POLITICS● LOWSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 9:00 AM
The 'Canaduropean' Union: Canada an associate member of the EU?
France 24 [en] · global
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, September 17: Will Canada become an associate member of the EU? Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen floated the idea in a speech but did not give any details about what it would entail. The press is reacting with scepticism. Also, Le Monde profiles some of the 8,000 people who died during France's summer heatwave. Scientists observe a humpback whale mourning her dead calf for the first time. And Singapore wants to pay citizens to stop scrolling and start reading.
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