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Atlanticism's last stand: Meloni’s bid to keep EU engaged with US

As some EU leaders consider the consequences of an apparent US disengagement from Europe’s security, Italy’s premier remains one of the strongest advocates for keeping the continent under American protection.

France

Macron says France a loyal ally as Trump questions NATO unity again

The US president questioned the alliance once more on Thursday, publicly pondering whether NATO countries, including France, would defend the US if attacked.

Belgium

Poland's Duda: NATO members must increase defence spending to 3%

The Polish President visited NATO's headquarters on Thursday at the invitation of Secretary General Mark Rutte.

The Europe Conversation

Ukraine is not ready to join NATO or the EU, Juncker says

Former president of the European Commission Jean Claude Juncker cautioned against Ukraine joining Nato as a form of security guarantee. Talking to Euronews for The Europe Conversation, he also said that Ukraine should be granted limited EU membership.

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USA

US commitment to NATO 'ironclad', says Trump’s ambassador nominee

Matt Whitaker emphasised that his role would be pushing member states to meet Trump’s demand for increased defence spending, now raised to 5% of GDP.

Europe News

Europe on the brink: US-Ukraine rift puts spotlight on continent

Europe faces existential questions about its security future in the wake of the Oval office blow-up between presidents Zelenskyy and Trump. A summit in London tomorrow will be critical.

Europe News

Leaders from Europe, Canada and Turkey meet in London Ukraine summit

The UK prime minister hosted over a dozen European leaders plus delegates from Canada and Turkey for crunch talks on Ukraine's future. .

World News

Can Europe build a credible nuclear deterrent without US support?

France and the UK, Europe's only two nuclear-armed powers, have scaled back their forces since the end of the Cold War, but they are now being called upon to step up.

Europe in Motion

Defence: What does Europe need to protect itself without the US?

A new report says Europe could face a new aggression within the next decade. Here's what it needs to defend itself without the Americans.

United Kingdom

Is the British military fit for the new European security order?

The UK government is hiking defence spending to help build up Europe's forces against Russia — but decades of funding cuts and recruitment problems have hollowed the British armed forces out.

Europe News

European air forces need reform to boost deterrence against Russia

Air superiority is critical as a deterrent to potential Russian aggression - and European NATO air forces are likely to struggle to achieve this without reform towards mission specialisation, a new RUSI report said.

Italy

US military base in Italy locked down over 'security incident'

Personnel working at the Naval Air Station Sigonella in Sicily were instructed to take shelter where they were.

Europe News

Zelenskyy 'willing to step down' in return for NATO accession

The Ukrainian president said that he is focused on Ukraine's security today and called for further guarantees from Europe and the US.

Europe News

NATO continues largest military drills of 2025

In the run-up to the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Steadfast Dart 2025 exercises comprise about 10,000 military personnel from nine nations as part of NATO’s new Allied Reaction Force.

The Europe Conversation

Lithuanian defense minister urges Europe to be 'armed to the teeth' amid US-Russia talks

Lithuanian Defence Minister Dovilė Sakalienė says Europe needs to be "armed to the teeth" now that the US is pivoting away from its traditional transatlantic alliance. She explained to Euronews how her family was exiled in Siberia by the Soviet Union. And why Europe needs to defend itself.

Denmark

Denmark to boost defence spending by €6.7bn over next two years

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Wednesday that defence cuts "must never happen again".

Tech News

Meta to build 50,000 km subsea cable around the globe

The social media giant says it will build the world’s longest subsea cable to link the United States, India, Brazil, and South Africa.

Markets

European defence stocks surge as region's leaders plan spending boost

Investors are watching closely as European leaders hold an emergency meeting on regional security.

Europe News

US Defence Secretary praises Poland as 'model NATO ally'

US Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth has lauded Poland as a "model NATO ally” in his first visit to Warsaw on Friday, where he met with President Andrzej Duda and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

Kosovo

Development of Kosovo's Security Force stirs controversy and concern

Prime Minister Albin Kurti has said Kosovo's Security Force (KSF) should develop into an army by 2028, but there is strong opposition from Serbia.