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The EU Divided Over Coronavirus: Will it Lead to an Italexit? Will Italy Leave the EU? – TLDR News
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Yesterday, Iceland held a referendum on restarting negotiations to rejoin the European Union, 13 years after negotiations were frozen. With the results now in, we’re taking a look at what happened and what it means for the future.
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Sources:
https://www.dw.com/en/icelands-eu-vote-a-nation-divided-over-europe/a-78285133
https://www.reuters.com/world/narrow-majority-icelanders-back-eu-membership-talks-poll-shows-ahead-referendum-2026-08-26/
https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-01-09-poll-majority-support-eu-negotiations-432591
https://nordics.info/show/artikel/icelands-relationship-with-the-eu
https://www.idea.int/democracytracker/country/iceland
https://newunionpost.eu/2026/02/26/iceland-referendum-eu-accession-talks/#:~:text=hold%20a%20referendum%20on%20reopening%20Iceland%E2%80%99s%20EU%20accession%20talks
https://cb.is/news-and-publications/article/monetary-bulletin-2026-3
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/iceland-hikes-key-rate-to-8-to-lower-risk-of-prices-spiraling
https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/iceland-eu-referendum-3fqw92st9
https://thefishingdaily.com/icelandic-fishing-industry-news/icelandic-fishing-industry-points-to-ireland-in-eu-warning/
https://www.reuters.com/world/fish-ships-sovereignty-iceland-weighs-its-european-future-2026-08-19/#:~:text=defined%20Iceland’s%20independence%20since%20it%20broke%20away%20from%20Denmark
https://island-esb.is/en/kostnadur/
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-29-iceland-rejects-eu-accession-talks-485377
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Earlier this week, a trade war broke about between the US and Canada. But the EU, a more Canada-aligned ally, appears to have a pretty muted response so far. So, in this video, we’re taking a look at the escalating US-Canada trade war, how it’s pushing Canada towards the EU and how the EU is responding.
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US–Canada trade war
https://www.ft.com/content/7ced71c2-03b8-4569-a68d-14624a7e83f2?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.ft.com/content/e3b5c236-bd5f-45c2-8ddf-5279a7375d3f?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/25/us/trump-news-tariffs
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/us-canadian-trade-war-political-will-01048491
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/26/wednesday-briefing-how-canada-has-turned-a-trade-dispute-into-a-defence-of-its-sovereignty
https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/speeches/2026/08/22/prime-minister-carney-delivers-remarks-canada-us-trade-negotiations
https://youtu.be/NhEN07dahhw?si=8f4ggIhGGdy3uAy0
Europe’s response
https://www.politico.eu/article/trade-war-mark-carney-middle-powers-alliance/
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-mark-carney-to-attend-eus-state-of-the-union-ursula-von-der-leyen/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/25/canada-walked-away-from-trump-could-the-eu-ever-do-the-same
https://www.eunews.it/en/2026/08/25/trumps-tariffs-steer-canada-towards-the-eu-which-welcomes-the-move/
Canada–EU relations
https://international.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/corporate/reports/chief-economist/annual/2025
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-pact-defense-eu-mark-carney-partnership/
https://youtu.be/GxWtq2ZLfgs?si=_zmZ-0_vtF7EhZrk
Canadian polling on joining the EU
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54662-should-canada-be-allowed-to-join-the-european-union
https://ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net/documents/Canadians__Opinions_on_Politics_poll_results_syetMgu.pdf#page=3
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canadians-support-becoming-member-european-union-nanos-poll/
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Ahead of Iceland’s EU accession referendum this weekend, we take another look at the current crop of candidate countries and see who has made progress, who has stalled in the process and who is most likely to become the 28th EU member state?
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TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!
