Initial decision to skip Canadian prime minister’s speech had raised eyebrows among EU lawmakers.

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will outline her vision for the EU in her annual State of the European Union speech, as Canada’s Mark Carney edges closer to…

Good morning and welcome to Monday. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: Canada’s EU charm offensive steps up, Latvia’s Prime Minister weighs in on the Russian threat, and Trump unexpectedly…