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Croatia reintroduces military service as tensions in Europe rise

Croatia's Defence Ministry said the aim is to teach young people basic skills and knowledge that are "needed in crisis situations, so they would contribute to national security."

Europe News

'More pressure on Russia, that's the plan,' Zelenskyy tells EU leaders

More air defence, long-range weapons and more pressure on Russia is what Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes will pressure Moscow into direct talks with Kyiv and ultimately to a ceasefire.

Lithuania

Two Russian aircraft briefly enter Lithuania's airspace, military says

In a post on X, Lithuania's President Gitanas Nausėda slammed what he called a "blatant breach of international law and territorial integrity."

Europe News

EU leaders kick can down the road on reparation loan for Ukraine

EU leaders have vowed to return to the thorny issue of leveraging immobilised Russian assets as an extraordinary loan to Ukraine in December's summit.

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Markets

European defence stocks rally as summit between Trump and Putin stalls

European defence stocks rallied as plans for a Trump–Putin summit were taken off the agenda. Analysts expect sustained defence spending, driven by NATO pressure and ongoing Russian threats despite ceasefire efforts.

Europe News

Ukrainian expert: EU focusing too much on drone production over skills

The EU should build more training centres for drone operators to ensure they can adapt quickly to battlefield developments, the co-founder of a Ukrainian advisory firm said.

Lithuania

Road linking Baltics to Poland opens at time of tension with Russia

Poland and its Baltic neighbours have been on high alert since multiple alleged Russian drones entered Polish territory and Russian fighter jets crossed into Estonian air space in September.

Europe News

Defending EU also requires rifles and small-calibre ammo, Beretta says

Consolidating the production of small-calibre ammunition could be done quickly in the EU, the head of Beretta told Euronews.

Tech News

What defence tech is in Denmark’s €3.67 billion spending plan?

Euronews Next takes a look at the key technologies Denmark and its autonomous territories want to invest in to bolster defence.

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Romanian FM backs Trump's push to fully wean EU off Russian energy

Neighbouring Slovakia and Hungary are resisting pressure from the Trump administration to suspend their purchases of Russian energy products.

Europe News

The EU unveils plan for defence 'independence' - in production only

With its roadmap for defence, the European Commission wants to boost European production of weapon systems but NATO will keep the operational reins.

Europe News

Leaked: EU plans functional 'drone wall' against Russia by end of 2027

The Defence Readiness Roadmap sets clear targets for the rollout of key military capabilities, but fails to provide anything new regarding financing.

Europe News

What are NATO's national caveats and why do they hinder fast response?

Mark Rutte, NATO's secretary general, said earlier this week that these national caveats "are holding us back" and "making us less effective".

Europe News

Defence industry warns EU to ‘urgently’ curb dependence on rare earths

Industry representatives and analysts say the restrictions highlight the EU’s urgent need to cut its dependence on Chinese critical materials, even as Brussels pushes to diversify supplies and boost domestic production through the Critical Raw Materials Act.

Tech News

Inside NATO’s push to build and train sea drones

NATO special forces are learning to build sea drones to conduct maritime strike missions.

Europe News

Russia is waging 'grey zone campaign' against Europe: von der Leyen

"Every square centimetre of our territory must be protected," Ursula von der Leyen told MEPs in Strasbourg on Wednesday after a string of Russian incursions into European airspace.

Tech News

European Commission eyes ramping up AI to keep up with US and China

The European Commission has urged 10 key sectors to adopt AI tools to boost competitiveness, with €1 billion in funding and the introduction of new AI-powered initiatives.

Ukraine

Ukraine claims drone strikes on Russian ammo plant and oil terminal

Russian authorities acknowledged a major Ukrainian drone attack over 14 Russian regions, as well as the annexed Crimean Peninsula and around the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

Europe News

Europe needs more urgency on defence, Finland's defence minister says

Antti Häkkänen is urging European and NATO allies to speed up purchasing of weapons defence systems amid increasing incursions into NATO airspace.

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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.