Ukraine

EU pledges more than a million military shells to Ukraine

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

08/02/2024

United Kingdom

Pro-Palestine activists blockade BAE Systems over ties to Israel

Activists in Glasgow have staged a blockade at the BAE Systems factory, joined by coordinated protests across the UK and Europe, urging the company to sever ties with Israel and calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

07/12/2023

United Kingdom

Arms sales to Israel land UK government in court

Nearly 16,000 people - mostly women and children - have been killed in Gaza so far, with the UN warning of an "even more hellish scenario" yet to come.

05/12/2023

Markets

Making money on defence stocks: Is it ethical to cash in on the boom?

When the war in Ukraine began almost two years ago demand for weapons in Europe skyrocketed, taking arms companies’ shares along with it. Experts expect the market to continue to grow for at least the next five years. Here’s why.

30/11/2023

Gaza

Europe 'aiding and assisting' Israel's war in Gaza

Data shared with Euronews shows multiple European states have supplied key weapons and equipment likely used by Israel's army in its offensive.

03/11/2023

Italy

Italy is trying to make exporting arms to countries at war easier

Under Giorgia Meloni's government's new proposal, Italy would be able to export arms to countries at war as well as to those with a poor track record of human rights violations, evading bans that currently stop it from doing so.

11/10/2023

United Kingdom

Amid rising global bloodshed, UK arms exports hit highest ever level

With UK arms supplies to Ukraine soaring, the CAAT raised concerns about waste, corruption and where weapons end up after the conflict.

06/10/2023

Tech News

France suspects chip technology is being smuggled into China

The company's French manager is suspected of having personally delivered chips to Russian clients and of exporting to Chinese armament manufacturers.

28/07/2023

Mexico

Are weapons sent to Ukraine ending up in the hands of drug cartels?

A Mexican TV report alleged drug cartels and other criminal organisations were illegally buying rocket launchers sent to Ukraine by the West. But is it true?

18/07/2023

World News

France plans massive increase in military budget amid Ukraine war

France's Defence Minister suggests a substantial military investment in cyber, space, and submarine defence systems.

04/04/2023

Ukraine

Are Leopard 2 tanks getting stuck in the mud in Ukraine?

Social media users have been critcising the West for sending Leopard 2 tanks after videos purport the military vehicles are not adapted to Ukrainian terrain.

27/03/2023

Europe News

China more 'destructive than constructive' on Ukraine: Nausėda

Gitanas Nausėda spoke to Euronews following a debate with MEPs in Strasbourg on Tuesday.

14/03/2023

World News

Arms imports to Europe have risen sharply, new report finds

A new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute concludes "tensions between Russia and most European countries" explains the spike in weapons arriving in Europe.

13/03/2023

Belgium

Stronger together: NATO, EU and Ukraine agree on arms procurement

As part of trilateral talks in Brussels, Jens Stoltenberg, Dmytro Kuleba and Josep Borrell stressed that closer coordination in ramping up arms production will accelerate Ukraine's efforts in pushing back Russian forces.

21/02/2023

World News

Former NATO policy chief says Germany is wrong not to release tanks

Former NATO director of policy planning told Euronews Fabrice Pothier thinks Germany will be making a mistake if it does not authorise Leopard 2 tanks to be provided to Ukraine

20/01/2023

Russia

Vladimir Putin says there will be no limits on Ukraine war spending

Amid a stalling situation in Ukraine, Moscow’s Defence Ministry has called for the number of military personnel to be increased from 1 million to 1.5 million.

21/12/2022

Europe News

EU countries to plug defence spending gaps with €70 billion by 2035

The European Commission is also pushing for a joint procurement method when it comes to buying new weapons.

15/11/2022

The Cube

Fact-check: Are UK weapons being used against protesters in Iran?

Images shared online purport to show that UK-made tear gas, stun grenades and other weapons are being used against protesters in Iran. But is this the case?

21/10/2022

Albania

NATO to open Balkan airbase in member state Albania

Renovatory work on the Kuçovë base began in January, as military spending in much of Europe has been rising.

20/03/2022

The Cube

Czech arms company denies selling weapons to Hong Kong police

A weapons dealer in the Czech Republic has firmly denied rumours it has sold arms to police in Hong Kong.

19/02/2021