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Full text: NATO Vilnius summit communique

NATO leaders are meeting in the Lithuanian capital against the backdrop of Russia’s continuing invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Is NATO up to the challenge? Putin's war tests Alliance's resolve

NATO is no longer brain dead. Emmanuel Macron, who authored that quip back in 2019, can thank Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine for that. But now that it's back to its original mission of containing Russia, can the Alliance keep up?

France 24

NATO Summit: How the Alliance is strengthening its eastern flank

Along with seeking a compromise for Ukraine’s entry into NATO, leaders at the Vilnius summit are on a quest to bolster the Alliance’s eastern front.

France 24

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At Vilnius summit, NATO members to pledge minimum defence spending of 2% of GDP

NATO's 31 members are meeting in Lithuania's capital for a summit where they will discuss a new financial commitment to the Alliance. On Friday, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said member states will "invest a minimum of 2 percent of GDP annually on defence". In this segment, we see that so…

France 24

'Stronger together': Polish leader visits Ukraine ahead of NATO summit

KYIV, Ukraine: Poland's president emphasised the need for unity with Ukraine on Sunday as he visited the country ahead of a NATO summit where Kyiv is hoping to get a clear signal that it could one day join the alliance.

Bangkok Post

North Belfast resident "silenced" over Irish language street sign concerns

North Belfast resident's street showed almost 40 percent want street sign in Irish

Belfast Live

South Belfast Village organisation gets almost £50,000 despite not meeting criteria

Elected rep says councillors "were informed by the PSNI there could be a risk of violence if the funding was not awarded in this way"

Belfast Live

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Now is not the time for Ukraine to join Nato

The alliance must think about more than the narrow parameters of the battlefield and lay the foundations of a sovereign and prosperous Ukraine

The Guardian - US

South Belfast "suffering" from lack of bonfire diversionary funding, City Hall hears

Failure of the Village area to receive £47,745 from controversial fund leads to emergency meeting at City Hall

Belfast Live

Politician criticised for 'liking' homophobic and anti-transgender tweet

DUP councillor Stephen Mountray liked a Tweet reply saying 'there is no such thing as trans' however he has since unliked it

Irish Mirror

Hoax devices wrapped in Pride flags left at home of Alliance representatives

Police said they are treating the incident as a hate crime.

The Independent UK

Portrush security alert: Hoax device wrapped in Pride flag was left outside councillor's home

"It is clear some are still not getting the message this reckless violence is not welcome in Northern Ireland."

Belfast Live

DUP councillor criticised for 'liking' homophobic and anti-transgender tweet

The tweet was responding to a photo of three Alliance MLAs, including two openly gay representatives, attending an LGBT event

Belfast Live

Stormont Assembly institutions ‘fundamentally unstable’, says Alliance leader

Naomi Long said reform of the Assembly was needed for good and stable government.

The Independent UK

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Mid and East Antrim council spending on bonfire clean-ups 'beggars belief' says councillor

The spending emerges after unionist parties deferred a special council meeting on bonfires until September

Belfast Live

Sinn Fein not signing statement on removal of Prison Service recruitment posters a 'backwards step', says DUP

But Sinn Fein said its "support for the Prison Service and the PSNI is consistent"

Belfast Live

Mid and East Antrim councillors clash over deferral of meeting on bonfires until September

Alliance said the delay could place the council in "legal jeopardy", but TUV questioned the timing of the meeting

Belfast Live

Boris Johnson: How Northern Ireland MPs voted on partygate report

With 354 votes in favour, MPs endorsed sanctions against Boris Johnson recommended by the committee

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Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood says husband is 'fighting for his life' after acute leukaemia diagnosis

The Lagan Valley MLA said the couple are "being strong even though my heart is breaking"

Fortune

CEOs may not realize it, but they already know what to do about A.I.

Yes, we need data scientists and machine learning experts. But it’s time to enhance the data and A.I. literacy of our entire workforce.

Radio France Internationale

NATO allies must arm Ukraine for offensive: Stoltenberg

NATO Security General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday alliance members must ensure Ukraine keeps getting enough arms to pursue its counter-offensive against Russia as Kyiv sustains losses in its long-awaited counter-offensive.

Belfast Live

Lisburn Castlereagh Council gets first Sinn Fein deputy mayor

"Just over four years ago I was elected to this council and if I am honest I never thought I'd see out the term, but I am still here"

The Independent UK

Sinn Fein ‘cannot ride two horses’ when it comes to NI’s troubled past – Martin

The Tanaiste was commenting amid a row over the planned attendance of a Sinn Fein MP at an event billed as the South Armagh Volunteers Commemoration.

Belfast Live

Newry 200 homes development gets underway following decade of road upgrade controversy

"This will provide much-needed affordable housing and an upgrade of the road infrastructure."

Belfast Live

Ards and North Down installs new Lord Mayor and deputy

New DUP Mayor makes reference to women and the 1912 Ulster Solemn League and Covenant

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