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Albania

NATO to open Balkan airbase in member state Albania

Renovatory work on the Kuçovë base began in January, as military spending in much of Europe has been rising.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria refuses military aid for Ukraine amid US defence talks

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin met Bulgarian PM Kiril Petkov over the Ukraine war but Sofia ruled out military aid.

Europe News

NATO vows more forces, exercises to face 'new reality'

Jens Stoltenberg said that hundreds of thousands of NATO troops have been put on high alert since Russia launched its attack against Ukraine.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy: Peace talks 'more realistic' but 'door closed' to NATO

In a new video message Ukraine's president says talks with Russia have turned 'more realistic' but earlier he appeared to concede the door is closed to his country joining NATO.

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Estonia

Denmark deploys troops to Estonia as NATO strengthens its eastern edge

As the war in Ukraine escalates, and Russian troops strike closer to the Polish border on Sunday, killing at least 35 people in a deadly airstrike in Yavoriv, NATO sends reinforcements to its Baltic members.

World

"We need to give Ukraine hope" urges Estonia's PM Kallas

In this episode of The Global Conversation Euronews' Efi Koutsokosta speaks to Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas about the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Europe News

Hard times lie ahead but 'freedom is priceless,' says Estonian PM

In an interview with Euronews, Kaja Kallas said EU leaders have to be "honest" with citizens about the effects of sanctions.

My Europe Series

How Russia's war in Ukraine sparked a seismic shift in Finland

Finns have long been wary of Russia. Then Moscow invaded Ukraine.

My Europe Series

Why doesn't NATO impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine?

Despite repeated pleas from President Zelenskyy, the West remains firm in its refusal, fearing unpredictable consequences.

Culture news

Ukrainian author speaks out at European Parliament

The author received a standing ovation as she criticised dithering by world leaders as they delayed help to her homeland.

Hungary

Orban lets NATO troops into Hungary but bans weapons passage to Kyiv

Hungary's foreign minister Péter Szijjártó had previously told Euronews that Budapest would not accept additional NATO troops on its soil.

Denmark

Denmark to hold referendum on joining EU common defence policy

Denmark will boost its defence spending and hold a referendum on joining the EU common defence policy amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Hot air balloons with Ukrainian flags fly over Vilnius in series of events

Ukrainian flags flew high above Vilnius on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning as hot air balloon enthusiasts took to the skies well ahead of the start of the ballooning season to show support to the country attacked by Russia.

World News

Russia's Vladimir Putin is 'totally isolated', says former Finnish PM

The former Prime Minister of Finland says the West’s raft of sanctions has totally isolated Russia on the world stage.

Europe News

EU and NATO 'rising to the challenge' of Russian aggression

The US Ambassador to NATO told Euronews only Putin can stop this war.

Finland

MPs in Finland mull petition for a referendum on joining NATO

A recent poll shows a surge in support for NATO in Finland following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Tech News

Ukraine warns of more cyberattacks on banks and state agencies

One message on a hacking forum read: "lease of servers to prepare new attacks on the websites of the public sector, the banking sector and the defence sector".

My Europe Series

How do you join NATO and how close is Ukraine to becoming a member?

NATO members said in 2008 that Ukraine could join the alliance in the future but despite becoming a closer partner, experts say the country is a long way away from becoming a member.

Ukraine

Putin to oversee military drills as tensions mount over Ukraine

Russia announced massive drills of its nuclear forces on Friday as tensions with the West mount over its buildup of some 150,000 troops on Ukraine's border.

Ukraine

NATO accuses Russia of trying to 'stage pretext' to invade Ukraine

Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine and Ukrainian forces accused each other of unprovoked shelling on Thursday.