https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:00:18 +0100 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:00:18 +0100 30 https://www.euronews.com/images/logos/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/06/grizzly-bear-hunt-underway-after-mother-and-daughter-killed-in-canada https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/06/grizzly-bear-hunt-underway-after-mother-and-daughter-killed-in-canada Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:00:15 +0100 A mother and her daughter have been found dead following a suspected bear attack near Bella Coola, in British Columbia. Conservation officers say multiple grizzlies may have been involved, with trapping efforts underway. Authorities have imposed a curfew as the investigation continues. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/study-suggests-human-driven-climate-change-may-have-halted-onset-of-a-new-ice-age https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/study-suggests-human-driven-climate-change-may-have-halted-onset-of-a-new-ice-age Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:05:43 +0100 Canadian researchers have studied changes in the vast Barnes Glacier over the last 3,000 years. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/canadian-minister-stops-short-of-endorsing-eu-carbon-tax-as-energy-alliance-deepens https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/canadian-minister-stops-short-of-endorsing-eu-carbon-tax-as-energy-alliance-deepens Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:30:18 +0100 The Canadian climate Minister's reluctance to openly commit to cooperation with the EU on its climate policy stems from the fact that Ottawa is effectively seeking an exemption from the bloc's carbon border tax, according to a December 2025 internal document seen by Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/canada-aims-to-become-eus-first-associate-member-by-june-2027-carney-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/canada-aims-to-become-eus-first-associate-member-by-june-2027-carney-says Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:09:25 +0100 Mark Carney has set June 2027 as the deadline to make Canada the European Union's first-ever "associate member". The category, which has no precedent, has been fiercely opposed by Germany. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/eu-and-canada-to-seal-new-alliance-in-montreal-under-trumps-shadow https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/eu-and-canada-to-seal-new-alliance-in-montreal-under-trumps-shadow Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:00:56 +0100 The EU-Canada summit in Montréal will expand cooperation across multiple areas, including trade, investment, supply chains, AI, climate, security and the Arctic, and advance Canada's integration into EU programmes. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/is-von-der-leyens-associate-membership-for-canada-already-dead https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/is-von-der-leyens-associate-membership-for-canada-already-dead Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:22:21 +0100 The term ‘associate membership’ was dropped from the EU-Canada summit text after German pushback, in a major blow to Commission President von der Leyen. Nonetheless, the two sides are still keen to boost their partnership. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/europe-today-second-high-speed-rail-disaster-in-nine-months-leaves-spain-in-grief https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/europe-today-second-high-speed-rail-disaster-in-nine-months-leaves-spain-in-grief Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:01:59 +0100 At least 68 people died when two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid, Spain's second deadly rail crash this year. In Montreal, EU leaders meet Mark Carney to launch an 'Alliance for the Future'. We also look at next week's US midterms, Ukraine's defence capabilities, and rising oil prices. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/what-is-canadas-climate-track-record-as-it-seeks-to-become-eu-associate-member https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/what-is-canadas-climate-track-record-as-it-seeks-to-become-eu-associate-member Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:32:14 +0100 Critics say there is a stark contrast between PM Mark Carney's international reputation as a climate champion and his domestic drive to expand oil and gas production. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/eu-removes-mention-of-associate-membership-from-canada-declaration https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/eu-removes-mention-of-associate-membership-from-canada-declaration Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:59:40 +0100 The EU has dropped “associate membership” from the draft EU-Canada summit declaration after German objections, replacing it with “ever closer association”. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/eu-and-canada-explore-lng-deal-as-europe-grapples-with-gas-crisis https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/eu-and-canada-explore-lng-deal-as-europe-grapples-with-gas-crisis Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:57:04 +0100 A draft EU-Canada summit statement envisages a feasibility study on long-term LNG exports to Europe as Brussels seeks to diversify its energy supplies. But questions remain over infrastructure, costs and the impact on the bloc's climate ambitions. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/von-der-leyens-canada-associate-membership-spurs-battle-of-words-with-eu-capitals https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/von-der-leyens-canada-associate-membership-spurs-battle-of-words-with-eu-capitals Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:44:50 +0100 Germany, Italy, France and Greece objected to a draft EU-Canada declaration that cites von der Leyen’s ‘associate membership’ offer, as the member states fear legal uncertainty and a precedent for other third countries ahead of the Montreal summit on Thursday and Friday. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/won-a-dream-got-reality-why-a-german-is-selling-his-haribo-island https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/won-a-dream-got-reality-why-a-german-is-selling-his-haribo-island Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:35:32 +0200 A private island, a log cabin and Canada on the doorstep: in 2005, Matthias R. from Bavaria won an unusual jackpot. Some 20 years on, he is looking for a buyer, as even wilderness needs upkeep - and it is a long way to go just for a short break. