Ukraine

Lithuanian defence minister: EU defence 'not matching' Russia's speed

Amid increasing concerns over the EU's defence capabilities, Lithuania's defence minister has emphasised the bloc's under-preparedness.

13 February 2025

Europe News

Trump's peace push 'not a betrayal' of Ukraine, Hegseth says

The US Secretary of Defence sought to clarify that his country was invested in peace after Trump explosively announced talks were to begin after speaking with Putin.

13 February 2025

Europe

Trump’s USAID shutdown leaves EU aid in despair

US President Donald Trump decided to suspend certain USAID programs worldwide, sparking a significant debate.

13 February 2025

Europe News

Anti-Trump demonstration ahead of NATO meeting in Brussels

The demonstration happened on the sidelines of US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's address at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels.

12 February 2025

Europe News

NATO allies need to spend 'considerably' more to deter Russia: Rutte

NATO allies are currently negotiating an upward revision to the defence spending target, despite several countries failing to reach the current 2% of GDP threshold.

12 February 2025

Europe News

Ukraine's NATO membership is 'unrealistic,' Hegseth tells allies

The new US Secretary of Defence has categorically ruled out granting NATO membership to Ukraine as a security guarantee to end Russia's war.

12 February 2025

Tech News

This new NATO AI tool can flag suspicious vessels amid sabotage threat

NATO expects the real-time technology will help it to rapidly respond to emerging threats, such as sabotage attempts.

12 February 2025

Europe News

Russia launches new drone attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities

Russia launched overnight drone attacks on several Ukrainian cities and regions, including Kyiv, Donetsk, and Sumy. Ukrainian forces shot down 61 out of 83 UAVs.

10 February 2025

Europe News

Kosovo election exit polls show PM Albin Kurti's party in lead

Kosovans headed to the polls against a backdrop of a stagnant economy and renewed ethnic tensions but the Central Election Commission says turnout was low.

10 February 2025

Europe News

Voting gets under way in legislative elections in Kosovo

The vote is seen as a key test for incumbent Prime Minister Albin Kurti and this is the first time since independence in 2008 that Kosovo's parliament has completed a full four-year mandate.

9 February 2025

Europe News

Thousands in Slovakia protest against PM Fico's Russia stance

Fico's views on Russia have largely differed from the European mainstream. He ended Slovakia's military aid for Ukraine, criticised European Union sanctions on Russia and vowed to block Ukraine from joining NATO.

8 February 2025

Kosovo

New Trump administration's sudden involvement bewilders Kosovo

Former US envoy for Kosovo and Serbia, Richard Grenell, recently appointed as Trump's special envoy for special missions, criticised the Kosovo prime minister, provoking bewilderment in Kosovo right before the vote on Sunday.

7 February 2025

Europe News

Poland's president vows to spend 4.7% of GDP on defence this year

Poland already spends more of its GDP on defence than any other NATO country, followed by Estonia and the US.

5 February 2025

Europe News

Former NATO head Jens Stoltenberg named Norway's new finance minister

After a decade at the helm of NATO, Stoltenberg announced his surprise return to the frontline of Norwegian politics as finance minister on Tuesday.

4 February 2025

Europe

How’s the EU going to finance its defence boost?

On Monday, 3 February, an informal retreat will bring together the 27 leaders of the EU with the leaders of the UK and NATO, to discuss Europe’s much vaunted boost on defence.

3 February 2025

Europe News

EU leaders meet to discuss defence priorities as huge divisions remain

The EU needs to invest €500 billion over the coming decades to shore up its defence and kickstart its defence industries but member states remain divided over what and where to buy crucial equipment and how to finance it all.

2 February 2025

Europe News

Norway seizes ship with Russian crew in Baltic Sea cable damage probe

The NATO military alliance is ramping up efforts to protect undersea cables in the region amid growing concerns of Russian sabotage and spying.

31 January 2025

Europe News

NATO chief calls for more defence spending as he visits Portugal

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on alliance members to step up their defence spending beyond their common goal of 2% of their GDP,

27 January 2025

Sweden

Sweden seizes and boards ship suspected of cable damage in Baltic Sea

Swedish authorities seized the Vezhen, sailing under the flag of Malta and registered with a Bulgarian shipping company, on Sunday over suspected sabotage of an underwater cable.

27 January 2025

Europe News

Sweden-Latvia undersea data cable damaged, EU vows support

A submarine cable was damaged in the Baltic Sea, the fourth case reported by the Nordic countries in the past two months.

26 January 2025