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Belgium Ukraine closer to NATO than ever before, says alliance chief After a decade at the helm of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg will be replaced by the Netherlands' Mark Rutte from the 1. October. He gave a farewell speech on Thursday where he said "Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before." 20/09/2024
World News Rome displeased by NATO’s appointment of Spanish diplomat Giorgia Meloni has been publicly lobbying for an Italian to be elevated to a top job at the alliance, but seemingly to no avail. 25/07/2024
USA NATO: China has become 'decisive enabler' of war in Ukraine It is the first time all the group's allies have stated this so clearly in a statement approved by all 32 members of the alliance at the NATO summit in Washington. 11/07/2024
World News Joe Biden tells NATO summit 'Ukraine can and will stop Putin' The US president has pledged new air defence systems to enhance Ukraine's struggling effort against Russia's full-scale invasion. 10/07/2024
World News NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg pledges continued support for Ukraine Ahead of a three-day summit marking NATO's 75th anniversary, allies are preparing to make a show of solidarity with Ukraine after an unsettled year. 09/07/2024
USA Putin 'dead wrong' to question NATO commitment to Ukraine, allies say NATO allies are gathering in Washington, DC, to mark the alliance's 75th anniversary. Fresh announcements on further support for Ukraine are meant to show Moscow that no one is giving up on Kyiv. 09/07/2024
Europe News Ukraine's NATO membership is 'our duty', Estonian PM Kallas says The Estonian leader is one of Europe's most outspoken critics of Moscow and is tipped to become the new EU’s foreign policy chief, taking over from Spain's Josep Borrell. 27/06/2024
Europe News Who is NATO's new secretary general Mark Rutte? On Wednesday, ambassadors of the 32 NATO members officially appointed outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte as its next secretary general - but who is Rutte, the man behind the job? 26/06/2024
Europe News 'It's an honour', Rutte says as he secures NATO chief post Securing the job of NATO chief required all of Rutte's diplomatic skills as he convinced doubters, including Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to back his candidacy. 21/06/2024
Europe News Mark Rutte to be next NATO chief after securing Romania's backing The outgoing Dutch Prime Minister will head the military alliance for the coming years after Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg steps down 20/06/2024
Belgium Dutch PM Rutte in line to become NATO chief after Hungary lifts veto Earlier, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban had vetoed his outgoing Dutch counterpart for the military alliance's top job over objections including spending the country's money on supporting Ukraine. 19/06/2024
USA NATO chief: Record number of NATO allies hit defence spending goals Over 20 NATO member countries are meeting defence spending targets this year, marking a nearly fourfold increase from 2021 amid heightened concerns over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 18/06/2024
World News NATO's top boss warns of increased aggression from Russia After a two-day security summit in Brussels, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg delivered a stark warning regarding Russia's heightened aggression towards alliance members, saying that NATO will not wait out such behavior. 14/06/2024
Europe News NATO agrees on long-term support plan for Ukraine Ministers gathered over two days at NATO headquarters in Brussels for final high-level talks before an upcoming summit hosted by US President Joe Biden in Washington in July. 13/06/2024
Europe News Stoltenberg: Hungary will not veto NATO assistance to Ukraine Hungary’s Viktor Orbán and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg struck the deal on Wednesday after a day of “difficult” negotiations. 12/06/2024
Europe News NATO chief to meet with Orbán in surprise Hungary visit NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will visit the Hungarian capital Wednesday to meet the country's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. 11/06/2024
Europe News Germany says Ukraine can use its weapons to strike Russian territory Several NATO countries have relaxed their boundaries on Ukraine's use of their military hardware – but some are still not budging. 31/05/2024
Europe News NATO ministers meet in Prague to discuss Ukraine weapons restrictions The alliance's leaders are concerned that Russia is gaining an edge, but are unsure whether to allow Ukraine to hit back beyond its borders. 30/05/2024
Europe News NATO has upped vigilance amid suspected Russian sabotage - Stoltenberg A string of recent suspected sabotage operations across allied countries has the military alliance on the alert. 28/05/2024
Ukraine West should rethink restrictions on weapons for Ukraine: NATO chief "By having too many restrictions we are tying one hand of the Ukrainian armed forces on their back," said NATO's Secretary-General. 27/05/2024