Judicial review must be heard on how UK can sell F-35 parts to Israel, judge rules Hearing likely in May, seven months after government decided to carve out F-35 parts from arms export ban The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025
Lithuania Urges Defense Spending Amid Ukraine Conflict Concerns President Nauseda of Lithuania stresses security concerns, defense spending, and NATO commitments in the region, emphasizing the need for Kyiv's involvemen... Top News · Jan 31, 2025
Danish PM says Europe must ‘stand together’ as Trump threatens Greenland Mette Frederiksen calls for greater cooperation as she visits Berlin, Paris and Brussels to shore up unity The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2025
NATO Launches 'Baltic Sentry' Mission To Protect Undersea Cables French Navy conducts surveillance over Baltic Sea to protect vital undersea cables amid concerns of sabotage and potential Russian involvement. Top News · Jan 28, 2025
Danish leader on European tour as Copenhagen moves to strengthen presence around Greenland Denmark’s prime minister is on a tour of major European capitals as the continent faces what she called “a more uncertain reality” and her country moves to strengthen its military presence around Greenland The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025
Can Erdoğan forge a new bromance with Trump? His future may depend on it If the Turkish strongman clashes with Israel over Syria he will be blamed for wrecking Trump’s plans to pacify and disengage from the region The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2025
Cables deep under the Baltic Sea keep getting damaged - here is what Nato is doing to protect them Nato is deploying eyes in the sky and on the Baltic Sea to protect cables and pipelines The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025
Keir Starmer has had ‘very good early engagement’ with Donald Trump, says No 10 The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said of the leaders’ chat: ‘It was a very warm call, and it was very constructive.’ Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025
European capitals tread cautiously after week of mixed salvoes from Trump US president’s tariff threats, Nato spending demands and Greenland ambitions keep leaders on edge The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025
Concerns Rise Over Trump's Impact On Intelligence Sharing Learn about the implications of intelligence sharing and alliances in addressing global security threats. Top News · Jan 27, 2025
Latvia investigating ‘significant’ damage to undersea fibre optic cable with Sweden Nato said it was investigating ‘external’ damage to undersea fibre optic cable and would take action ‘if necessary’ Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2025
Latvia seeks cooperation from Baltic Sea allies in finding cause of undersea data cable rupture Latvia's prime minister says her government has reached out to Sweden and other Baltic Sea allies in NATO for assistance as it investigates the cause of damage to an underwater fiber-optic data cable running to Sweden The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2025
Undersea Cable Between Sweden And Latvia Damaged: Swedish PM Latvia said it had dispatched a warship on Sunday after damage to a fibre optic cable to Sweden that may have been "due to external factors". International Business Times · Jan 26, 2025
Slovakia Protests Against Pro-Russia Prime Minister Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia against PM Fico's pro-Russia policies, calling for change in foreign policy direction. Top News · Jan 25, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2025 Calls for Ireland to boost defence of subsea internet cables Some say recent suspected sabotage of transatlantic cables serving Europe and UK means Ireland must be able to defend itself
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2025 Why the financial crisis at the British Council matters as UK pushes soft power Labour’s recognition of soft power’s intangible value should take in the crucial work of the British Council
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025 Nato chief says stopping Putin will cost trillions if they don’t support Ukraine now The military alliance has been increasing its forces along its eastern flank with Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, deploying thousands of troops and equipment
The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025 What another Lukashenko ‘victory’ will mean for Europe’s security – and that of Belarus’ citizenry Europe’s longest-serving authoritarian leader, Belarus’ Alexander Lukashenko, is set to run for a seventh term on Jan. 26, 2025. And even before the first vote is counted, it can be stated with a fair degree of confidence that he will prevail.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025 Nato chief urges ‘step up’ in support for Ukraine Vladimir Putin victory would lead to bloc’s members spending ‘trillions’ more on defence, says Mark Rutte
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2025 Davos day three: Donald Trump demands increase in Nato defence spending, and sends oil price sliding – as it happened New US president shakes up World Economic Forum with call for lower oil price, interest rate cut, increase in Nato spending, and criticised Europe
International Business Times · Jan 23, 2025 Trump's Return Darkens Mood As Germany Heads To Elections Donald Trump's return to the White House has darkened the mood in Germany a month before elections, as multiple crises shake the foundations on which Europe's biggest economy built its post-war prosperity.
Cycling News · Jan 22, 2025 Police shortages from NATO summit cause cancellation of Veenendaal-Veenendaal races Cancellations of men's and women's races comes despite emergency state funding for civilian traffic controllers
International Business Times · Jan 22, 2025 EU's Top Diplomat Backs Trump Call To Boost Defence Spending The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Wednesday that the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump's demand to spend more on defence, as she issued a stark warning over the threat from Russia.
Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025 British troops on ‘massive road trip’ to Romania for major Nato exercise Captain Zakariah Ajjane, 29, from Molesey, Surrey, said British troops are looking after each other mammoth 1,400mile trip for Nato exercise.
The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025 ‘Teamwork needed’ to tackle mammoth journey to major Nato exercise Private Erica Simpson, 19, from Wales, said good teamwork was essential for the 1,400-mile journey to Romania for the Nato training exercise.