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Euroviews. Intellectual property is becoming politicised. That’s why I am a candidate to run WIPO ǀ View

On 4 March, do not vote by default for a candidate for political reasons. Vote for the continued survival of IP. And choose the best candidate who can enhance the organisation and best serve its member states.

World

Trump sending 20,000 troops to train with Europeans on Russian border

It's the biggest US deployment of soldiers to Europe in more than 25 years. But NATO insists its not about Russia.

Italy

Watch: NATO is 'united and adaptable' says Jens Stoltenberg

The NATO Secretary General was speaking in Italy.

USA

What is Trump's 'beautiful' acronym for NATO in Middle East? NATOME

"I'm good at names, right?" Trump asked reporters.

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Europe News

The Brief: US-Iran tensions- first test for 'geopolitical commission'

The EU scrambled to respond after tensions rose in the Middle East following the assassination of a top Iranian security official by a U.S. strike in Iraq.

World

Soleimani killing exposes NATO divisions over response

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called a meeting in Brussels to discuss the crisis.

USA

Pompeo accuses Europe of not being 'helpful' over Soleimani attack

"The Brits, the French, the Germans all need to understand that what we did ... saved lives in Europe," said Pompeo about the killing of Qassem Soleimani.

USA

Euroviews. Democrats' impeachment deadline puts them at a disadvantage — and Trump knows it ǀ View

From the start of the impeachment investigation, Democrats put themselves at a disadvantage by making it known they wanted to conclude the entire process by the end of the year.

France

Could France's strike erode the President's international leadership?

Trade unions called for a strike for an indefinite period that could bring the country to a standstill.

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Queen Elizabeth hosts NATO leaders at Buckingham Palace

NATO leaders attended a reception hosted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, December 3, amid a special NATO summit held to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the alliance.

United Kingdom

Trump slams Trudeau as 'two-faced' over video apparently mocking him

US President Donald Trump slammed Justin Trudeau as “two-faced” after a video emerged showing the Canadian Prime Minister and other world leaders apparently mocking him.

World

'NATO will declare that space is a new domain', says former official

Underneath the sparring, the fundamentals of the organisation remain strong, argues Jamie Shea, who is Senior Fellow at the Friends of Europe think tank.

United Kingdom

Watch: Trump and Macron clash at awkward NATO news conference

It was clear that both leaders disagreed vehemently about almost all the issues at the NATO summit in London.

United Kingdom

Macron and Erdogan to discuss Turkey’s Syria offensive

Macron and Erdogan will hold talks over the Turkish military offensive in #Syria, after the two leaders exchanged "brain dead" remarks

Europe News

NATO anniversary: the three personalities to watch

A low-key gathering in London could lead to rhetorical fireworks as the military alliance marks its 70th anniversary.

United Kingdom

Trump lands in London for NATO summit

Trump’s visit comes amid ongoing quarrels over defense spending by NATO allies and widespread anxiety over the president’s commitment to the alliance.

Turkey

Euroviews. Turkey is a leading NATO member. It’s time this commitment was recognised, not criticised ǀ View

The 70th anniversary of NATO follows both President Emmanuel Macron’s recent comments about the Alliance suffering from a “brain death” and the legacy of last year’s summit, during which tensions were high and questions swirled about NATO’s longevity and utility.

France

Turkey lashes out at Macron over NATO comments

French President Emmanuel Macron has stood by the damning comments he made to The Economist last month in which said allies were experiencing the 'brain death' of NATO. During a press conference, he defended the comments and criticised Turkey's incursion into Syria.

My Europe Series

Tusk vows to tackle nationalists head on

In this week's state of the union, newly elected president of the European People's Party Donald Tusk says he will take on populists and nationalists.

France

France and Germany vie for leadership of 'brain dead' NATO

French President Emmanuel Macron branded NATO "brain dead". Now the defence alliance has met for the first time since those controversial remarks.