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Europe must not repeat Interwar mistake and boost defence now: Kallas

European countries must not make the same mistake Estonia did before World War II and invest heavily in defence to avoid being caught off guard, the country's prime minister said ahead of a meeting of EU leaders.

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EU leaders to discuss breaking the defence bond taboo at summit

The highly divisive prospect of using so-called Eurobonds to finance efforts to ramp up the EU’s defence capacities will be floated as the bloc’s 27 leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday.

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EU needs to boost ammunition deliveries to Ukraine: Charles Michel

European Council President Charles Michel and other key EU figures talked to Euronews on Tuesday as we unveiled an exclusive, first-of-its-kind pan-European poll ahead of June's European elections.

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Stoltenberg 'confident' US will stay committed to NATO after election

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is "confident" the US will stay committed to the military alliance after November's presidential election, despite Republican frontrunner Donald Trump's threat to allies.

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Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine both report overnight drone attacks

The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces and the Russian Ministry of Defence both reported overnight drone attacks on Saturday morning.

Yemen

First fatal attack by Houthis kills three in Red Sea

The attack by Houthi rebels against a civilian merchant ship came as the White House threatened a counter-attack.

Europe News

Von der Leyen sets out defence strategy

The new plans won’t see direct weapon purchases, nor offer lavish funding previously promised by officials.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Would the EU survive an invasion?

Coming to you from the European Parliament in Strasbourg, we analyse the joint military efforts that the EU is undergoing

Europe News

Von der Leyen: With or without US support, 'we cannot let Russia win'

The European Union cannot afford to let Russia win the war in Ukraine regardless of what happens in the United States after the presidential elections, Ursula von der Leyen has said.

28 February 2024

Work

This company is paying its workers €70,000 per baby to have children

The Korean company has already paid a total of €4.8 million to employees who have given birth since 2021 in a bid to halt plunging birth rates in the country.

25 February 2024

Tech News

AI models preferred to launch nuclear strikes in wargames test

Large language models (LLMs) acting as diplomatic agents in simulated scenarios showed "hard-to-predict escalations which often ended in nuclear attacks.

22 February 2024

Europe News

EU to streamline its defence strategy

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will soon put forward a common strategy for the EU's defence industry, designed to strengthen military production and arms supply.

20 February 2024

World News

Josep Borrell calls for a united Europe

The Munich Security Conference (MSC) came to end on Sunday. Discussions focused on the situation in the Middle East, the Rafah offensive and the war in Ukraine.

18 February 2024

World News

Zelenskyy warns 'artificial deficit' of weapons hurts Kyiv's defence

Ukraine's top military commander announced a withdrawal of troops from Avdiivka on Saturday in a bid to preserve troops' lives as the country struggles to match Russia's firepower.

17 February 2024

Europe News

EU Commissioner for Environment blasts Orban as 'shameful'

EU Commissioner Sinkevičius claims the Hungarian prime minister is "isolated" among other EU leaders, and that his actions only serve Europe's enemies in the Kremlin.

15 February 2024

Netherlands

Court orders Netherlands to stop exporting fighter jet parts to Israel

The court said there is a "clear risk" Dutch F-35 parts are being used by Israel to violate international humanitarian law in Gaza.

12 February 2024

Tech News

Euroviews. Europe must work together and develop space tech for its defence

European spending on space lags behind that of the US and China. If it is to be a major player in the space area, and even simply have the technology to protect itself, a more sweeping, continent-wide approach is required, Jean-Francois Morizur writes.

9 February 2024

World News

Ukrainian women call for shorter military service terms

The families of Ukrainian soldiers are demanding shorter military service and more rotations for troops on the frontline as Russia's war grinds on.

7 February 2024

Europe News

‘Premature’ for NATO allies to worry about a Trump comeback: US envoy

It is "premature" for NATO allies to make "conclusions" about the impact of Donald Trump's potential return on the military alliance, its US Ambassador has told Euronews.

25 January 2024

Latvia

Baltic states sign agreement to bolster NATO's eastern border

The common defence line agreement was signed to block Russian aggression in the region.

19 January 2024