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Fact-check: Is the EU setting up a European army?

Critics of the EU have long claimed that the bloc has created a joint army or soon will, citing calls from pro-European voices who want an ever-closer union. The Cube unpacks the myth.

29/05/2024

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The package will include a wide array of munitions for air defence, including for the highly-sought Patriot missiles.

26/04/2024

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Escaped army horses undergo operations following London rampage

Officials say that two of the horses who escaped on Wednesday, now named as Vida and Quaker, have undergone operations as result of their injuries.

25/04/2024

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WATCH: Improvised Ukrainian drone unit in Russia-seized Bakhmut

As soldiers wait for more ammunition and air defence support from international allies, a drone team arrives at a dugout near the eastern town of Bakhmut.

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Zelenskyy signs law boosting conscription against Russian aggression

The latest updates on the war in Ukraine.

17/04/2024

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Ukraine lowers conscription age ahead of possible Russian offensive

Ukraine lowered its age of conscription on Wednesday to bolster its depleted military after two years of grinding war with Moscow.

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Gangs in Haiti attempted to seize control of country's main airport on Monday, after mass escapes from two major prisons over the weekend.

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Scheessel shooting: Four dead including child, German soldier arrested

Four people - including a child - have died in two shootings in northern Germany today, with one soldier arrested in connection with the attack. It is not clear if the shootings are related at this time.

01/03/2024

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Germany to deploy permanent troops in Lithuania in 2027

The base in Lithuania is expected to cost around €30 million per month.

29/02/2024

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Russia pushes northeast as Ukraine plans to extend military draft

All the latest developments on the war in Ukraine.

22/02/2024

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Why are European armies struggling to recruit soldiers?

European countries' efforts to strengthen their armies in the face of the increased threat from Russia have clashed against young Europeans' unwillingness to join the armed forces.

16/02/2024

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Brussels, my love? Calls for an EU army resurface across Europe

In this edition, we break down Brussels' diplomatic efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East, and why people are talking about an EU army again.

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North Korea's Kim orders military to 'thoroughly annihilate' US, South Korea if provoked

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his military must use all available means including nuclear weapons to “suppress the whole territory of South Korea” in the event of a conflict.

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Your next flight in Mexico could be run by the army

Mexicana airlines has taken to the skies, offering commercial flights between different cities in the country.

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Putin says his troops are 'holding the initiative' in Ukraine

Russian President declared Tuesday that his country's military has seized the initiative in Ukraine after repelling a monthslong counteroffensive.

19/12/2023

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Ukraine does not have enough new troops to send to the front

As the war drags on, Ukraine is struggling to replace the exhausted troops who have spent two years at the front.

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Sweden PM asks military to help tackle violent gangs

“No other country in Europe is seeing anything like this," said Ulf Kristersson, amid a surge in gang-related shootings and bombings.

29/09/2023

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London police handed in guns as officer faces murder charge

Britain's army was set to provide armed support for police in London if required.

25/09/2023

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Poland said its army will soon be the strongest in Europe. Can it?

Through a series of major arms deals, Poland is set to establish military supremacy in continental Europe - though the high cost of this expansion is a source of concern for some experts.

06/09/2023

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'I was afraid of it': the eligible Ukrainians dodging the frontline

In Ukraine, Russia's invasion triggered a patriotic impulse, but some Ukrainians are refusing to fight despite societal pressures and warnings from authorities cracking down on draft evaders amid a difficult counteroffensive.

01/09/2023