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POLITICS13h agoEuropean Union opens door for Canada to become its first associate memberPrime Minister Mark Carney said Canada was seeking a ‘unique alliance’ with the EU – but not membershipThe Independent World
WORLD13h agoCanada to become first 'associate member' of the EUThe status announced by von der Leyen during the State of the Union is an entirely new one, with details yet to be made clear. The European Commission’s President also proposed a new alliance with Ottawa covering tech, critical raw materials, energy and defence.EuroNews [en]
WORLD13h agoVon der Leyen offers Carney that "Canada become the first associate member of the EU"La presidenta de la Comisión lanza su propuesta en pleno enfrentamiento entre el primer ministro canadiense y Trump. "Vemos el mundo de la misma manera", defiende la alta funcionaria alemana LeerEl Mundo
POLITICS13h agoThe Future of Europe: Canada in the EU Sounds Crazy. Is It?The European Union needs new momentum. Canada needs a reliable partner. It would be a stretch for the EU to expand across the Atlantic, but doing so would be beneficial for both Europe and Canada.Spiegel International [en]
POLITICS13h agoCanada could become EU’s first associate member, von der Leyen saysSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS13h agoCanada invited to become EU’s first ‘associate member’ as Trump trade war intensifiesEU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc wants to open the door for Canada to become its first associate member, signaling a major deepening of ties.CNBC
POLITICS14h agoVon der Leyen backs Canada’s ‘associate membership’ bidEuropean Commission president says EU and Canada ‘see the world with the same eyes’Financial Times
POLITICS14h agoVon der Leyen eyes Canada as EU's first 'associate member'EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the EU and Canada saw the world with the same eyes. At her annual State of the Union address, she said the bloc was dealing with an "openly hostile world."DW News [en]
POLITICS14h agoEU chief von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become bloc's first 'associate member'During her annual State of the European Union address, the European Commission president told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney she wants to work together to 'open the door for Canada being the first associate member of the EU.'Le Monde [en]
POLITICS14h agoEU opens door for Canada to become first associate member, EU Commission president saysStatus does not currently exist under bloc’s treatiesIrish Times World
DISASTER15h agoFishing waste from as far away as US and Canada washes up on Portuguese beachesLobster-fishing plastics have drifted across the Atlantic and washed up on Faial and Pico islands, over 3,000 km away. The oldest item dates back to 1983.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS16h agoThe Iran war raised prices, now the US-Canada dispute adds pressure to small businessesEl conflicto comercial entre Estados Unidos y Canadá impacta severamente a pequeñas empresas, con aranceles que afectan ventas y costos operativos.Empresas de ambos lados de la frontera sufren por el aumento de precios y restricciones, complicando su viabilidad en el mercado internacional.Clarín
POLITICS18h agoEU rebuffs Carney’s ‘unique alliance’ with CanadaSome governments balk at prime minister’s call for ‘middle powers’ to join forces against US and ChinaFinancial Times
BUSINESS22h agoCarney sells Canada to global investors but says US ties still keyPrime Minister Mark Carney pitched Canada as an investment haven on Tuesday at a gathering of global financial elite but conceded ties with the US remained crucial despite an escalating trade war. Carney convened the Canada Investment Summit as part of his push to diversify an economy he insists had grown too reliant on an increasingly protectionist US. The guest list for the event in Toronto included representatives of Gulf sovereign wealth funds, European banks, the China Investment...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1d ago'Canada can offer a more reliable route for energy exports to the EU', expert saysSpeaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr. Walaa-Eldeen Bakry, Principal Lecturer in Project Management and Finance and Director of Executive Education at Westminster Business School, says that "Carney is deliberately aiming to diversify the Canadian trade policy", explaining that it "can actually offer a more reliable route in terms of energy exports from Canada into the EU and we have seen last year a significant increase in oil exports to some European countries".France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d ago'Revolutionary change in American foreign policy': Canada pivoting towards EU, India and ChinaFrançois Picard is pleased to welcome Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of Autocracy, Inc. According to Applebaum, the upheaval in American diplomacy and foreign policy transcends any one administration. She describes a full-fledged transformation in the way the United States exerts power, pivoting away from leadership of a democratic alliance and toward a transactional, mafia-style politics that fuses ideology, private economic interests, personal relationships and geopolitical leverage.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoCarney says Canada will pursue ‘unique economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spatPrime minister speaks of strengthening Canada’s economic and political ties to Europe at Canada Investment SummitMark Carney said Canada will pursue a “unique security and economic alliance” with Europe as he positions his country as a base to build in the “new global economic order”.Speaking to investors, company executives and government ministers at the inaugural Canada Investment Summit on Tuesday, the prime minister pitched Canada as a “safe harbour” and lucrative home for foreign capital as his government looks to reduce its reliance on trade with the United States. Continue reading...Guardian World
POLITICS1d agoCanada's Carney seeks closer Europe ties to counter hostile USCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Europe in the middle of a trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking a deeper relationship with the European Union that could give Canadians greater freedom to work and study there. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoCanada's Carney seeking closer EU ties, to attend State of the EU addressCanada's Prime Minister Mark Carney will become the first non-EU head of government to attend the State of the Union address as he seeks to bring Canada and the EU closer in the face of a hostile United States.RFI [en]
BUSINESS1d agoOttawa expands tax deduction to entice business investment (Canada)The federal government is expanding a tax incentive aimed at boosting new business investment. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the "productivity mega deduction" during the Canada Investment Summit underway in Toronto, building on a measure introduced in budget 2025. Ottawa is ma...castanet · united states of america
POLITICS1d agoCarney says ‘nostalgia is not a strategy’ when it comes to the Canada-Trump trade warThe Canadian prime minister never mentioned US President Donald Trump by nameThe Independent World
POLITICS1d agoCanada still a crucial partner for US in 'many key areas,' PM Carney saysCarney made the comments at a two-day Investment Summit in Toronto as Canada seeks to diversify and bring new investment into the country.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoCanada's PM sells Canada to global investors but says US ties still crucial 'in key areas'Speaking to top global investors at a summit intended to curb Canada's dependence on the US, Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged both the US economy's importance for Canada and the need to diversify trade partners.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS1d agoCarney expects trade war with US to make Canada stronger and more resilientThe Canadian leader trusts that his country will emerge stronger and more autonomous after the trade dispute with its southern neighbor, highlighting the importance of cooperation based on mutual respect. Ottawa plans to attract private capital to improve airport infrastructure, while criticizing the approachClarín