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Belgium

Belgian defence minister: Drone flights at airbase could be spying op

Both NATO and the European Union have been on high alert following a string of airspace violations, thought to be from Russia, in recent weeks.

Czech Republic

Babiš to form new Czech government after right-wing coalition deal

The announcement comes after the Czech Republic’s president asked Babiš to form a new government after his party's victory in last month’s parliamentary elections.

Ukraine

Ukraine gets more Patriot defence systems to counter Russian attacks

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pleaded with Western partners to provide more Patriot systems but production limitations and the need to maintain stockpiles have slowed their delivery.

The Cube

Is Belgium too small a country to use its new fighter jets?

French media have been mocking Belgium for buying fighter jets that it will be unable to use for training exercises due to its airspace being too small, but this has always been taken into account, according to Belgian authorities.

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Poland

Polish air force intercepts Russian surveillance plane over Baltic Sea

The air force said that while the Russian plane did not violate Polish airspace, it did not have a flight plan and the transponder enabling it to be tracked was switched off.

Europe News

Lithuanian FM to EU: Sanction Belarus to avoid 'spiral of escalation'

Kęstutis Budrys calls on Brussels to slap further sanctions on Minsk's banking and aviation sectors to rein in Lukashenka's "cross-border crime".

Turkey

Turkey signs €9bn deal with UK to purchase 20 Eurofighter jets

Ankara and London signed a preliminary deal for the Eurofighters in July, which are manufactured by a consortium comprising the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain and led by Britain's BAE Systems.

Lithuania

Lithuania plans to close Belarus border after balloon incursions

Lithuania's two border crossings with Belarus, at Medininkai and Šalčininkai, were both closed for several hours as a result of the balloon incidents.

Lithuania

Two Russian aircraft briefly enter Lithuania's airspace, military says

In a post on X, Lithuania's President Gitanas Nausėda slammed what he called a "blatant breach of international law and territorial integrity."

Netherlands

NATO's annual major nuclear exercise winds down in the Netherlands

The bulk of the drill was held in the North Sea, far from Russia and Ukraine, and involved military bases in Belgium, Britain, Denmark, the Netherlands.

Lithuania

Road linking Baltics to Poland opens at time of tension with Russia

Poland and its Baltic neighbours have been on high alert since multiple alleged Russian drones entered Polish territory and Russian fighter jets crossed into Estonian air space in September.

Tech News

Russian cyberattacks against NATO members up 25%: analysis

A Microsoft analysis found that Russian actors are ramping up cyberattacks against NATO countries amid rising tensions.

Tech News

Course in Lithuania teaches children how to build and fly drones

Through the course, Lithuania is aiming to prepare society for any future Russian threats and comes after a surge in drone incursions, allegedly Russian, reported in European airspace.

Europe News

More talks, less Tomahawks? The US lures Putin back to peace talks

US and NATO representatives have recently alluded to the potential for a breakthrough in forcing Putin to the negotiating table. US President Donald Trump is due to decide if he'll give Ukraine access to Tomahawk missiles on Friday, but it appears the weapons were part of a game plan.

Europe News

Romanian FM backs EU 'decision-making reforms' to speed up enlargement

European Council President António Costa has already floated removing the need for EU leaders' unanimous approval to open the next stage of a candidate country's accession bid.

Tech News

TikTok showed ‘glorified’ military videos during NATO summit: analysis

A recent analysis by European non-profit AI Forensics found that popular social media app TikTok amplified pro-military videos during the June NATO meetings in the Hague.

Europe News

European NATO allies pledge to buy more US weapons for Ukraine

A further 10 allies have lined up to join NATO's newly established PURL initiative, created to purchase in-demand weapons systems from the US, amid a shortage in supplies.

World News

Hybrid warfare has begun, senior NATO official tells Euronews

In an interview with Euronews, Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer, NATO's first chief information officer, reveals how the alliance is responding to the challenges of new hybrid attacks.

Europe News

What are NATO's national caveats and why do they hinder fast response?

Mark Rutte, NATO's secretary general, said earlier this week that these national caveats "are holding us back" and "making us less effective".

Europe News

EU vows to protect Spain from Trump's tariff 'punishment'

Donald Trump has threatened to unleash "trade punishment" on Spain in response to the country's refusal to meet NATO's 5% target.