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Finance
Defence finance
New defence bank names Luxembourg as its European hub
Luxembourg is set to host the European hub of a Canada-led defence bank seeking to mobilise up to £100 billion. Political backing is in place, but domestic treaty procedures and key financial commitments still lie ahead.
By Pierre Hansen30 July 2026
Finance
Trade
Brazil and Canada Wrap a Mercosur–Canada Trade Round With Three Chapters Closed
An in-person 27-30 April negotiating round closed three chapters of the Mercosur-Canada free-trade agreement, the most concrete progress on the file since talks resumed in 2024.
By Pierre Hansen1 May 2026
Politics
Diplomacy
Frieden Speaks with Canada's Carney as Bilateral Partnership Grows
Prime Minister Luc Frieden spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in April 2026, in a relationship the Canadian PMO described as a growing bilateral partnership.
By Marie-Anne Kayser20 April 2026