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Lithuania unveils equipment park as part of Baltic Defence Line

The Lithuanian defence line will form a part of the system of fortifications agreed by Baltic defence ministers in January in response to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Hungary

Budapest celebrates Saint Stephen's Day with famous fireworks

Rains delayed the start of Hungary's Saint Stephen's Day fireworks celebrations, which glittered over the Danube River and were watched by hundreds of thousands of onlookers.

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German army to base 5,000 soldiers near Lithuania-Belarus border

A new camp for the German brigade is being built in Rūdninkai, a few kilometres south of the capital Vilnius.

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Baltic Defence Line in Latvia gets its 'dragon's teeth'

Concrete structures, also known as "Lego blocks", will be placed along Latvia's border with Russia and Belarus.

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy unveils newly arrived F-16 fighter jets

The US-made F-16 is an iconic fighter jet that’s been the frontline combat plane of choice for the NATO alliance and numerous air forces worldwide for 50 years.

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'Mission-ready': First Romanian F-16 pilots get their wings

The graduates are the first US-made fighter jet pilots trained in the nation since the centre was operationalised.

Tech News

How would a European Iron Dome work and why is it controversial?

Germany is advancing a €4 billion arms deal with an Israeli company for a key weapon for the Sky Shield Initiative despite calls for an arms embargo.

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.

Europe News

Is German government prepared for a second Trump presidency?

With less than four months until the US presidential election, the government in Berlin is preparing for the possibility of a Trump victory. How could his return impact Germany and the EU?

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Josep Borrell visits Latvia

Borrell said Latvia is a frontrunner in its support to Ukraine and an example to others on defence investments.

China

China and Russia start naval drills amid rising tensions with NATO

The exercise began in the Guangdong province on Sunday and is expected to last until mid-July.

Economy

Why Trump’s re-election could hit Europe's economy by billions

A Trump victory could trigger a 1% GDP hit to the eurozone economy, with Germany, Italy, and Finland most affected. Renewed NATO demands and potential cessation of US aid to Ukraine could further strain Europe.

Germany

NATO launches Ukraine command centre in Germany

The centre in Wiesbaden will plan and coordinate security assistance for Kyiv as it continues to fight against Moscow's war of aggression.

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Zelenskyy stops in Ireland on way back from NATO summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris at Shannon airport in the west of Ireland on Saturday. About President Biden's slip of the tongue at the NATO summit he said: "We can forget mistakes".

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Japan, Germany agree to boost security cooperation in Pacific

Both sides said their countries would create an economic security framework amid fears about what they view as China's overproduction of electric vehicles and other key products using massive subsidies.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: NATO summit & Orban's self-declared peace mission

This edition of State of the Union looks at the NATO summit in Washington and the negative reactions to Viktor Orbán's self-declared peace mission to Moscow and Beijing

Tech News

NATO Summit: The lessons from Ukraine’s defence tech start-ups

As the global alliance met to discuss how to deal with growing security threats, Euronews Next spoke to some of the start-ups NATO is working with.

Ukraine

Air defence remains key issue for Ukraine

Russian attacks across Ukraine were responsible for the death of at least one child over the last day.

USA

NATO deputy chief: 'China is a threat to our security'

Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană discusses the wars in Russia and Gaza at the 75th anniversary summit of the alliance.

USA

What is NATO's plan for Ukraine beyond just words?

Like in the 1950s, NATO seeks an effective strategic doctrine to navigate a new, challenging environment. The first step may involve gradually integrating Ukraine, but only after the conflict with Russia ends.