European Interest

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is embarking on a visit to Europe that aims to strengthen Canada’s relationship with the European Union, which could create more opportunities for Canadians to work and study in Europe. According to a senior Canadian official familiar with the discussions, Canada is seeking an arrangement that would allow Canadians to […] The post Carney to deliver high-stakes speech at the European Parliament to deepen EU ties with Canada appeared first on European Interest.

NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, marking the first such incident in the country. Officials did not disclose the drone’s origin or purpose, though two senior officials suggested it likely carried explosives. In recent weeks, NATO countries, including Germany, Denmark, the UK, and Poland, have accused Russia of engaging […] The post NATO jets shot down drone over Lithuania, and Russian ship fired flares at Danish helicopter appeared first on European Interest.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is scheduled to deliver a significant “State of the European Union” speech on Wednesday. In this address, she will lay out her priorities for the coming year and her vision for addressing the challenges facing the world’s largest trading bloc. The specifics of von der Leyen’s remarks to […] The post EU Commission president to outline priorities for addressing the bloc’s challenges in a key speech appeared first on European Interest.

Italy has announced it will extend border checks on visitors arriving from Spain for an additional 15 days. This decision follows a significant influx of more than 72,000 migrants from Morocco into Spain’s North African territory of Ceuta in late July. In response to Italy’s measures, the Spanish government has also decided to prolong its […] The post Italy extends border controls on visitors from Spain appeared first on European Interest.

Hungary’s government submitted a bill to parliament aimed at removing anti-LGBTQ+ rules prohibiting the “promotion of homosexuality” to minors, which former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán‘s government enacted. Prime Minister Péter Magyar also announced plans to amend a 2020 law that barred same-sex couples from adopting children. Orbán, who claimed to defend Christian values, implemented several […] The post New laws to end Viktor Orbán’s LGBTQ+ persecution appeared first on European Interest.