brussels bureau A tense meeting for NATO after 'brain death' comments Internal battles in the military alliance hang over the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Brussels this Wednesday. 20/11/2019
Belgium Watch again: NATO Secretary General says EU is delivering on spending NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg gave a news conference after a defence meeting on Thursday and addressed issues such as Iran, Russia, and EU contributions to NATO. 27/06/2019
World Theresa May 'will be there' to welcome Trump on 3 June: Jeremy Hunt UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said that he expects Prime Minister Theresa May to still be Prime Minister during US President Trump's visit in June. 23/05/2019
Republic of Northern Macedonia Republic of North Macedonia signs pact to pave way for NATO membership The newly-named Republic of North Macedonia has today signed a pact that will pave the way for it to join NATO. 06/02/2019
Turkey NATO chief defends air strikes on Syria NATO Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, was speaking after a meeting with the Turkish Foreign Minister in Ankara 16/04/2018
Norway NATO apologises to Turkey after Erdogan and Ataturk depicted as 'enemies' during military drill "The incident does not reflect the views of NATO," said Stoltenberg 17/11/2017
world news [Watch again] Jens Stoltenberg speaks after a NATO summit in Brussels Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaking live from the NATO summit in Brussels. The day was marked by the first visit of US President Donald 25/05/2017
brussels bureau Trump tells NATO members to pay their share American grumbles that Europeans don’t pay enough for their own defence are nothing new. But there were pained looks across the faces of 25/05/2017
brussels bureau NATO to join anti-ISIS coalition, says alliance chief Stoltenberg NATO leaders are meeting in Brussels today (25th May, 2017) as part of US President Donald Trump’s first foreign trip as commander-in-chief. 25/05/2017
Belgium NATO to stiffen fight against ISIL at summit to open new HQ and welcome Donald Trump The NATO summit is President Donald Trump's first, and is held in a new Brussels HQ where the alliance will commit more resources to fight ISIL. 25/05/2017
world news Mattis issues ultimatum to NATO over defence spending US Defence Secretary James Mattis has delivered an ultimatum to NATO – threatening to reduce support for the organisation if members do not honour their military spending… 16/02/2017
Belgium NATO chief urges allies to deliver on spending promises NATO’s European allies increased military spending by nearly four percent last year, bucking a recent trend of cuts. 14/02/2017
World Donald Trump right on European defence spending, says NATO chief US President-elect Donald Trump is right to call on Europeans to spend more on defence, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday. 18/11/2016