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/eu-canada-love-story-needs-more-than-warm-words-senior-mep-warns https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/eu-canada-love-story-needs-more-than-warm-words-senior-mep-warns Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:46 +0200 European Parliament’s point man on Canada, Tobias Cremer, told Euronews that the planned “associate membership” should include an institutional framework formalising closer ties between the EU and Canada. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/quebec-kyoto-and-wachau-valley-these-are-the-worlds-best-places-to-visit-for-autumn-foliag https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/quebec-kyoto-and-wachau-valley-these-are-the-worlds-best-places-to-visit-for-autumn-foliag Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:00:27 +0200 The top spot went to Québec City, with only one European destination making the cut. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/eu-and-canada-draw-closer-in-trumps-unpredictable-world-with-britain-looking-on https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/eu-and-canada-draw-closer-in-trumps-unpredictable-world-with-britain-looking-on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:51:58 +0200 The EU and Canada are hoping to deepen ties at their upcoming Montreal summit, in areas like trade, energy, defence and critical minerals. Meanwhile, the UK is seeking its own reset with Brussels. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/canada-unveils-62bn-plan-to-shield-manufacturers-as-trump-trade-tariffs-bite https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/canada-unveils-62bn-plan-to-shield-manufacturers-as-trump-trade-tariffs-bite Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:30:08 +0200 Prime Minister Mark Carney said the Trump tariffs make both US and Canadian industries weaker and reduce choice for households in both countries. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/thelyson-orelien-row-publisher-says-ai-used-to-write-cetait-ca-ou-mourir https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/thelyson-orelien-row-publisher-says-ai-used-to-write-cetait-ca-ou-mourir Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:20:11 +0200 The Quebec author has been at the centre of a controversy for weeks. On Wednesday, his Canadian publisher Les Éditions du Boréal admitted that AI was indeed used to write his latest novel. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/albertas-no-to-separation-hands-carney-a-win-as-trump-pressure-unites-canadians https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/albertas-no-to-separation-hands-carney-a-win-as-trump-pressure-unites-canadians Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:25:34 +0200 Roughly three in four voters rejected starting a path toward separation, as Trump’s trade war and annexation threats push Canadians closer together. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/alberta-rejects-independence-referendum-plan-but-separatists-vow-to-keep-fighting https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/alberta-rejects-independence-referendum-plan-but-separatists-vow-to-keep-fighting Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:47:20 +0200 Alberta separatists have vowed to keep fighting for independence after the Canadian province rejected a plan to hold a binding referendum on leaving the country. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/albertans-chose-canada-carney-hails-vote-to-reject-referendum https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/albertans-chose-canada-carney-hails-vote-to-reject-referendum Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:36:28 +0200 Separatist leaders vow to fight on, warning the province’s governing party could split over the issue. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/albertans-vote-on-path-to-independence-as-carney-fights-to-keep-canada-united https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/albertans-vote-on-path-to-independence-as-carney-fights-to-keep-canada-united Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:49:09 +0200 Alberta has the world's fourth-largest proven oil reserves and separatist momentum has been driven by anger over Ottawa's management of the sector. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/18/canada-reports-fatalities-and-injuries-following-incident-at-military-base https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/18/canada-reports-fatalities-and-injuries-following-incident-at-military-base Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:01:50 +0200 Prime Minister Mark Carney described the incident as one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canada’s military on domestic soil. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/former-new-zealand-pm-associate-membership-with-brussels-very-interesting-for-the-country https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/former-new-zealand-pm-associate-membership-with-brussels-very-interesting-for-the-country Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:12:38 +0200 Helen Clark, former prime minister of New Zealand, says a form of associate membership of the European Union, similar to the proposal for Canada, would be “very interesting”. She highlights access to the single market as a potential key benefit for a “distant trading country” such as New Zealand. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/quebec-separatists-vow-independence-referendum-after-winning-local-elections-but-falling-s https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/quebec-separatists-vow-independence-referendum-after-winning-local-elections-but-falling-s Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:37:15 +0200 Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to work with the incoming separatist government in Quebec to address the needs and issues of the province, including resisting a hostile US administration, creating jobs and building housing. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/can-canada-be-the-eus-answer-to-unreliable-trade-partners https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/can-canada-be-the-eus-answer-to-unreliable-trade-partners Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:44:44 +0200 Ahead of October's EU-Canada summit, both sides are considering a partnership beyond CETA and €130 billion in annual trade. Nothing is agreed on financial services, and the new "associate member" tier has no legal definition. