Monday, 17 August 2026Europe · Analysis
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Mark Carney's Liberal Party wins Canadian election as former central banker campaigns on standing up to Trump; EU and NATO allies signal deeper cooperation ahead of June summit in The Hague.
Meta chief tells Joe Rogan the incoming Trump administration should treat EU antitrust penalties like tariffs and defend American tech companies, as Meta ends fact-checking and DEI programmes.
President-elect signals direct talks with Moscow within days of taking office, while demanding NATO allies raise defence spending to five percent of GDP.
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