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Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4_7arwUMEw
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-enlargement_en
https://readinessindex.eu/
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/countries/kosovo_en
https://readinessindex.eu/#/country/kosovo
https://www.turkishminute.com/2026/08/17/erdogan-says-eu-membership-is-not-a-priority-for-turkey/
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/delegations/en/joint-statement-on-the-georgian-governme/product-details/20241129DPU39689
https://euneighbourseast.eu/news/latest-news/european-commission-says-georgia-a-candidate-country-in-name-only/
https://www.euinsider.eu/news/epic-enlargement-bosnia-collapse-2026
https://www.politico.eu/article/bulgaria-european-parliament-bill-north-macedonia-eu-accession-green-austria-waitz-lobby-vote-smear-campaign/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/08/eight-member-states-oppose-the-opening-of-serbias-next-eu-accession-cluster
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/13/might-moldova-merge-with-romania
https://english.nv.ua/nation/hungary-again-blocks-two-clusters-in-ukraine-s-eu-accession-talks-50628208.html
https://www.clingendael.org/publication/albanias-eu-accession-sprint-balancing-momentum-reform-and-eu-scrutiny
https://www.economist.com/the-world-in-brief/2026/08/22/03a85e89-8de5-405b-a27c-5c6763fd0ad8
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/countries/montenegro_en
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/armenia-announces-historic-intention-to-apply-for-eu-membership
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In this video, we’re going to explain Liechtenstein’s unique political setup, and how the push to decriminalise abortion could trigger a constitutional crisis in the country.
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Liechtenstein’s ‘dualistic’ state:
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2017/01/30/the-curious-case-of-liechtenstein/
Liechtenstein’s constitution:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Liechtenstein_2011
Recurring tension over royal power:
https://blog-iacl-aidc.org/centenary-constitution-liechtenstein/2021/12/14/monarchy-and-direct-democracy-in-liechtenstein-an-impossible-combination
Examples of princely family threatening to leave:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1713201.stm
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/liechtenstein/9366747/Prince-of-Liechtenstein-threatens-to-leave-after-vote-on-his-powers.html
2003 constitutional referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Liechtenstein_constitutional_referendum
2011 abortion referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Liechtenstein_referendums
2012 constitutional referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Liechtenstein_constitutional_referendum
Alois’ veto threat helped scupper 2011 abortion referendum:
https://verfassungsblog.de/small-country-big-hurdles/
2026 abortion decriminalisation initiative:
https://www.fristenlösung.li/initiative
Initiative received second-highest number of signatures:
https://landesspiegel.li/2026/07/fristenloesung-initiative-will-heute-4970-unterschriften-einreichen/
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/03/liechtenstein-abortion-law-modernised-prince-alois
Polling shows support for abortion decriminalisation initiative:
https://x.com/EuropeElects/status/2088323436913271216
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Since Trump’s re-election, the relationship between MAGA and the European right wing populist parties has been turbulent. The tide appears to be changing again with the US State Department offering million of dollars to right wing aligned organisations in Europe. In this video, we’re taking a look at this relationship and how it’s now changing.
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MAGA’s interest in Europe
https://www.ft.com/content/c5e27ffb-cfb1-421b-8121-a402cf2d84ac?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/17/trump-administration-to-grant-12m-to-groups-founded-by-uk-conservatives-jacob-rees-mogg-and-toby-young
https://www.state.gov/drl-nofo-developing-civilizational-bonds-democratic-resilience-and-rule-of-law-in-europe
Trump favourability among European (hard-right) voters
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/06/23/european-views-of-trump-and-the-u-s-are-especially-negative/
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55363-how-popular-is-donald-trump-in-europe-july-2026
Trump–Meloni fallout
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/trump-post-of-image-of-himself-as-christ-like-figure-draws-widespread-criticism/3905565
https://www.ft.com/content/41e4528d-0d87-4be3-9c59-46f37cec8136?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://youtu.be/8GCcjN9fjJk?si=Bov8EzRsCPJx8R6g
Marine Le Pen criticises Trump
https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/06/le-pen-warns-against-blind-alignment-with-trump-after-iran/
Merz warns against US interference in European politics
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/15/germany-warns-against-election-interference-as-us-offers-funding-to-maga-aligned-causes-in-europe
‘Remigration’
https://www.ft.com/content/34a99573-0fa1-422b-9263-147f9ed7be6c?shareType=nongift
https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/71904/could-italys-migration-debate-divide-the-political-right
https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article/how-europes-remigration-movement-is-using-roadblocks-to-power-its-political-appeal
00:00 – Introduction
01:29 – Context
03:49 – Is MAGA Losing Europe?
06:56 – MAGA’s Response
08:19 – Too Long
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@IvanPantarelli
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
Sounds like you cherrypicked polls without any understanding of Italian internal political dynamics that are often way too fickle to comprehend if you think that when Italians say "pass me the salt or I'll kill you" they are actually serious. Those polls aged as badly as this video which is the closest thing to click bait I have seen on this usually great channel.
@geoffwright9570
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
Can Italy afford to leave the EU? Will French fisherman invade their waters.? And if Italy should leave the EU how many other countries will follow?
