Politics & Diplomacy
EU approves nearly €3 billion for Ukraine as Norway joins recovery funding
The EU Council approved nearly €3 billion for Ukraine under its reform-linked facility and added Norway’s 1-billion-kroner contribution…
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Politics & Diplomacy
EU calls for Iran ceasefire and Russian de-escalation in Costa’s UN address
António Costa used his UN General Assembly address to call for an Iran ceasefire, safe passage through Hormuz,…
Military & Defense
EU defence innovators prepare Portugal trials of drones and loitering munitions
The EDA and Portuguese Army will test drones, ground systems and loitering munitions at EU OPEX 2026 from…
Military & Defense
EU maritime network MARSUR exchanges live data with NATO systems in Portugal trial
The European Defence Agency demonstrated live MARSUR data exchange with national and NATO systems at REPMUS 2026 off…
Politics & Diplomacy
German-Ukrainian woman charged with aiding Russian intelligence
Federal prosecutors in Germany have charged a woman accused of helping a Russian intelligence officer approach defence and…
Politics & Diplomacy
Sweden faces uncertain government after razor-thin election
Preliminary results give Sweden’s opposition 176 seats against 173 for the outgoing governing bloc, leaving coalition talks uncertain.
Politics & Diplomacy
European leaders put security at centre of Arctic summit
The European Arctic Summit in Finland is examining military security, shipping and infrastructure as melting ice changes access…
Military & Defense
Germany plans fourth new signals-intelligence ship
Germany intends to order a fourth vessel in its new class of signals-intelligence ships as it expands maritime…
Military & Defense
Finland joins France’s European nuclear deterrence initiative
Finland has become the tenth participant in France’s forward nuclear deterrence initiative, describing it as a complement to…
Military & Defense
Sikorski says NATO could defeat a Russian attack quickly
Radosław Sikorski has argued that NATO’s collective air-power advantage would allow a rapid response to a Russian attack.
Economy & Energy
Fidan promotes Gulf–Europe corridor through Syria and Turkey
Turkey’s foreign minister has promoted transport and energy links connecting the Gulf to Europe through Jordan, Syria and…
News
Poland finds suspected Russian military drone near Baltic coast
Polish authorities are examining a suspected Russian military drone discovered near the Baltic coast, with its origin and…