Can Canada and the EU build a deeper partnership?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

Canadian Prime Minister Carney is known for standing up to US President Donald Trump.

Now he wants to forge a "unique alliance" with Europe.

But what could such a partnership look like?

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:50:00 UTC.

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