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EU official scraps planned Serbia visit over handling of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic's death

The European Union ’s Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos on Friday canceled an upcoming visit to candidate nation Serbia over what she described as the “glorification” of former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic following his death. Mladic was convicted of genocide by a U.N. court but remains a hero to many Serbs. Read More.

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EU seeks to reassure a Trump-rattled Greenland with promise of a new partnership and investment

The European Union on Monday sought to reassure a jittery Greenland with the promise of a stronger partnership and hundreds of millions of euros in investment following repeated threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to take control of the island. Read More.

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EU leaders condemn Serbia's funeral honors for Ratko Mladic, raising doubts over membership bid

Top European Union officials on Tuesday expressed shock after Serbia gave a hero’s funeral to Ratko Mladic, a Bosnian Serb general who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes, and questioned Serbia’s fitness to join their bloc. Read More.

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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc’s 1st associate member

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union’s first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe.

https://apnews.com/article/europe-canada-carney-associate-member-3fdb111dd4d23d88b3de88c274c52711?

EU announces plan to ban social media for under 13s

The European Union is moving to ban social media for kids under 13 and impose restrictions on the technology for older children, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced today. The move to develop EU-wide rules comes after several individual EU member states introduced their own limits for teenagers amid a global push to restrict children’s access to social media. Australia became the first country in the world to ban social media for those under 16 in December 2025. In the US, some states are taking similar steps, adopting age limits and other restrictions aimed at protecting young users.

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Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal as Trump pushes Canada closer to Europe

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate member, saying closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada’s markets or undermine its sovereignty.

https://apnews.com/article/carney-canada-eu-trump-parliament-speech-ef4559ce5972abb47444e469f42005bb?