17.09.2026 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament a day after Ursula von der Leyen’s put foraward a proposal to make Canada the EU’s first “associate member”. He reacted positevely, and embraced the opportunies risen from this new perspective. LIVE: Address to the European Parliament • EN DIRECT : Allocation devant le Parlement…
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EU-Canada: a new perspective
16.09.2026 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed Canada becoming the bloc’s first “associate member” Wednesday, a move aimed at shoring up their economies in the face of increasing trade tensions with the United States. BREAKING: Von der Leyen to Mark Carney in her State of the Union speech: “I would like to work…
EU: Charles Michel criticizes Ursula von der Leyen
16.09.2026 On the eve of Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address, Charles Michel is highly critical of the European Commission President. Speaking to Jim Nejman on the podcast *Quel monde*, the former President of the European Council notably decries Europe’s lack of ambition. (Image: archive June 2021) « Pas à la hauteur…
Trump: Irish reunification “to happen”
Brussels 12.09.2026 President Donald Trump said Saturday that Irish reunification “would be a fantastic thing” during a bilateral meeting with Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin, something he projected is “going to happen eventually.” When a reporter asked his view on the topic, Trump at first acknowledged his comments could inflame a politically sensitive issue before voicing…
Ceuta: EU €115 aid fund for Spain
Brussels 09.09.2026 Today the European Union (EU) announced that it would grant Spain some €115M in emergency financial aid to help bolster the bloc’s external borders and return thousands of individuals who overwhelmed authorities in the country’s North African exclave Ceuta in late July/beginnig of August. (Image:courtesy of Kaptured by Kasia). 🔴 ÚLTIMA HORA |…
EU-Ceuta: farewell to solidarity
Brussels 01.08.2026 Today 22 from 26 EU leaders, strating with the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni united in sharp criticism against the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s on his migration policies, blaming him the Ceuta huimanitarian crisis. I held a conference call with Commissioners @magnusbrunner and @dubravkasuica for an update on the situation in Ceuta….
Spain-Morocco: clash of civilizations
31.07.2026 Flows of thousands of migrants have streamed into the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta in North Africa from Morocco prompting Spain to deploy its military to restore the border. İspanya'nın Kuzey Afrika'daki Ceuta bölgesinin Fas'tan yüzerek gelen göçmenlerin akınına uğramasının ardından, AB'de alarm zilleri 🔴 İtalya'dan İspanya'nın Schengen Bölgesi'nden çıkarılması çağrısı 🔴 İtalya Dışişleri…
OMAN: establishment of EU delegation
Brussels 21.07.2026 Today, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas and the Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman H.E Sayyid Bader bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi signed the Establishment Agreement for the new European Union Delegation to the Sultanate…
Iran-France: intimidation Embassy staff
20.07.2026 Today France’s Foreign minister accused Iranian security services of detaining two French Embassy staff members in Tehran, calling the incident an “extremely serious act of intimidation.” 🔴 Le ministre des Affaires étrangères Jean-Noël Barrot dénonce une «action d’intimidation extrêmement grave de la part des services de sécurité iraniens», qui a visé dimanche deux agents…
Gibraltar: EU-UK Agreement
Brussels 14.07.2026 Today, the European Commission and the United Kingdom have signed the EU-UK Agreement in respect of Gibraltar. According to the European Commission, the newly signed agreement seeks to strengthen cooperation between Gibraltar and Spanish authorities while ensuring the protection of the Schengen area, the EU Single Market and the bloc’s Customs Union. The…