Now playing Next Belgium NATO to boost military forces and equipment on its eastern flank NATO defence ministers on Thursday discussed ways to bolster forces and deterrence along the military alliance's eastern borders. 16/06/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Could Finland break with Sweden on NATO membership? Despite Finland's president and prime minister calling for a lock-step approach to joining NATO for Finland and Sweden, some people want to see Finland proceed on their own. 16/06/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Send more weapons to Ukraine, Poland's PM urges NATO “Where is our credibility if Ukraine fails? Can we imagine that Ukraine fails and we revert to business as usual? I hope not." 15/06/2022
Now playing Next Finland NATO's chief meets Finland's president to discuss membership bid Finland, and its neighbour Sweden, applied to join NATO after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked security concerns. 12/06/2022
Now playing Next Romania NATO's eastern flank nations demand better protection against Russia Nine NATO eastern flank nations met in Bucharest to request better protection from the military alliance in the light of Russia's aggresslon in Ukraine. 11/06/2022
Now playing Next Sweden Sweden's government survives confidence vote amid tensions with Turkey The no-confidence motion, which targeted Swedish Justice Minister Morgan Johansson, failed by just one vote. 07/06/2022
Now playing Next Sweden Finland and Sweden prepare for large NATO naval drill NATO hopefuls Sweden and Finland are getting ready for an enlarged military exercise in the Baltic Sea, amid Turkish contestation. 04/06/2022
Now playing Next state of the union Europe's week: More Russian sanctions drama and Denmark votes In a historic referendum, 67 per cent of the Danish people voted in favour of scrapping the opt-out from EU security and defense policy after 30 years. 03/06/2022
Now playing Next Europe News German MPs set to approve massive military spending spree The decision is expected to easily pass in the lower house of the Bundestag today and comes in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 03/06/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine NATO warns the war in Ukraine could continue for a long time It has been 100 days since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine and NATO has warned the war could last a long time. 03/06/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Turkey warns of 'security risks' if Finland & Sweden join NATO Turkey's president wrote Finland and Sweden's entry into NATO would endanger his country and the "organisation's future". 31/05/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Here are the four EU countries that are not seeking to join NATO All four EU countries are either militarily neutral or non-aligned. 24/05/2022
Now playing Next Finland Russia cuts gas supplies to Finland for 'refusing to pay in roubles' The cutoff is not expected to have any major immediate effect and there would be no disruption to customers, Finnish authorities said. 21/05/2022
Now playing Next Finland 'A taste of security': NATO beer flies off the shelves in Finland The owners of Olaf craft brewery in the eastern city of Savonlinna say they can't keep up with demand for the new brew. 20/05/2022
Now playing Next Russia Russia to build '12 new military bases' in response to NATO expansion Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu cited 'growth of military threats on Russia's borders' for the move. 20/05/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Sea changes: How NATO's expansion could stabilise the Baltic region One expert says that if Finland and Sweden join NATO, it will turn the Baltic Sea into a NATO sea. 19/05/2022
Now playing Next Europe News NATO now has 40,000 soldiers on Europe's border with Russia NATO forces have increased ten-fold since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. 18/05/2022
Now playing Next Belgium 'Historic moment': Finland and Sweden submit their bids to join NATO Spurred by Russia's war in Ukraine, it represents a seismic shift from long-held neutrality in Finland and Sweden. 18/05/2022
Now playing Next Finland 'We don't want to be alone': Minister on Finland's bid to join NATO "Now that Vladimir Putin triggered this ruthless war in Ukraine, our people see what kind of neighbour we have." 18/05/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Russian soldier on trial for war crimes in Ukraine pleads guilty Vadim Shishimarin, the first Russian soldier being tried for war crimes in Ukraine has pleaded guilty, acknowledging all the charges against him, which include war crimes and premeditated murder. 18/05/2022
