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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as he attends her State of the European Union address (SOTEU) to the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France, 16 September, 2026.

EU chief wants Canada to become an 'associate member'. What does that mean?

Carney is seeking new alliances amid repeated threats by US President Donald Trump against Canada's sovereignty.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is welcomed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, upon his arrival at the European Parliament ahead of the State of the European Union address (SOTEU), in Strasbourg, France, 16 September, 2026.

EU chief wants Canada to become bloc's first associate member

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech at the International Space Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, 10 September 2026. Photo: Reuters

EU head to call for European solidarity on top challenges, closer Canada ties

Teenagers look at their mobile phone screens during an interview with Reuters about the bill aimed at banning the use of social networks for those under 15 and mobile phones in high schools from the start of the 2026 school year, in Paris, France, 20 February, 2026. REUTERS

EU is set to propose ban on social media and AI chatbots for under-15s

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Noel Barrot, European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas, President of Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda, President of the European Council Antonio Costa, Prime Minister of Latvia Andris Kulbergs, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Estonia Kristen Michal, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Sikela and President of Romania Nicusor Dan pose for a family photo during The European Arctic Summit, in Rovaniemi, Finland, on 14 September, 2026.

EU should take more strategic and proactive role in Arctic, 12 member states say

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir. Photo: UNB

FTA understanding with EU before graduation: Muktadir

Photo: BSS

August hottest month ever recorded globally: EU monitor

Airbnb set to face more restrictions as EU proposes rules to tackle housing crunch

Beware of apps that request special access, as they can control important system functions and potentially harm your device. Photo: Pexels

Macron urges EU ban on social media for under-15s in letter to Von der Leyen

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Dhaka eyes deeper trade ties as ministers sit with EU diplomats today

Thousands of migrants gather in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta after crossing from Morocco, triggering a political and border security crisis across Europe. Photo: BSS

How Spain's migrant crisis became a political storm, fuelled by social media

Thousands of migrants gather in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta after crossing from Morocco, triggering a political and border security crisis across Europe. Photo: BSS

Ceuta migration influx: What we know

Flood-affected families receive EU-backed humanitarian assistance in southeastern Bangladesh. Photo: UNB

EU provides €200 000 in response to severe monsoon in Chattogram division