EU, Canada and Lithuania pull out of Vilnius disinformation conference
CanadaLithuaniaNews
The EU, Canada and Lithuania withdrew from an international disinformation conference in Vilnius after the US State Department pressured allied governments to distance themselves. The event included panels describing the US as a 'foreign information manipulation and interference' actor, according to reports. (NUPATH.EU)
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(#source_www.nupath.eu)By Christian Triantafillou Schade
EU, Canada and Lithuania withdraw from disinformation conference
CanadaLithuaniaNews
The EU, Canada and Lithuania withdrew from an international disinformation conference in Vilnius after the US State Department pressured allied governments to distance themselves. The conference included panels describing the US as a 'foreign information manipulation and interference' actor, prompting Washington to lobby European capitals to reconsider participation.
(#source_Politico)By Christian Triantafillou Schade
EU and Canada to launch tech alliance at October summit
CanadaNews
The EU and Canada plan to unveil a strategic partnership at a Montreal summit on 29 October, focusing on digital trade, critical minerals, energy and joint defence projects. The pact includes a tech alliance, cyber and AI cooperation, and a 50-aircraft wildfire-fighting fleet to be operational by 2030.
(#source_Politico)By Christian Triantafillou Schade
European Investment Bank to open office in Canada for critical raw materials
CanadaNews
The European Investment Bank plans to establish a presence in Canada to focus on critical raw materials cooperation, European Investment Bank President Nadia Calviño announced during a visit to Ottawa. The move aims to diversify Europe's supply chains and follows Canada's offer of priority access to
(#source_Politico)By Christian Triantafillou Schade
Eight NATO allies launch HALO satellite constellation initiative
Eight NATO allies launch the HALO satellite constellation initiative to integrate nationally owned military satellites into a networked system. The project, announced at the NATO summit in Ankara, aims to enhance military resilience, communications and missile tracking. Denmark, Canada, Finland, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and Turkey are involved. (DEFENSE
(#source_defensenews.com)By Christian Triantafillou Schade