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Lithuania plans to close Belarus border after balloon incursions

Lithuania's two border crossings with Belarus, at Medininkai and Šalčininkai, were both closed for several hours as a result of the balloon incidents.

Lithuania

Two Russian aircraft briefly enter Lithuania's airspace, military says

In a post on X, Lithuania's President Gitanas Nausėda slammed what he called a "blatant breach of international law and territorial integrity."

Netherlands

NATO's annual major nuclear exercise winds down in the Netherlands

The bulk of the drill was held in the North Sea, far from Russia and Ukraine, and involved military bases in Belgium, Britain, Denmark, the Netherlands.

Lithuania

Road linking Baltics to Poland opens at time of tension with Russia

Poland and its Baltic neighbours have been on high alert since multiple alleged Russian drones entered Polish territory and Russian fighter jets crossed into Estonian air space in September.

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Tech News

Russian cyberattacks against NATO members up 25%: analysis

A Microsoft analysis found that Russian actors are ramping up cyberattacks against NATO countries amid rising tensions.

Tech News

Course in Lithuania teaches children how to build and fly drones

Through the course, Lithuania is aiming to prepare society for any future Russian threats and comes after a surge in drone incursions, allegedly Russian, reported in European airspace.

Europe News

More talks, less Tomahawks? The US lures Putin back to peace talks

US and NATO representatives have recently alluded to the potential for a breakthrough in forcing Putin to the negotiating table. US President Donald Trump is due to decide if he'll give Ukraine access to Tomahawk missiles on Friday, but it appears the weapons were part of a game plan.

Europe News

Romanian FM backs EU 'decision-making reforms' to speed up enlargement

European Council President António Costa has already floated removing the need for EU leaders' unanimous approval to open the next stage of a candidate country's accession bid.

Tech News

TikTok showed ‘glorified’ military videos during NATO summit: analysis

A recent analysis by European non-profit AI Forensics found that popular social media app TikTok amplified pro-military videos during the June NATO meetings in the Hague.

Europe News

European NATO allies pledge to buy more US weapons for Ukraine

A further 10 allies have lined up to join NATO's newly established PURL initiative, created to purchase in-demand weapons systems from the US, amid a shortage in supplies.

World News

Hybrid warfare has begun, senior NATO official tells Euronews

In an interview with Euronews, Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer, NATO's first chief information officer, reveals how the alliance is responding to the challenges of new hybrid attacks.

Europe News

What are NATO's national caveats and why do they hinder fast response?

Mark Rutte, NATO's secretary general, said earlier this week that these national caveats "are holding us back" and "making us less effective".

Europe News

EU vows to protect Spain from Trump's tariff 'punishment'

Donald Trump has threatened to unleash "trade punishment" on Spain in response to the country's refusal to meet NATO's 5% target.

Europe News

NATO defence ministers meet to talk plans on tackling drone incursions

NATO defence ministers are meeting to address recent drone and jet incursions in European airspace. The alliance aims to create a “drone wall” with the EU to protect member states.

Belgium

NATO seeks more arms for Ukraine as Western military support fades

A recent series of mysterious drone incursions and airspace violations by Russian war planes has fuelled concerns that President Vladimir Putin might be testing NATO’s defensive reflexes.

World News

NATO chief Mark Rutte mocks Russia over 'limping' submarine

The Russian submarine Novorossiysk had surfaced off the coast of France last week and was later escorted by the Dutch navy in the North Sea.

Tech News

Inside NATO’s push to build and train sea drones

NATO special forces are learning to build sea drones to conduct maritime strike missions.

Belgium

NATO drill to start next week with focus on protecting nuclear weapons

Steadfast Noon will run for about two weeks and will be led by the Netherlands and involve 71 aircraft from 14 NATO countries.

USA

Trump suggests Spain should be 'thrown out' of NATO

The US president’s clash with Spain began in June ahead of the NATO summit, where just days before leaders convened in The Hague, Spain announced that it would not comply with Trump’s demands of raising defence spending to 5% of GDP.

Europe News

Finland adopts an all-society model to build national defence

Defence is a hot topic in Europe, with Finland's all-encompassing policy involving the public and private sectors, households and the military, offering a model for others.