NATO
Military spending in Western and Central Europe higher than end of Cold War, data shows
World
22.04.2024
Military spending in Western and Central Europe higher than end of Cold War, data shows
Military spending in Central and Western Europe is now higher than the last year of the Cold War, a new…
NATO chief urges allies to give air defence systems to Ukraine
World
20.04.2024
NATO chief urges allies to give air defence systems to Ukraine
On Friday Stoltenberg on Friday pressed member countries to give more Patriot missile systems to Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
Journalists given rare access to France’s Rubis-class nuclear-powered submarine
World
17.04.2024
Journalists given rare access to France’s Rubis-class nuclear-powered submarine
Journalists were granted rare access to one of France’s Rubis-class nuclear-powered submarines as it was being readied for sea in…
First German troops arrive in Lithuania
World
08.04.2024
First German troops arrive in Lithuania
Germany has started deploying troops to NATO ally Lithuania, with the country’s defence minister calling it an «important step». It…
State of the Union: NATO’s birthday and corruption in Europe
My Europe
08.04.2024
State of the Union: NATO’s birthday and corruption in Europe
We had a big birthday party in town this week: NATO marked its 75th anniversary. There will be a real…
Norway becomes latest European state to boost defence spending
World
05.04.2024
Norway becomes latest European state to boost defence spending
The Norwegian centre-left government announced on Friday plans for “a historic increase” in military expenditure of 52 billion euros over…
Finland to keep its border closed with Russia over migration concerns
My Europe
05.04.2024
Finland to keep its border closed with Russia over migration concerns
Finland will extend the closure of its border crossing points with Russia beyond the current 14 April deadline “until further…
US Secretary of State Blinken insists ‘Ukraine will become a member of NATO’
World
05.04.2024
US Secretary of State Blinken insists ‘Ukraine will become a member of NATO’
At a conference to celebrate NATO’s 75th anniversary, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Ukraine will join the alliance…
Finland to keep its border closed with Russia over migration concerns
World
04.04.2024
Finland to keep its border closed with Russia over migration concerns
Finland will extend the closure of its border crossing points with Russia beyond the current 14 April deadline “until further…
As NATO turns 75, this is how it can overcome complacency and reinforce transatlantic security
World
04.04.2024
As NATO turns 75, this is how it can overcome complacency and reinforce transatlantic security
This Thursday, NATO turns 75 years old. Since 1949, the world’s largest security and defence alliance has provided collective defence…