Pro-Palestinian protesters block NATO general from speaking at Dutch university
Hard-left activists prevented the chair of NATO's military committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, from speaking at an event at the University of Amsterdam March 26.
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Estonian PM plays hard-ball over NATO hopeful Rutte
Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte looks to be in pole position to become the next NATO Secretary-General after outmanoeuvring the Estonian Prime Minister…
Who should next lead NATO? A Secretary General from Eastern Europe is long overdue and the only real option is Klaus Iohannis
For 75 years, NATO has defended the free nations of the Euro-Atlantic region and provided the shield behind which prosperity could flourish.
Polish troops deployment in Ukraine ‘not off the cards’ as Warsaw mulls Macron’s idea
Polish foreign minister Radosław Sikorski has said NATO forces could possibly be deployed in Ukraine.
Hungary’s broadside against Dutch PM Rutte’s bid for NATO chief may not prove fatal
Hungary's opposition to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's bid to become NATO Secretary-General looks damaging and may be a boost to other contenders such as Estonia's…
Hungary signs-off on Sweden’s accession to NATO, clearing final hurdle
Hungary's Parliament Speaker Sándor Lezsák has signed-off on the ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession and forwarded the legislation to the Hungarian President's…
Sweden to join NATO after Hungary gives green light
The Hungarian Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of Sweden joining NATO, which will see the Nordic country ending a 200-year policy of neutrality.
Outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte in pole position to lead Nato
More western governments are backing former Dutch PM Mark Rutte for Nato's next secretary-general.
An historic US security break with Europe is becoming increasingly likely – regardless of whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden is in the White House
We have been travelling in this direction for many years. First there was Obama’s pivot to the Pacific, an early reaction to China’s rise;
Hungary set to ratify Swedish bid to join NATO
Hungary is set to approve the accession of Sweden into NATO.
Sweden ‘will not give ground to Hungary’ over NATO membership bid
Sweden will not negotiate with Hungary over its application to join NATO, which Budapest is the sole member of the alliance to yet ratify, Swedish Prime Minster…
Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership bid
Turkey's parliament approved Sweden's NATO membership bid on Tuesday following more than four hours of debate, clearing a last major hurdle to expand the Western…
NATO ‘sharpens weapons’ in light of Russian aggression
The United Kingdom is sending tens of thousands of troops to take part in a NATO military drill designed to deal with a possible Russian invasion.
Whatever the outcome of this year’s presidential election, the EU still relies on the United States for defence. A NATO without America would be a disaster for Europe
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Putin warns of ‘problems’ with Finland after it joined NATO
Following Finland joining NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of "problems" with the country and stated that Moscow will respond by establishing a…
Finland to sign defence deal with US, joining Sweden and Norway
Finland will sign a defence co-operation agreement with the US, the Finnish Government said, to grant the US military broad access across the Nordic country to the…
Nordic nations vow to back Ukraine ‘as long as it takes’ during Zelenskyy visit
The five Nordic nations told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during talks in Oslo that they would support his country "for as long as it takes" in its struggle…
Albanian Prime Minister Rama calls for more NATO troops in Kosovo
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has urged NATO to increase its military presence in Kosovo to safeguard the country's borders with Serbia.
Hungary, Turkey move ahead with Sweden’s NATO bid
Hungary and Turkey are to move ahead with approving Sweden's NATO bid.
‘No risk’ Romania will be dragged into Russia’s war, senior NATO official says
NATO Deputy-General Secretary Mircea Geoana has sought to ease tensions concerning potential Russian attacks on Romania, a NATO country.
Chinese ambassador: No peace possible where NATO extends ‘diabolical paws’
Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui is backing Moscow and lays all blame for the war in Ukraine on the West.
Sweden’s NATO membership is a regrettable necessity
Sweden’s main enemy for most of its history has been Russia. In the period between the 1400s and 1809, the two countries fought 11 wars against each other.
NATO will only grow stronger, regardless of what happens in Ukraine
As more milestones come and go – the NATO summit, the 500th day of war – it is worth reflecting on the remarkable expansion and growing strength of the largest…
Poland ‘ready to send troops to Ukraine’ should peace deal be struck
Poland said if a peace agreement is negotiated between Ukraine and Russia it would be prepared to help ensure its success by sending peace-keeping troops to Ukraine,…
Poland wants nuclear weapons in bid to counter Russian Belarus arsenal
In what may be seen as a dangerous escalation in tensions, Poland wants to station nuclear weapons in the country in response to Russia’s decision to deploy them…
With eyes on Russia, Germany ready to station troops permanently in Lithuania
BERLIN, June 26 (Reuters) - Berlin is ready to station a 4,000-strong army brigade in Lithuania permanently in coordination with NATO defence planning following…
Ukraine NATO rift cools Weimar talks
A split over Ukraine's membership of NATO chilled talks between leaders of the Weimar Triangle in Paris despite unanimous support from France, Germany and Poland…
US reprimands Kosovo after escalating violence
The United States has expressed its intense displeasure over escalating tensions in Kosovo, sternly reprimanding the Kosovan government.
Nato says F-16 training doesn’t make it party to Ukraine conflict
Training Ukrainian pilots on Western F-16 fighter jets does not make NATO a party to the conflict, its chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday, as allies pledged…