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European Union

political and economic union of 27 European states

The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. A supranational union with a total area of 4,233,255 km2 (1,634,469 sq mi) and an estimated population of just under 452 million as of 2026, its member states generated a nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of around €18.

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  1. Oct 1
    Trump Administration Presses Europe On Diesel
    BalancedThe talks involved Britain and EU partners, including the European Commission, Germany, France, Italy and Ireland.
    6articles
  2. Sep 25
    Trump DOJ Backs X’s EU Challenge
    Mostly CenterThe U.S. Justice Department asked the EU’s General Court to let the Trump administration join Elon Musk’s appeal.
    5articles
  3. Sep 20
    United Russia Set To Win
    Left & CenterKyiv and the European Union rejected voting in occupied areas.
    17articles
  4. Sep 20
    President Macron, PM Carney Strengthen Ties
    BalancedMacron endorsed Canada becoming the European Union’s first associate member, while Carney welcomed closer EU ties.
    7articles
  5. Sep 17
    Canada Eyes EU Associate Membership
    BalancedThe European Commission proposed creating a first-ever EU “associate member” status for Canada, with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen saying the relationship should reach the highest possible level.
    37articles
  6. Sep 16
    Trump Threatens Canada-EU Plan
    BalancedEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed creating a path for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member, a status not now in EU treaties.
    26articles
  7. Sep 14
    Russian Drone Hits Ukrainian Train
    BalancedIt said a diplomatic train carrying Boris Johnson, Carl Bildt and EU security advisers had left early shortly before the strike, and was highly likely the target.
    12articles
  8. Sep 13
    Trump Ends Irish Whiskey Tariff
    BalancedIrish whiskey had remained under a standard tariff on many European Union imports after certain U.K. whiskeys, including Scotch and Northern Ireland spirits, received relief.
    20articles

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