@maccapaccabrump9731
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
Protest for it to be called Italeave 😂 not italexit as it sounds like a disability 😂
@pwp8737
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
The first country to leave the euro wont be Italy, or Greece, but rather Germany. As soon as Germany's elites realize that the euro is not working for them and is going to implode they will bolt, probably taking with them Austria, Netherlands, Finland and maybe Estonia. The new northern euro will revalue sharply upwards, while the southern euro will deflate in value helping out the poorer nations that keep it.
@anssi2267
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
Yes Italy, please leave or pay your debt. Hopefully the French driven leftist debt union policies looses their footing and Germany remembers what EU was supposed to be.
@The1Floyd
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
So, reshuffling debt and pretending it doesn't exist to acquire more debt, so it can be shuffled about.
That has never, ever, caused problems. Ever.
@Doss3332
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
I hope you would add your own opinion. It brings personality.
@Doss3332
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
Polls are not and should not be considered truthful. They poll a very small population percentage and don't show the full picture of the situation.
@Coolboyandcoolthings
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
even Cuba wich is underrated and hated by Western media has helped italy and also Russia…
and the EU was the last one
LOL
@LightsEShadows
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
Hopefully yes, if Gods will. Italexit !
@roybee9321
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
It seems clear that if the European Commission can control the effective loans to the weaker EU countries (which is most excluding Germany and France nowadays!) then they can make it virtually impossible for them to exit from the EU, threatening them with impossible or at best crippling repayment terms.
Much in the same way the EU used NI as a political tool in trying to force the UK to stay in the EU, they maliciously use the Covid situation to their own gain. Deplorable behaviour yet typical of the federalist ambitions of this left of centre organisation. Naturally it will fail in the long run if the unelected leaders continue to act as if only they know best and any objectors are to be ignored and vilified.
@FlagAnthem
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
Buy Italian
@typhoon20724
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
Nigel Farage, the Brit with the silver tongue and beautiful speeches, who promoted Brexit was only a puppet in George Soros hands. He hates Soros, and Soros used that hate against him and Britain. Soros knows exactly what is the main weak point in Europe which is the state sovereignty, so if Europe is ruled by left and right wing parties he only had to find a breaking point between these parties, which is migration. This is what is breaking Europe and Soros is taking full advantage of it. Divide to Conquer, a separated Europe is easier to control by the American elites.
@alberpajares4792
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
0 euros for 1 trillion dollars? Dream no more.., something you have to give for my manteinance..
@salvo5108
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
Fuck the EU, let's exit this bullshit excuse for a unity…
@superstudio55
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
if the EU will work as it does today, soon only Germany, France and the Netherlands will remain in it
@richm5087
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
Italy has always regulated, taxed, and spent too much and that's why we're f'd. Our problems are home made.
@spiritualanarchist8162
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
Here we go again..pffff,
@user-rf4ut1nt4g
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
they should call it Quitaly
@alberpajares4792
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
¡ don’t know, some countries have taken a less strikt confinement and has gone better, ¡ can’t explain the panic in spain and italy, ¡’m watching people arrested by the police for not using mask,..
@khigor1
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
What if southern European countries adopt a currency which fits better with their economy while still on the Union?
@martinmendl1399
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
I think not, Italy can’t afford to leave
@da1vinci1edi
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
UK left because USA wants it to leave and nobody wants a united europe except europeans that know we are gonna be fucked in the coming future
@Klarud
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
How would Italian Exit affect EU? How the budget would be leveled?
@cheekytitaable
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
Germany and France screwed Italy over during coronavirus. They became selfish. Period. EE.UU. is wont last
@anthonydoyle72
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
Italy: lets leave the eu is trying to stop us spending money we dont have
Italy leaves and falls apart due to still having no money
@MySpace662
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
If Italy gets out, it will be the death of Italy.
@timl4257
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
The whole point of the EU is that all its members should get equal amounts of assistance, financial, medical. Etc. But i do agree that countries shouldn't borrow masses when it doesn't have the resources to pay it back . Otherwise the ECB will end up broke
@AlextheBant
March 6, 2024 at 8:00 am
Honestly. What happened in Italy is 80% their fault.
The country is so corrupt and inefficient. It could be such a rich country but is mismanaged as hell.
Borrowing money to Italy probably will just end up in some politician's pockets. As happens con-stant-ly there.