EU Leaders Poised To Open Membership Talks With Bosnia EU leaders set to open membership talks with Bosnia-Herzegovina, facing challenges of ethnic divisions and political reforms. Top News · Mar 21, 2024
Macron Straps On Gloves For Boxing Photoshoot Where politicians once looked to project health and fitness with jogs in the park, martial sports like boxing have now gained the upper hand, with France's Emmanuel Macron the latest to strap on gloves. International Business Times · Mar 21, 2024
Swiss Move Towards Vote On Reinforcing Neutrality Switzerland is set to vote on reinforcing its neutrality, campaigners said Wednesday, Russia's war in Ukraine having reopened questions over the country's long-standing position on non-engagement in foreign conflicts. International Business Times · Mar 20, 2024
Donald Trump vows to stay in Nato as president - as long as Europe ‘plays fair’ ‘You're going to have to pay your bills,’ he told Nato members Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2024
France walks tightrope in Caucasus as Stoltenberg visits NATO partners NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is touring three Nato partner countries in the Caucasus, two of them divided by warfare - with two NATO member states backing each of the belligerents. Radio France Internationale · Mar 19, 2024
Gen. Mark Milley To Testify On U.S. Afghanistan Withdrawal Gen. Mark Milley and Gen. Kenneth McKenzie to testify before House committee on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, offering insights into decision-making pr... Top News · Mar 19, 2024
EU seals €7.4bn deal with Egypt in effort to avert another migration crisis Six of bloc’s leaders sign agreement in Cairo aimed at boosting economy and bringing stability to region The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2024
How will the Ukraine war end? Only when Vladimir Putin is toppled A ceasefire on Russia’s terms would embolden the tyrant to pick new targets for his expansionist aims The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2024
Trump may not be in power, but his Ukraine rhetoric has spooked Europe Republican presidential nominee can still undermine trust in US global leadership and is reminiscent of the GOP in the 1940s The Guardian - US · Mar 16, 2024
French Naval Group awarded billion-dollar Dutch submarine deal The Netherlands announced Friday it has chosen France's Naval Group for a contract to build four attack submarines for its navy. worth billions of euros. The deal is controversial in the Netherlands as local politicians wanted a Dutch manufacturer. Radio France Internationale · Mar 15, 2024
'The EU is a global payer, not a global player': EP Foreign Affairs committee chief McAllister Talking Europe interviews the chair of the European Parliament's foreign affairs committee, David McAllister. He believes the European Union has been too cautious for too long, and has not proactively defined and defended its interests in the world. He argues that one way to achieve that is to move to… France 24 · Mar 15, 2024
Peace in Ukraine has to be fought for Letter: Mark Laity says Simon Jenkins was wrong on North Macedonia, and he is wrong on Ukraine, and Ruth Windle thinks we cannot afford to be intimidated by Putin’s threats The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2024
NATO allies must do more as Ukraine runs out of ammunition: Stoltenberg NATO’s secretary-general calls on members to show the political will to offer more support for Kyiv against Russia. Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2024
Nato should not appoint Mark Rutte without broader discussion, says Latvia Foreign minister says candid talk has been lacking over secretary general’s post, as newer members feel they are being railroaded The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2024 UK embarks on post-Brexit trade talks with Turkey Talks offer ‘huge opportunities’ but come at a delicate time after Ankara held up Sweden’s accession to Nato
Top News · Mar 14, 2024 Denmark Extends Military Conscription To Women, Increases Service Time Denmark plans to extend conscription to women and increase service time to 11 months for gender equality in military service by 2026.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 13, 2024 Dutch government to decide on the purchase of four French submarines The Dutch government will decide Friday if it will buy four French-made submarines from the Paris-based Naval Group after deliberations lasting nine years.
Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2024 Denmark seeks to conscript women and increase military service time to 11 months The Scandinavian country says it needs more conscripts amid worsening international security
International Business Times · Mar 13, 2024 Attack On Navalny Ally Volkov Likely 'Organised By Russia': Lithuania Lithuanian intelligence services on Wednesday said that the attack on Russian opposition figure Leonid Volkov, a close ally of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was likely "organised by Russia".
Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2024 Alexei Navalny ally attacked with hammer and tear gas in Lithuania Leonid Volkov used to be in charge of Mr Navalny's regional offices and election campaigns
Top News · Mar 12, 2024 Poland Urges US Support Amid Ukraine Crisis Polish leaders seek US support for Ukraine amid Russian aggression, emphasizing NATO commitment. Urgency highlighted in Washington visit.
International Business Times · Mar 12, 2024 Romania President Iohannis Announces NATO Chief Bid Romania's President Klaus Iohannis on Tuesday announced his candidacy to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as chief of NATO, vowing -- as a leader of a country bordering the Ukraine war -- to bring "renewal of perspective" at a crucial time for the alliance.
Top News · Mar 12, 2024 Biden Hosts Polish Leaders To Discuss NATO Defense Spending President Biden meets with Polish leaders to address urgent need for Ukraine funding amidst Russian aggression and escalating tensions in Europe.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2024 The global outlook is perilous. But here are three things Labour can do to make the world a safer place Keir Starmer should set an example by reducing nuclear warheads, reinstate overseas aid and prevail upon Iran to calm the Middle East, writes Simon Tisdall
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2024 EU leaders to call for ‘humanitarian pause leading to a sustainable ceasefire’ – as it happened EU leaders set to outline concerns about humanitarian situation in Gaza and call for immediate humanitarian pause