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Europe’s wake-up call: EU and NATO gear up for 'big bang' in defence
Addressing EU lawmakers on Monday, NATO chief Mark Rutte insisted that Europe needs to massively ramp up its defence spending. "We are safe now, we might not be safe in five years," he said. The former Dutch prime minister warned the alliance’s threshold of 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) was "not nearly enough" to face the growing risk from
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Slovakia debates EU and NATO exit after key ally's remarks
Tibor Gašpar, a close associate of Prime Minister Robert Fico, suggested that Slovakia might leave the EU and NATO. His words prompted an immediate reaction from Slovak President Peter Pellegrini. Tibor Gašpar,
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NATO, European leaders congratulate US President Trump on return to White House
Leaders voice wishes to work closely with President Donald Trump as he retakes reins of power in US - Anadolu Ajansı
EU, UK, NATO Leaders To Hold Feb 3 Defence Talks
EU leaders will gather in Belgium on February 3 for an exceptional defence "retreat" involving Britain's prime minister and NATO's secretary general, two weeks after Donald Trump returns to the White House.
NATO chief Rutte warns EU against defence industry 'barriers'
NATO chief Mark Rutte told the European Union on Monday not to create barriers that would prevent companies from NATO countries that are outside the EU from taking part in its defence industrial push.
International underwater cable attacks by Russia, China are no ‘mere coincidence’ warns EU’s top diplomat
Attacks on underwater cables in strategic areas connecting telecommunication lines and power sources in Asia and Europe are suspected to be coordinated attacks by China and Russia.
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EU industry chief warns Trump: Trade war won’t let us hit defense spending target
Stéphane Séjourné said Europe needs to invest more in defense but that it would be impossible to do so amid a trade war.
Viktor Orban's Challenger Sees Strong EU, NATO Ties, 'Pragmatic' Approach to Russia
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Peter Magyar, the opposition challenger to Prime Minister Viktor Orban, told Reuters he would keep Hungary firmly anchored in the European Union and NATO if he wins elections due in early 2026 and would strive for "pragmatic relations" with Russia.
Ukraine Offers To Replace Hungary in NATO
Tensions between Ukraine and Hungary over the war with Russia and the expired gas transit deal continue to increase online.
Fact check: Trump makes false claims about January 6, Europe, NATO and Canada
President-elect Donald Trump made numerous false claims during a wide-ranging Tuesday news conference in Florida, many of them related to foreign affairs and international trade. Here is a fact check of some of these claims.
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As Trump arrives, Macron hints NATO spending target is too low
CESSON-SÉVIGNÉ, France — French President Emmanuel Macron hinted on Monday that France would need to go beyond NATO’s current spending target, especially if United States President Donald Trump pulls the American military out of Europe.
NATO on alert as Vladimir Putin plotting ‘mass casualty events’ in Europe and US
Vladimir Putin is capable of launching "mass casualty" attacks against NATO members, a Russian military expert has warned.