Europe News Europe's monarchs and world leaders mourn Norway's King Harald V Europe's oldest reigning monarch, King Harald had been in hospital in Oslo since 17 August, suffering from haemolytic anaemia, a condition caused by an abnormally rapid destruction of red blood cells. 28/08/2026
Europe News Swedish military seeks to seize Russian property near naval base Sweden ended two centuries of military non-alignment and joined NATO in 2024 after Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 25/08/2026
Europe News Greece moves Patriot system to Crete over Iran threats to US bases The Financial Times reported last week, quoting Iranian sources, that Iran would fire missiles at US targets in Europe if President Donald Trump steps up military pressure over the Strait of Hormuz. 24/08/2026
Europe News Finland says it suspects Russian plane of violating its airspace The risk of drones drifting into Finland as a result of the ongoing war in Ukraine is rising, the head of the country's military intelligence service said in January. 20/08/2026
Europe News Romania destroys explosive drone near major Black Sea gas project A separate drone crashed in eastern Romania as the country and neighbouring Poland stepped up air defences during a major Russian attack on Ukraine. 20/08/2026
Europe News NATO 3.0 rebrand is 'lipstick on a pig', says former US ambassador The transatlantic relationship has changed profoundly since Donald Trump's return to the White House, and the concept of NATO 3.0 epitomises the transformation. But what does it actually mean? 20/08/2026
Europe News NATO fighter jets shoot down drone over Romania near Moldova border Two Spanish F-18s deployed in Romania for a NATO mission on Sunday intercepted and destroyed an unidentified drone near the Moldovan border, Romania’s defence minister Radu Miruta confirmed. 16/08/2026
Europe News Drone crashes in Romania after flying undetected at 'low altitude' The Romanian Ministry of Defence said the drone had crashed in a wooded area and that there were so far no recorded casualties or damage to property or infrastructure. 14/08/2026
Europe News NATO Baltic Air Policing jets shoot down drone over Latvia "As long as Russia's aggression in Ukraine continues, a recurrence of cases where foreign drones enter or approach Latvian airspace is possible," the Latvian military said. 14/08/2026
Europe News NATO stands with Poland and Romania amid Russian airspace violations Members of NATO met on Wednesday to discuss recent incursions into Polish and Romanian airspace and concluded that Russia bears "full responsibility" for the incidents. 12/08/2026
Europe News Russian intelligence op aimed at discredting Sweden broken, Säpo says In 2024, Sweden ended two centuries of military non-alignment and joined NATO, spurred into the alliance by Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 10/08/2026
Europe News German brigade key to deterring Russia, Lithuanian FM tells Euronews As Germany prepares to permanently station thousands of troops in Lithuania, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys explains why Vilnius believes the deployment is essential to preserving peace. 06/08/2026
Europe News An alleged spy at NATO’s doorstep: What happened at SHAPE? A Canadian intern at NATO’s top military base has been accused of spying for a foreign power. The case has exposed major questions over foreign interference at one of the Alliance’s most sensitive headquarters. 29/07/2026
Europe News US begins review of its military presence in Europe The decision to do so comes a month after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington would do so. The Trump administration has repeatedly criticised its European allies for their response to the war in Iran. 28/07/2026
Europe Today "NATO will defend Bulgaria against any action by Iran," official warns Iran has threatened Bulgaria after the government sit aid plans to host US military aircraft. Tehran warned Sofia must not allow its territory to become a launchpad for operations against Tehran. Colonel Martin O'Donnell tells Euronews NATO is ready to defend Bulgaria should it come under attack. 23/07/2026
Europe in Motion What do NATO citizens think of the alliance? NATO has often been in the headlines in recent years, amid Russia's war in Ukraine and US President Donald Trump's threats against fellow member states and other crises. While citizens' opinions of the military alliance are generally positive, there are significant difference between countries. 17/07/2026