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Lithuania

Poland and Lithuania call for EU and NATO help for border defence

The latest remarks on border protection come in the face of the threat posed by Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Europeans sceptical on defence spend, Ukraine membership: poll

Policymakers are bullish about the need to step up in the face of Russian aggression and potential US apathy – but their voters aren’t so sure.

Finland

Finnish PM urges parliament not to water down deportation bill

If passed into law, the legislation would allow Finnish border authorities to refuse to accept asylum applications in certain circumstances.

Europe News

Dutch PM urges support for Ukraine in farewell speech

Rutte urged the Dutch to support Ukraine in his final speech on Sunday, before an inward-looking new government takes over the Netherlands on Tuesday.

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State of the Union: Rutte at NATO, EU accession talks with Ukraine

This edition of State of the Union focuses on Mark Rutte's appointment as the next NATO secretary general and the opening of EU accession talks with Ukraine

Europe News

Ukraine's NATO membership is 'our duty', Estonian PM Kallas says

The Estonian leader is one of Europe's most outspoken critics of Moscow and is tipped to become the new EU’s foreign policy chief, taking over from Spain's Josep Borrell.

United Kingdom

What would a Labour UK election win mean for Europe?

Labour's leader Keir Starmer has ruled out any radical re-haul of the UK-EU relationships but has made clear his distaste for Boris Johnson's post-Brexit arrangements.

Europe News

Who is NATO's new secretary general Mark Rutte?

On Wednesday, ambassadors of the 32 NATO members officially appointed outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte as its next secretary general - but who is Rutte, the man behind the job?

Europe News

Sweden joins NATO’s exercises as full member for the first time

9,000 troops from 20 NATO countries conducted extensive military exercises in the Baltic Sea region, with Sweden participating as a full NATO member for the first time.

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'It's an honour', Rutte says as he secures NATO chief post

Securing the job of NATO chief required all of Rutte's diplomatic skills as he convinced doubters, including Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to back his candidacy.

Europe News

Mark Rutte to be next NATO chief after securing Romania's backing

The outgoing Dutch Prime Minister will head the military alliance for the coming years after Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg steps down

Belgium

Dutch PM Rutte in line to become NATO chief after Hungary lifts veto

Earlier, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban had vetoed his outgoing Dutch counterpart for the military alliance's top job over objections including spending the country's money on supporting Ukraine.

Tech News

NATO begins its €1 billion investment in AI, space and robotics

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) said it would invest in four European tech companies.

USA

NATO chief: Record number of NATO allies hit defence spending goals

Over 20 NATO member countries are meeting defence spending targets this year, marking a nearly fourfold increase from 2021 amid heightened concerns over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Sweden

Sweden says Russian warplane violated its airspace

According to Sweden's Armed Forces, the Swedish Air Force intercepted the Russian military aircraft on Saturday.

World News

NATO's top boss warns of increased aggression from Russia

After a two-day security summit in Brussels, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg delivered a stark warning regarding Russia's heightened aggression towards alliance members, saying that NATO will not wait out such behavior.

Europe News

Kyiv slams Putin's offer of peace if it cedes occupied territory

Russian president said on Friday the war in Ukraine will end if Kyiv gives up on its NATO application and withdraws troops from four regions occupied and unilaterally annexed by the Kremlin.

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NATO agrees on long-term support plan for Ukraine

Ministers gathered over two days at NATO headquarters in Brussels for final high-level talks before an upcoming summit hosted by US President Joe Biden in Washington in July.

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NATO defence ministers thrash out new support plan for Ukraine

Allies are expecting to agree on a new system for backing the war effort after several months where the future of western support seemed well short of certain.

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Stoltenberg: Hungary will not veto NATO assistance to Ukraine

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg struck the deal on Wednesday after a day of “difficult” negotiations.