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E.U.-Canada Ambitions Face Reality Check as Trump Bristles

17 septembre 2026 à 05:08
The bloc’s offer of “associate member” status to Ottawa shows how U.S. allies are pulling closer together. But their plans face significant obstacles.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney greets members of the European Parliament as he attends the State of the European Union address in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday.

E.U. Talks of Making Canada First ‘Associate Member’ as U.S. Ties Weaken

16 septembre 2026 à 13:37
Canada and the European Union have been confronting an increasingly challenging relationship with the United States under President Trump.

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Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, and Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday.

Russian Strike on Train Station Near Ukraine-Poland Border Seen as Warning to Kyiv’s Allies

14 septembre 2026 à 12:34
The attack on Ukraine’s rail network, which connects the country to the West, was a jab at Europe, officials said.

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A photograph released by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine after a Russian drone strike at a train station in Lutsk, near the border with Poland, on Saturday.

How One Man’s Quest for a Musketeer’s Bones Got Him Locked Up

13 septembre 2026 à 07:51
A secret archaeological dig inside a Dutch church has led to drama worthy of Alexandre Dumas. Did Wim Dijkman really find the bones of the fourth musketeer? We may never know.

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The Church of Saint Peter and Paul in Maastricht, where the bones were found.

How Fighting Fires Became an All-of-Europe Project

9 septembre 2026 à 22:44
The European Union isn’t known for firefighting expertise. But with the continent ablaze, Brussels is playing a growing role.

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Firefighters near Lacanau, France, in July. Some French firefighters are learning new techniques fighting blazes elsewhere in Europe.

Ukraine’s Unexpected $27 Billion Budget Gap Rattles Europe

9 septembre 2026 à 05:05
An unexpected request from President Volodymyr Zelensky offered a stark reminder that the cost of the war will rise, challenging Europe.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed military forces and European leaders during Ukraine’s Independence Day in Kyiv last month.

Ukraine’s Unexpected $27 Billion Budget Gap Rattles Europe

9 septembre 2026 à 05:05
An unexpected request from President Volodymyr Zelensky offered a stark reminder that the cost of the war will rise, challenging Europe.

© Pool photo by Henry Nicholls

President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed military forces and European leaders during Ukraine’s Independence Day in Kyiv last month.

Why Iceland and Others Might Want In, Not Out, of the E.U. Club

29 août 2026 à 03:09
A few years ago, some feared the European Union was going out of style. Now Iceland is mulling membership alongside a long list of candidates.

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Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital. A vote on Saturday will determine whether the country restarts talks to join the European Union.
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