Now playing Next Belgium WATCH LIVE: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg press conference NATO defence minister have been meeting this week in Brussels. 15/02/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Canada and France pledge tanks supplies for Ukraine The announcement comes one day after the United States and Germany both announced they are sending battle tanks to Ukraine, the first stage of a coordinated effort by the West to provide dozens of the heavy weapons to help Kyiv as Russia's invasion enters its 12th month. 27/01/2023
Now playing Next Germany Ukraine demands western tanks to fight off Russian aggression As Russia’s war in Ukraine rages on, the focus is increasingly on the need to provide Kyiv with Western tanks. While thousands of the armoured vehicles have been destroyed on both sides, Ukraine overwhelmingly uses older Soviet-era tanks, and is gradually running out. 24/01/2023
Now playing Next Germany Germany still undecided on sending tanks to Ukraine At a press conference, the NATO chief said he was confident that a decision would be made soon on whether Germany will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. 24/01/2023
Now playing Next France Elysee Treaty 60th anniversary: France and Germany divided over Europe The Elysee Treaty championed reconciliation and cooperation between Berlin and Paris after decades of conflict. However, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put pressure on the two countries relationship 21/01/2023
Now playing Next Germany Boris Pistorius becomes Germany's new defence minister In a changing of the guard at Germany's defence ministry Boris Pistorius has taken over the minister's job from Christine Lambrecht. It comes at a time of change in the German armed forces and with the country under pressure to send battle tanks to Ukraine. 19/01/2023
Now playing Next Germany Christine Lambrecht quits her role as Germany's defence minister Christine Lambrecht has resigned as Germany's defence minister following a series of blunders. The 57-year-old was slammed for her perceived lack of military experience and for her 'tone-deaf' New Year’s Eve social media message on Russia's war in Ukraine. 16/01/2023
Now playing Next USA US received 510 reports of unidentified objects last year Last year the US Defence Department opened its All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office to analyse all reports of unidentified objects. 13/01/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Poland signs deal with France to receive two observation satellites Poland will get two reconnaissance satellites and a receiving station from France in 2027 but will have access to satellite imagery straight away. 28/12/2022
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Biztech news How do NATO members prepare against cyber attack? We take a look Euronews Next visited NATO’s Cyber Range in Estonia to see how armies are preparing for cyberattacks, including soon-to-be members Sweden and Finland. 09/12/2022
Now playing Next Europe News EU defence stockpiles 'almost empty', Borrell warns Josep Borrell said that Europe had under-invested in defence for years. 08/12/2022
Now playing Next Finland Sanna Marin: Ukraine war shows Europe 'not strong enough' The Finnish prime minister made the comments in a speech before meeting her Australian counterpart on the final day of a visit to New Zealand and Australia. 02/12/2022
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels calls for faster military mobility and stronger cyber defence The proposals aim to ensure that the bloc's transport infrastructure can be used by heavy military equipment. 10/11/2022
Now playing Next France France to boost forces on NATO's eastern flank after Russian strikes The move follows President Macron's announcement of a €100 million arms fund for Ukraine, although some accuse Paris of not doing enough for Ukraine. 11/10/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Germany must become 'the best equipped army in Europe', says Scholz "Our army must become the pillar of conventional defence in Europe, the best equipped armed force in Europe," Olaf Scholz said. 16/09/2022
Now playing Next Europe News What has the Commission done since the last State of the Union speech? The war in Ukraine has derailed the plans the Commission chief outlined in her last address. 13/09/2022
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Now playing Next Uncovering Europe European countries rethink military service amid Ukraine war Britain had done away with military service in 1963; Belgium did so in 1992. But between 2004 and 2011, a vast swathe of Europe did away with national service. Only Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Cyprus, Greece, Austria and Switzerland have never abandoned conscription. 26/07/2022