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Germany

Russia and China singled out in Scholz' new national security strategy

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the new strategy, which his three-party governing coalition pledged to draw up when it took office at the end of 2021, had gained added importance since Russia attacked Ukraine almost 16 months ago.

Kosovo

Serbia and Kosovo exchange barbs after border policemen are arrested

Kosovo PM Kurti called it an act of aggression against the country, while Serbia insists it was conducting an anti-terrorist action, after three policemen were arrested on the shared border on Wednesday.

Ukraine

Putin claims Western tanks 'burning well' in Ukraine and other news

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

Travel News

NATO’s biggest ever air force drill could delay your flight this week

Around 800 flights are being rerouted every day due to the 'Air Defender' exercise over Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands.

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Germany

NATO begins largest air exercise in its history

Airlines have warned it could disrupt air travel in some parts of Europe.

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NATO F-16 Fighting Falcon jets refuel over the Arctic

Belgian F-16 fighter jets are refuelled in-flight from a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker as part of the 2023 Arctic Challenge Exercise in the Nordic region.

Germany

Germany prepares to host NATO's biggest ever air exercise over Europe

Germany is hosting NATO's biggest ever air exercise over Europe next week with 250 planes from member countries simulating the alliance's response to an attack on Europe. The exercise could cause some disruption to civilian flight schedules and create extra noise.

Denmark

Danish PM Frederiksen in Washington for Biden White House meeting

American officials could also be sizing up Mette Frederiksen with the NATO Secretary General role in mind.

Kosovo

NATO boosts security in Kosovo after recent clashes

A Turkish commando battalion has arrived in northern Kosovo in response to a request from NATO for more troops to help quell violent unrest between ethnic Serbs and Albanians.

World News

Stoltenberg: Sweden has fulfilled agreement with Turkey to join NATO

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg made no breakthrough on Sunday in talks about Sweden’s membership in the military organization with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with officials from the two countries to meet in just over a week to try to bridge their differences.

Turkey

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan names his new cabinet

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan names his new cabinet after being sworn in for an historic third term in office.

European Union

State of the Union: EU lifeline for W Balkans as Kosovo tensions flare

Tensions flared between Kosovo and Serbia and there was a drone attack in Moscow. Here's a look at some of the big stories in Europe this week.

Turkey

Stoltenberg: 'Door open' for Ukraine to join NATO

At an informal meeting in Oslo, the NATO Secretary General also touched on how to iron out Sweden's accession process to joining the bloc.

World News

What is stalling Sweden’s accession to NATO?

Euronews looks at why Sweden's NATO application has yet to be ratified by the military alliance's member states. Behind the delay, Turkey's calls for extraditing suspected militants, a demand to lift an arms embargo, and fears that ratification might provoke Russia.

World News

France's Macron urges 'tangible' NATO security guarantees for Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called on the West to offer Ukraine "tangible and credible" security guarantees as it battles Russia's invasion.

Sweden

US says 'time is now' for Sweden to join NATO

The US's top diplomat has said the “time is now” for Turkey to back Sweden's NATO membership bid.

World News

Turkey wants action from NATO hopeful Sweden over Kurdish stunt

Ankara has demanded Sweden prosecute those responsible for projecting a Kurdish flag onto Stockholm's parliament during Turkey's election.

Qatar

Hungary's Orban claims Ukraine wont win against Russia

The Hungarian Prime Minister criticised EU leaders for being "too intellectual" and not exploring enough avenues to end the fighting.

World News

Is a new Cold War dawning as Russia backs out of a 1990 arms treaty?

With Russia's parliament set to rubber stamp a bill rejecting an arms treaty signed a year after the fall of the Berlin Wall, is Europe on the verge of a new Cold War?

Romania

'Mission accomplished': Romania says farewell to MiG-21 LanceR fleet

Romania's Air Force has retired the Soviet-era fighter jet to pave the way for the transition to the F-16.