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/what-does-it-mean-to-be-an-eu-associate-member-of-the-eu https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/what-does-it-mean-to-be-an-eu-associate-member-of-the-eu Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200 Ursula von der Leyen proposed an ‘Alliance for the Future’ that could make Canada the EU's first ‘associate member’. But what is an ‘associate member ’, and what does this alliance mean for the EU and Canada? Watch the video! https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/what-is-an-eus-associate-member-why-is-canada-the-first https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/what-is-an-eus-associate-member-why-is-canada-the-first Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:00:16 +0200 European Commission's Ursula von der Leyen formally invited Canada to become the EU’s first-ever “associate member”. What is an “associate member” and what does this mean for Canada and the EU? https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/why-is-the-eu-looking-for-associate-members-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/why-is-the-eu-looking-for-associate-members-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:48 +0200 The EU Commission opened the door for Canada to become its first-ever “associate member” as both parties want to reduce dependence on the US. But what's behind the proposal? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/does-europe-need-new-global-partners-take-our-poll https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/does-europe-need-new-global-partners-take-our-poll Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:08 +0200 Could Canada become a test case for a wider EU partnership model? Relations reached a historic turning point when European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested making Canada the EU’s first-ever "associate member”. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/families-of-victims-of-kenneth-law-to-address-court-as-sentencing-hearing-begins-in-canada https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/families-of-victims-of-kenneth-law-to-address-court-as-sentencing-hearing-begins-in-canada Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:02:13 +0200 Law admitted targeting buyers on a suicide forum and shipping his products to 41 countries, and families angry that he escaped murder charges will now tell the court how their loved ones' deaths affected them. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/saint-pierre-and-miquelon-frances-tiny-outpost-that-relies-on-canada https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/saint-pierre-and-miquelon-frances-tiny-outpost-that-relies-on-canada Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:48:34 +0200 The French archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon relies heavily on Canada for supplies, transport and seafood trade, despite remaining firmly French. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/trump-promotes-massive-belarus-potash-deal-to-undercut-canada https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/trump-promotes-massive-belarus-potash-deal-to-undercut-canada Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:14:38 +0200 The US president says fertilizer from Lukashenko's Russia-allied regime will cost far less than Canadian supplies, the latest sign of Washington's warming relationship with Minsk. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/what-is-ceta-and-why-is-the-eu-canada-trade-deal-still-in-limbo https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/what-is-ceta-and-why-is-the-eu-canada-trade-deal-still-in-limbo Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:22:22 +0200 The EU-Canada trade deal has been provisionally in force since 2017, but ten EU countries have still not ratified it. What is CETA – and why, a decade after it was signed, is it still in limbo? https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/20/macron-and-carney-vow-closer-france-canada-ties-amid-strained-us-relations https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/20/macron-and-carney-vow-closer-france-canada-ties-amid-strained-us-relations Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:12:54 +0200 Macron welcomed Canadian PM Mark Carney to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon for talks aimed at deepening economic and security ties, as Canada seeks closer relations with France and Europe amid tensions with the US. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/20/newsletter-carney-is-right-on-eu-associate-membership-the-name-is-irrelevant-the-politics- https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/20/newsletter-carney-is-right-on-eu-associate-membership-the-name-is-irrelevant-the-politics- Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:06:05 +0200 Each week, Euronews’ chief Europe editor Maria Tadeo debriefs the ins and outs of continental politics. This week, reporting from Strasbourg, she examines the EU’s pitch for associate membership for Canada. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/20/macron-touts-relationship-with-canada-in-visit-to-saint-pierre-and-miquelon https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/20/macron-touts-relationship-with-canada-in-visit-to-saint-pierre-and-miquelon Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:16:01 +0200 Macron said he saw the planned meeting with Mark Carney as "a very strong gesture of friendship" and pointed to the Canadian leader's blossoming relationship with Brussels. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/19/macron-heading-to-saint-pierre-and-miquelon-to-meet-with-canadian-pm-carney https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/19/macron-heading-to-saint-pierre-and-miquelon-to-meet-with-canadian-pm-carney Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:38:46 +0200 French President Emmanuel Macron is travelling to Saint Pierre and Miquelon this weekend, an archipelago the Élysée describes as "central to today's France." https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/19/what-we-know-and-still-dont-about-canadas-associate-membership https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/19/what-we-know-and-still-dont-about-canadas-associate-membership Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:00:49 +0200 The idea of making Canada the European Union's first "associate member" has caused a furore. Here's what we know and still don't know. