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NATO nuclear exercises to go ahead, despite tensions with Russia

The United States ambassador to NATO has also warned of 'unprecedented consequences' in the event of Russia using nuclear strikes.

Europe News

Cyprus President denounces the EU's 'double standards' with Turkey

In an interview with Euronews, Nicos Anastasiades rebuked his fellow EU leaders for putting economic interests before international law.

World News

NATO 'needs to do more' against Putin: German defence minister

"One thing is certain: the current situation means we need to do more together," German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said while visiting NATO troops in Lithuania.

My Europe Series

Five reasons why Ukraine won't join NATO any time soon

Zelenskyy is expected to deliver one clear message to the NATO summit in Vilnius: Let Ukraine join the US-led military alliance.

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Ukraine

Very low chance Russia will use nuclear weapons in Ukraine - expert

"If you mean using nuclear weapons against Ukraine, then the probability is very, very low," said Nikolai Sokov, a senior fellow at the Vienna Centre for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation.

Sweden

Sweden lifts Turkey arms embargo as NATO membership inches closer

Turkey’s parliament has yet to ratify Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO, and Friday's step was widely seen as aimed at securing Ankara’s approval.

Ukraine

Kyiv announces bid to join NATO after Russia annexes Ukrainian regions

Ukraine will request to be accepted into the alliance according to the fast-track procedure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday.

Latvia

NATO demonstrates HIMARS rocket system in Latvia in a display of force

Latvia has hosted a military training day with High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) flown in for the occasion from Germany.

Culture news

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Le Cerveau' ('The Brain')

Tired of the fawning chat around the passing of Jean-Luc Godard? Euronews Culture's Film of the Week is 'Le Cerveau' ('The Brain'), the perfect antidote, starring one of Godard's regular contributors, the late great Jean-Paul Belmondo.

Romania

NATO's closest unit to Ukraine war bares its teeth in Romania

They are preparing for the war spilling over the border into Romania, even though no one is openly discussing that possibility.

World News

German soldiers arrive in Lithuania to boost NATO's eastern flank

German military personnel and equipment have arrived in Lithuania, as part of a plan to beef up forces on NATO's eastern flank following Russia's war.

Czech Republic

Mass Czech protest against government, EU and NATO

Tens of thousands protested in Prague on Saturday, calling on the government to control energy prices, while voicing opposition to the EU and NATO.

Canada

NATO chief warns about Russia's Arctic military build-up

Jens Stoltenberg has called for more investment in the Arctic, during a visit to Canada, as Moscow opens new military bases in the region.

Sweden

Sweden extradites man to Turkey following tricky NATO deal

Sweden's government agreed to extradite a man to Turkey on Thursday in the wake of tense negotiations to join NATO.

Europe News

A month on, here's where we are with Finland & Sweden's NATO accession

All 30 NATO allies must give their consent for the accession of Sweden and Finland into the military alliance.

Europe News

NATO deploys record 40 firefighting aircraft to Greece

Halfway through the summer wildfire season, about 600,000 hectares had been burnt across the EU. This is second only to 2017 when nearly a million hectares when up in smoke.

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Fidgety Putin kept waiting for Erdogan ahead of talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin was left waiting and fidgeting for 50 seconds by Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan ahead of talks in Tehran on Tuesday.

My Europe Series

How European countries stand on 2% of GDP defence spending

Two per cent defence spending is the new gospel in Europe. But not everyone is living up to their professed ideals.

Ukraine

Ukraine war to be 'decided on the battlefield', NATO official says

NATO's Deputy Secretary-General told Euronews Romania that he thinks the Ukraine war will end on the battlefield even though he hopes that "conditions will be met for a political solution to be identified."

Europe News

Sweden and Finland's NATO accession 'to be fastest in history'

NATO's Secretary-General told Euronews the accession process is "the fastest" in the alliance's history.