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Newsletter: NATO alliance and Balts hold the defensive line
As NATO foreign ministers meet in Sweden on Thursday to discuss the role of Washington in the military alliance, as well as dwindling ammunition stocks, the Baltics are coming to grips with repeated drone incursions threatening chaos in capitals – and Europe's eastern flank.
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The EU simplified its toughest AI law: what changed and why it matters
EU lawmakers have agreed to simplify the bloc’s landmark AI Act. Supporters call it a pragmatic fix to cut red tape, while critics see a concession to Big Tech. What is changing and what could it mean for businesses and citizens?
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Drones, bunkers and political turmoil: what’s going on in Lithuania?
A drone incursion into Lithuania on Wednesday brought the capital to a standstill and forced the country’s leaders to shelter in a bunker. Ursula von der Leyen has said Europe will respond with “unity and strength”. We speak to Lithuania’s defence minister, Robertas Kaunas.
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NATO ministers meet as US plans to pull away from European security
The summit will focus on the Trump administration's plans to withdraw guarantees of support for European security architecture – even in wartime – and the depletion of the alliance's critical weapons stocks due to the ongoing war in Iran.
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Germany targets major stake in Europe’s tank titan KNDS
The KNDS weapons group is a merger between France’s Nexter and Germany’s Krauss-Maffei Wegmann weapons firms. The German state is set to initially own 40% of the company with plans to reduce its stake to 30% within two to three years.
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How Trump divided US companies – and handed Europeans an opening
Trump's aggressive push for US corporate interests in Europe is dividing American businesses and accelerating the EU's drive to cut off external dependencies, giving European companies a rare shot at markets long dominated by US giants.
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Video shows Lithuanians sheltering in underground parking during drone alert
Footage showed residents sheltering in an underground parking area after Lithuanian authorities issued a drone alert in Vilnius and urged people to move to safe locations amid reported activity near the Belarus border.
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Visegrád group eyes revival with post-Orbán Hungary
A revival of the Visegrád group is on the cards as Hungary's new PM Péter Magyar moves to reset relations with his neighbours. Whether the V4 can reclaim real clout in Brussels is another question — the bloc plans to align on issues case by case, pulling in other European countries as needed.
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‘Europe will respond’ to Russian drone incidents, von der Leyen vows
Drone panic gripped Lithuania on Wednesday as Vilnius shut down due to a suspected airspace incursion, grounding flights and prompting the evacuation of top leaders. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said threats like this are unacceptable – and promises “Europe will respond."
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Which are the world’s most liveable cities for expats?
As more people move abroad for work, lifestyle and flexibility, a new ranking has revealed the best cities for expats to actually live in. The study factors in everything from healthcare and safety to affordability and ease of settling in, with Europe dominating the top spots.