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France calls for EU military mobility coordinator to move troops fast

The European Commission is expected to present a package on military mobility in mid-November to simplify procedures and facilitate movement throughout the bloc.

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EU leaders give 'broad support' for drone wall at Copenhagen summit

The European Commission will now fine tune a Roadmap for defence set to be released in two weeks, before leaders convene for another summit to make decisions.

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Drone wall: How EU leaders are split on timing and financing

A series of airspace violations across the EU has thrusted plans for a so-called drone wall to the top of the agenda for EU leaders meeting in Denmark.

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EU citizens remain satisfied with belonging to the bloc, but there is space for improvement, particularly regarding tackling the cost of living.

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Rattled Denmark hosts EU summit on drone wall, defence and Ukraine

Drone sightings in Denmark, including over military sites, have led to temporary airport closures.

Germany

Germany's Pistorius slams Russian drone incursions over NATO countries

Visiting Poland and the Baltics, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius reiterated Western support for Ukraine and warned that Russia was becoming "an ever greater threat" to NATO.

Tech News

Could we see global regulation on AI with UN’s new AI forum?

As world leaders weigh its promise and peril at this week’s high-level meetings, the United Nations heralds a COP meeting like body for international AI governance and an expert panel to present annual reports at the forum.

Europe News

EU launches drone wall to 'detect and destroy'

The drone wall will focus on detection and intervention, said Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence.

Spain

Spanish military plane hit by GPS 'disturbance' over Russian enclave

Spain's Defence Minister Margarita Robles was on the military jet, which reported GPS interference while flying over the Russian Kaliningrad enclave.

Tech News

Meta to grant EU access to AI model Llama for national security use

The model is already available to government agencies in the United States and a handful of other countries.

Europe News

EU calls for drone wall to deter Russia after new incident in Denmark

Denmark has joined Estonia, Latvia. Finland, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria in the project to build a 'drone wall' alongside the Eastern flank.

Europe News

Trump is trying to impose his agenda on the EU - report

According to a study published on Tuesday by the European Council on Foreign Relations, US President Donald Trump is trying to impose his political views on his European allies.

USA

Journalists forced to obtain Pentagon clearance to publish stories

Media organisations and professionals have denounced the new Pentagon restrictions as unconstitutional, describing it as an attack on the first amendment, which guarantees freedom of the press.

Greece

Greek PM: Countries that threaten EU can't participate in defence

Mitsotakis also said Athens supports coordinated EU and US efforts to end the war in Ukraine but that Kyiv cannot be frozen out of talks.

Europe in Motion

Can you afford to survive nukes? Here's the cost of a private bunker

Europe's Cold War bunker network has largely been decommissioned. But now, some civilians are opting for personalised nuclear protection as the continent begins to upgrade its defence infrastructure.

Poland

Poland was shooting a cannon at a fly, top general tells Euronews

The use of F-35 aircraft to shoot down drones shows that Poland is not yet ready for mass drone warfare, according to Lieutenant General Jarosław Gromadziński in an interview with Euronews.

Poland

Poland triggers NATO Article 4 after Russia's drone incursion

Polish authorities have recorded and tracked 19 crossings into Polish airspace by Russian drones.

Europe News

Disbursement of EU's €150bn defence loan scheme to start in early 2026

The aim of the SAFE programme is to boost joint procurement, increase interoperability among EU member states and strengthen the European defence industrial base.

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European Commission doubles its bets to gain influence in the Arctic

The European Commission's proposal to double its financial support for Greenland marks a turning point in defending the EU's strategic interests in the Arctic region in the face of Russian, Chinese and American ambitions.

World News

'The Eastern Shield': How Poland wants to defend its borders from invasion

"The Eastern Shield", a 700 km defense project near Poland's eastern border, aims to boost state resilience and protect against armed invasion. Experts, however, debate its effectiveness.