Ukraine says ready to replace Hungary in EU and NATO Kyiv says it will fill in should Budapest elect to join Russian-led blocs instead. Al Jazeera · Jan 8, 2025
NATO Silent Day After Trump Fails to Rule Out Using Military to Acquire Greenland "We need them for economic security," Trump said of Greenland and the Panama Canal on Tuesday Latin Times · Jan 8, 2025
NATO, Gaza and Greenland: Key takeaways from Trump’s news conference Trump’s grandstanding covered Ukraine joining NATO, Israel’s war on Gaza, and Greenland. Al Jazeera · Jan 8, 2025
Donald Trump warned by France against sending US military to seize Greenland French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said the European Union would not ‘let other nations of the world attack its sovereign borders, whoever they are’ Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Trump sympathises with Russian stance against Ukraine joining Nato President-elect says he understands Moscow’s feelings about having ‘somebody right on their doorstep’; Biden to announce weapons package. What we know on day 1,050 The Guardian - AU · Jan 8, 2025
Here's Why Donald Trump Wants Greenland and Is Willing To Use Military Force To Seize It President-elect Donald Trump has sparked international controversy by suggesting military force to seize Greenland and the Panama Canal. International Business Times UK · Jan 8, 2025
Why Greenland? Remote but resource-rich island occupies a key position in a warming world Greenland plays an outsized role in the daily weather experienced by billions of people and in the climate changes taking shape all over the planet The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025
Trump Says NATO Members Should Raise Defense Spending To 5% Of GDP Donald Trump on Tuesday pushed NATO members to boost their defense spending to five percent of GDP, underlining his long-standing claims that they are underpaying for US protection. International Business Times · Jan 7, 2025
US Sanctions Top Hungary Minister Over 'Corruption' The United States announced sanctions against the head of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's cabinet on Tuesday for his alleged involvement in corruption. International Business Times · Jan 7, 2025
Healey: UK to lead operation on monitoring Russian shadow fleet The reaction system, named Nordic Warden, comes after a power cable in the Baltic Sea was reportedly damaged on Christmas Day. The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025
UK foreign policy: the top five priorities for 2025 The UK’s new government has now had six months to settle in to office. And by the general standards of new governments, Keir Starmer’s was well prepared in terms of foreign policy. Once in office, the government hit the ground running. Defence secretary John Healey visited Ukraine within 48 hours… The Conversation · Jan 3, 2025
The Truth Behind Rumors Jimmy Carter Kissed the Queen Mother on the Lips During His Buckingham Palace Visit in 1977 "There were reports in the British papers... stating that I had deeply embarrassed her." Marie Claire · Dec 30, 2024
Russia-Linked Vessel Suspected In Baltic Sea Cable Damage Finnish investigators suspect sabotage by a Russian vessel in damaging Baltic Sea power cables. NATO increases patrols in response to rising tensions. EU p... Top News · Dec 30, 2024
NATO plans to build satellite links as backups to undersea cables — recent cable damage incidents shine spotlight on Project HEIST NATO is working on Project HEIST; a system designed to locate damaged undersea cables and automatically reroute data to satellites. Tom’s Hardware · Dec 30, 2024
Marie Claire · Dec 30, 2024 King Charles Pays Tribute to Jimmy Carter, and Recalls Late President's 1977 Visit to U.K. "He devoted his life to promoting peace and human rights."
Al Jazeera · Dec 30, 2024 Why has Russia rejected Trump’s Ukraine truce plan? Vladimir Putin and top Russian diplomat Sergey Lavrov have said a deferral in Ukraine’s NATO entry won’t be enough.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2024 Why Poland’s Donald Tusk is best placed to be Europe’s ‘Trump whisperer’ Poland’s prime minister has the advantage of being well respected on both sides of the Atlantic, says Paul Taylor, a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre
International Business Times · Dec 29, 2024 Croatia Elects President As Incumbent Looks Favourite Croatians cast ballots Sunday to elect a new president with the outspoken incumbent Zoran Milanovic appearing to be the favourite in opinion polls.
Top News · Dec 28, 2024 Sweden's Burial Associations Prepare For War Burial associations in Sweden are proactively securing land for potential wartime burials due to escalating tensions with Russia.
The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024 Sweden is searching for cemetery space that it hopes it never needs It comes after Sweden’s decision to join NATO and tensions with Russia in the Baltic Sea region
The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2024 NATO will step up Baltic Sea patrols as Finland probes the possible sabotage of undersea cables NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the military alliance will step up patrols in the Baltic Sea area as Finnish investigators work to establish whether a ship linked to Russia sabotaged undersea cables there this week
The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2024 Nato to boost Baltic Sea presence after suspected sabotage of underwater cable Finland seizes ship it suspects of damaging cable connecting Estonia and Finland on Christmas Day
International Business Times · Dec 27, 2024 NATO To Boost Military Presence In Baltic After Cables 'Sabotage' NATO will bolster its military presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage of an undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia this week, the Western military alliance's chief Mark Rutte said on Friday.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2024 Can Europe switch to a ‘wartime mindset’? Take it from us in Ukraine: here is what that means Buy a power bank and write a will. You’ll need a ‘bug-out bag’ packed and ready to go. In Kyiv, we’ve learned how to survive Russia’s hybrid warfare, says writer Oleksandr Mykhed
The Guardian - AU · Dec 27, 2024 Ukraine war briefing: Nato condemns possible sabotage of Baltic Sea cables Nato chief Mark Rutte criticises all attacks on critical infrastructure; Putin says Slovakia has offered to be ‘platform’ for any peace talks. What we know on day 1,038