Now playing Next Sweden 'The time has come': Turkey urged to approve Sweden NATO entry Pressure is growing on Ankara to drop its opposition to Sweden's membership of the US-led military alliance. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next world news NATO chief commits to Bosnia's territorial integrity NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance will do whatever is necessary to preserve peace in the Western Balkans and even indicated that it might increase the alliance's deployment in Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina. 20/11/2023
Now playing Next Germany Germany gets serious about plans to make military 'fit for war' The return of full-scale armed conflict to Europe has Germany dramatically reframing its security policy. 15/11/2023
Now playing Next Turkey Erdogan submits Sweden's NATO bid to parliament for ratification Turkey's parliament is set to vote on Sweden's bid to join NATO after President Erdogan submitted a protocol for Stockholm's admission into the military alliance. 23/10/2023
Now playing Next Hungary Euroviews. In fact, this is why Sweden should ultimately join NATO One does not need to be a master strategist to realise that due to the country’s geographic position, Sweden’s accession to NATO would significantly strengthen the alliance in the entire Baltic Sea region, Dr András Rácz writes. 13/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Iran or Hezbollah may seek to capitalise on Israel-Hamas clash - NATO Hostile nations, such as Iran, or groups like Hezbollah might attempt to take advantage of the armed conflict between Hamas and Israel, according to NATO's secretary-general. 12/10/2023
Now playing Next Belgium US Secretary of Defence joins NATO security discussions The escalating violence between Israel and Hamas has pushed the war to the top of the agenda as NATO allies meet in Brussels. The ministers will also discuss support for Ukraine's defence against Russian aggression and NATO's missions and operations in Kosovo and Iraq. 12/10/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Majority of Ukrainians expect to join EU and NATO next decade - poll Ukrainians remain convinced their country will become part of the two Western blocs within 10 years. 12/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Zelenskyy visits NATO to ask for more equipment ahead of winter Ukraine's President unexpectedly visited the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday morning where defence ministers from the military alliance are gathering for a meeting. 11/10/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Euroviews. We can't let Russia demoralise Ukraine's Western backers By stopping an aggressive, revisionist Russia dead in its tracks, the West would achieve continental security, showing the autocracies on the rise that vitality hasn’t been drained from the democratic world, Aleksandar Đokić writes. 10/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe News NATO bomb disposal training crucial part of Ukraine military support An annual exercise aimed at showing recruits how to get rid of explosive devices took part in Iceland. 09/10/2023
Now playing Next Hungary Euroviews. This is why Sweden might not join NATO after all Joining NATO is not like joining the Schengen Zone — it is a commitment to shed blood for one another in the event of any invasion, Dr Gladden Pappin writes. 06/10/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Russia beefs up army with 335,000 troops, West running out of ammo All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. 04/10/2023
Now playing Next Kosovo Withdrawal of Serbian troops from Kosovo border 'welcome' - US NATO has called on both sides to negotiate as "the only way to achieve lasting peace". 02/10/2023
Now playing Next Kosovo Kosovo PM calls on NATO to help fill security vacuum in north Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti is calling for greater cooperation with NATO in order to better secure his country's Serbian-dominated northern territories. 01/10/2023
Now playing Next Kosovo Kosovo PM backs NATO decision to bolster troops in the Balkans Prime Minister Albin Kurti welcomed NATO's decision to bolster its troops in the volatile Balkan region following last weekend's deadly shootout between Serb insurgents and Kosovo police officers. 30/09/2023
Now playing Next Slovakia All you need to know about Slovakia's parliamentary election One of the main contenders in Saturday's vote has pledged to reverse the country's support for Ukraine as it battles Russia. 30/09/2023
Now playing Next Europe Decoded NATO feared Russia's Suwałki Gap threat. It's now much smaller The Suwałki Gap was one of NATO's biggest weaknesses against Russia. Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has drastically reduced that risk. 28/09/2023
Now playing Next Europe News 'We have to welcome Ukraine in NATO,' says new Latvian prime minister Days after being appointed as Latvia's prime minister, Evika Siliņa flew to Brussels and made it clear she endorses Ukraine's ambition to become a member of both the European Union and NATO. 27/09/2023
Now playing Next world news Ukraine war: Kyiv invites arms manufacturers as Russia claims it's shot down Ukrainian drones All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. 17/09/2023