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France’s government said its draft 2027 budget bill will meet the European Union’s recommendations even as the debt burden is set to rise above 120% of economic output.

The U.S. State Department announced a further package of sanctions against the Cuban government on Thursday, with various Cuban companies associated with the military and nickel mining targeted.  On the same day, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on the EU to suspend its Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement (PDCA) with Cuba and sanction […] The post International pressure on Cuban regime mounts amidst new U.S. measures, growing threat of EU sanctions appeared first on Latin America Reports.

Italy's defence minister warns of severe economic fallout if Bab al-Mandeb becomes impassable, bypassing EU delays.

Canada's prime minister outlines plans for stronger ties with the EU.

US 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. "I think it's laughable," Trump told reporters when asked about the plan. "If they do that, if I think it's at all a hostile act, I will put very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe, on many things." FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports from Ottawa.

People the BBC spoke to are excited by the prospect of working and studying in the EU, a suggestion Carney made this week.

The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants -- and on forcing companies to make platforms safe before minors use them. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Lisa Dittmer, Researcher, Children and Young People’s Digital Rights at Amnesty International, says that "the harms have come to outweigh the benefits of social media and it is time for the EU to regulate at the design level, not simply accepting that responsibility be pushed on to parents".

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s state-of-the-union speech offered few details on new trade measures targeting China, but its sharp tone was designed to send a message to Beijing, analysts said. During her speech on Wednesday, von der Leyen warned that a “second China shock” was already affecting Europe and vowed that Brussels would use all available tools to rebalance its trade relationship with the country. Her remarks came as the European Union’s October deadline for...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said a Canada-EU alliance would create a "beacon for other democracies".

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament as Ottawa and Brussels deepen ties against a backdrop of strained relations with the United States. FRANCE 24's Doug Herbert explains how the speech illustrates a broader shift in alliances, with a message that, until recently, would more likely have been delivered in Washington than Brussels.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that he welcomed the EU’s proposal that the country become the bloc’s first "associate member". “Canada and Europe are each strong. Europe and Canada are stronger together,” he told EU lawmakers in Strasbourg.

Here's the replay of Mark Carney's address to the European Parliament on Thursday, September 17, after President Donald Trump suggested that allowing Canada to become an associate EU member could be seen as a "hostile act"

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday welcomed a proposal for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member, but said he did not mean for a closer alliance to create a new bloc that would rival the world’s great powers. The remarks came after US President Donald Trump suggested the proposed arrangement could be a “hostile act” and threatened heavy tariffs on Europe if he judged its intentions to be unfriendly. Trump also called the idea “laughable”. “We welcome this...

Donald 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.

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.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the European Parliament on Thursday, a day after US President Donald Trump called Canada's bid to become an associate EU member a "hostile act". Trump threatened to "stop trading" with Europe and impose "very serious tariffs" if the bid succeeds. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

The US president threatened heavy tariffs and said the US could cut some trade with Europe over the proposed status.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke of a "unique alliance with the EU".

Andy Burnham was for years a staunch opponent of Brexit and a vocal supporter of rejoining the European Union. When he became Britain’s new prime minister in July, this seemed to augur well for UK-EU relations – but instead, Brussels is looking past its neighbour and cosying up to Canada. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed Canada could become the first associate member of the EU, creating a tailor-made title in a bid for the trading bloc to expand its...

European Commission President Ursula von ⁠der Leyen said ​on Wednesday she wanted to open the door for Canada to become the European Union's first "associate member". France 24's Douglas Herbert tells us more.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said earlier this week that Canada was seeking a 'unique alliance' with the European Union.

US equity futures and Treasuries are finding relief as traders wait for the Federal Reserve’s latest interest-rate decision, potentially hiking for the first time since 2023. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen asks Canada to become the EU's first associate member. Citi's chief US economist Andrew Hollenhorst joins "Bloomberg Brief" to discuss why he expects a "dovish hike" from the Federal Reserve. (Source: Bloomberg)

The Canadian PM is in Strasbourg this week seeking a "unique alliance" - and there is one clear catalyst.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed Canada becoming the first associate member of the European Union. ”I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the European Union,” von der Leyen said during her state of the union address in Strasbourg, France, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in attendance.  Stocks and bonds are finding some relief after days of selling as traders wait for the Federal Reserve’s latest interest-rate decision and updated projections before placing bets on where markets will head next. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)

Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking a 'unique alliance' with Europe as transatlantic relations sour.

The European Union is set to propose curbing access to social media, video-sharing platforms, chatbots and online games to children under the age of 15, according to a draft legal document seen by AFP. A proposed new law – to be formally presented on Thursday – would mean banning minors under 15 from opening their own accounts, with a tiered system of access under parental supervision for younger children. As well as age limits, the new “EU KIDS Act” would force digital giants to make their...

In a phone call with his French counterpart on Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the European Union to avoid escalating trade disputes and engage in “constructive dialogue”. The conversation, requested by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, comes as Brussels tightens investment screening, public procurement rules and anti-subsidy measures, particularly on electric vehicles over what the bloc has called unfair Chinese competition. Wang told Barrot that China and the EU should...

A new bill will remove references to banning the 'promotion' of homosexuality.

Twelve European countries meeting in Finland on Monday urged the European Union to beef up its presence in the Arctic, a geopolitical battleground caught between Russia and US President Donald Trump. FRANCE 24's Eliza Herbert reports.

Twelve European countries on Monday called for the European Union to step up its presence in the Arctic, as melting ice opens new maritime routes while growing tensions with Russia and the United States increasingly put the region in the geopolitical spotlight.