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Belgium

Nancy Pelosi delivers speech to the EU

U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker arrive for a meeting at EU Commission headquarters in Brussels

Germany

Watch: Lavrov calls British defence secretary 'minister of war'

"If you listen to some people like (the) minister of war — or, sorry, minister of defence of the United Kingdom, then you might get an impression that nobody except NATO has the right to be anywhere," he added.

Europe News

NATO anxiety quelled with reassurance from acting US Defense Secretary

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan stands behind strong NATO after unease following his predecessor's resignation.

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia takes its seat at the NATO table for the first time

After officially changing its name, North Macedonia took its seat at the NATO table for the first time on Wednesday.

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Republic of North Macedonia

We're ready to contribute to Nato: North Macedonia defence minister

Soldiers from the small Balkan country have already served alongside Nato troops on a number of operations.

Greece

Greek parliament ratifies NATO accord with Republic of North Macedonia

Greece's parliament on Friday ratified a NATO accord with the Republic of North Macedonia, paving the way for Skopje's entry to the US-led military alliance.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels

Worries grow of another arms race as Russia removes itself from the INF treaty.

Russia

Exclusive: Russia 'trying to meddle in' Balkan countries joining NATO

It comes on the day the Republic of North Macedonia took a step closer to joining the defence alliance.

Republic of North Macedonia

Republic of North Macedonia signs pact to pave way for NATO membership

The newly-named Republic of North Macedonia has today signed a pact that will pave the way for it to join NATO.

World News

How does a country get invited to join NATO?

There are three, key criteria.

Europe News

EU Parliament urges UK to come up with Brexit solution

Lawmakers see the ball squarely in the British camp

Europe News

NATO: Russia, terror groups pose biggest threat

Military chiefs discuss ways to monitor Russian military

Kosovo

Kosovo forms new 8000-man army

Move angers NATO, and Serbia says armed intervention is an option on the table.

Europe News

The Brief: NATO meets amid Ukraine-Russia tensions, Selmayr inquiry rumbles on

The Brief: NATO meets amid Ukraine-Russia tensions, Selmayr inquiry rumbles on

Russia

Putin threatens arms race if US exits nuclear treaty

Russia warns of a retaliation if the US exits a cold-war era missile treaty.

Europe News

The Brief: NATO, Zuckerberg, Greenpeace and Selmayr

NATO foreign ministers meet in Brussels amid heightened tensions between Ukraine and Russia. EU finance ministers fail to agree on a digital tax, Greenpeace activists are detained for coal stunt and Martin Selmayr's appointment creates new waves.

World News

NATO chief says increased enforcements sends a clear message to Russia

Watch: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg holds a news conference during a meeting of foreign ministers.

Ukraine

NATO set to meet over Ukraine-Russia crisis

The meeting comes as Ukraine seeks support against Russian naval attacks in Kerch Strait.

World

Should Ukraine join Nato? Raw Politics asks MEPs

Too soon or a choice to make now? Could Kyiv be welcomed into the military alliance?

Ukraine

Ukraine: Poroshenko urges Nato to deploy ships in the Azov sea

President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine has urged Nato to deploy ships to the Sea of Azov after Russia seized Ukrainian naval vessels and crews off Crimea.