El ministro de Transportes advierte que el Gobierno “está luchando contra un montón de agentes que quieren que esto se enquiste”El País
PoliticsSep 17The 'Canaduropean' Union: Canada an associate member of the EU?PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 17: Will Canada become an associate member of the EU? Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen floated the idea in a speech but did not give any details about what it would entail. The press is reacting with scepticism. Also, Le Monde profiles some of the 8,000 people who died during France's summer heatwave. Scientists observe a humpback whale mourning her dead calf for the first time. And Singapore wants to pay citizens to stop scrolling and start reading.France 24 [en]