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/irish-finance-minister-says-hormuz-closure-not-ukraine-causing-energy-crisis https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/irish-finance-minister-says-hormuz-closure-not-ukraine-causing-energy-crisis Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:27:52 +0200 The Irish Finance Minister hit back against claims made by the US that Ukraine is causing the global energy crisis, saying de-escalation in the Middle East is the only solution. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/canada-seeks-to-join-90bn-support-loan-for-ukraine-brussels-confirms https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/canada-seeks-to-join-90bn-support-loan-for-ukraine-brussels-confirms Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:52:28 +0200 Canada's inclusion will allow Ukraine to buy weapons from Canadian defence companies and bypass the "Made in Europe" requirements. In turn, Ottawa will have to pay a proportional share of the annual interest. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/canadians-react-to-eus-associate-member-proposal https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/canadians-react-to-eus-associate-member-proposal Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:42:41 +0200 Canadians in Vancouver reacted to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s proposal for closer ties with the European Union, including possible “associate member” status. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/eu-canada-relationship-is-not-hostile-to-anybody-harris-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/eu-canada-relationship-is-not-hostile-to-anybody-harris-says Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:57:17 +0200 Irish Finance Minister Simon Harris says details of the new associate membership with Canada "are yet to be determined", but believes it is "good news" that the European Union has signalled its intention to have a "much closer relationship" with Ottawa. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/europe-today-canada-welcomes-eus-associate-member-offer-but-what-next https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/europe-today-canada-welcomes-eus-associate-member-offer-but-what-next Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:01:10 +0200 Europe Today digests what Canada's new EU associate member status actually means, as EU finance ministers meet in Dublin over spiralling energy costs. Also on the show: Fresh reactions to the EU's new Kids Act, which aims to restrict social media and AI chatbots for children under 15. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/the-eu-and-canada-are-getting-closer-than-ever-and-the-world-is-watching https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/the-eu-and-canada-are-getting-closer-than-ever-and-the-world-is-watching Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:15 +0200 The EU's move to make Canada an "associate member" is being watched worldwide as a new model to attract other democracies in its orbit, but it risks alienating candidate countries and further straining ties with Washington. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/analysis-bruised-by-trump-eu-and-canada-find-solace-in-each-others-arms https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/analysis-bruised-by-trump-eu-and-canada-find-solace-in-each-others-arms Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:13 +0200 The blossoming partnership between the European Union and Canada cannot be understood apart from the behaviour of the US president, who has assailed both sides with his punitive tariffs and annexationist threats. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/17/watch-carney-backs-closer-eu-ties-draws-applause-at-european-parliament https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/17/watch-carney-backs-closer-eu-ties-draws-applause-at-european-parliament Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:04:45 +0200 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a historic deepening of ties between Canada and the European Union, arguing that a changing geopolitical order is pushing the two sides towards a closer strategic alliance. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/carney-hails-eu-canada-alliance-but-draws-lines-on-membership-and-sovereigny https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/carney-hails-eu-canada-alliance-but-draws-lines-on-membership-and-sovereigny Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:32:46 +0200 Canada's PM Carney welcomed the invitation to become the first "associate member" of the European Union, but emphasised that the intent is not to become a full member nor to cede sovereignty. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/australia-and-new-zealand-could-follow-canada-into-associated-eu-membership-metsola-tells- https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/australia-and-new-zealand-could-follow-canada-into-associated-eu-membership-metsola-tells- Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:30:10 +0200 Metsola tells Euronews pitch for “associate membership” with Canada will strengthen cooperation with like-minded countries and incite new ones. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/bringing-eu-and-canada-closer-is-not-against-any-third-country-mep-david-mcallister-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/bringing-eu-and-canada-closer-is-not-against-any-third-country-mep-david-mcallister-says Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:29:43 +0200 European People's Party MEP David McAllister said the European Union's relationship with Canada is "very unique". He believes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to take it "to the next level" after offering Ottawa a tailor-made status of "associate membership". https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/associate-membership-for-canada-is-not-against-anyone-brussels-tells-trump https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/associate-membership-for-canada-is-not-against-anyone-brussels-tells-trump Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:07:33 +0200 "Canada and Europe are stronger together," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in his address to the European Parliament.