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'You can count on us.' German president marks 70 years of NATO membership with pledge for future

Germany's president says his country will step up in its new security role in Europe

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025

Italy’s Meloni is positioning herself as bridge between EU and Trump – but will it work?

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni recently became the first European leader to visit the United States after President Donald Trump announced a new tariff regime on trading partners, including a 20% levy on imports from the European Union.

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2025

NATO must show strength, but only US can halt Putin, Duda says

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Polish President Andrzej Duda stressed that deterrence, not fear, is NATO's best defence strategy.

Euronews · Apr 28, 2025

Royal Navy scrambles warship as Russian frigate spotted in English Channel

The Admiral Golovko was seen heading east, prompting the launch of HMS St Albans to escort the vessel out of UK waters

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2025

‘It makes me want to scream’: Nobel peace prize winner horrified by planned exits from landmine treaty

Plans by five Nato countries to pull out of life-saving agreement are ‘stupid’, says Nobel laureate Jody Williams

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2025

Campaigners sound alarm as European nations move to exit landmine ban

Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania cite rising threats from Russia to justify once again using one of world’s most indiscriminate weapons

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2025

Estonian government approves additional funding to raise defence spending to 5.4% of GDP

Estonia’s government approved the multi-billion Euro plans that will see the Baltic country boost its defence investments to over 5% of GDP, in line with Trump’s demands for NATO members.

Euronews · Apr 25, 2025

Trump can’t decide who to blame for a failing peace deal that would only lead to further conflict

After a second consecutive night of deadly Russian air attacks – against the capital Kyiv on April 23 and the eastern Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad on April 24 – a ceasefire in Ukraine seems as unrealistic as ever.

The Conversation · Apr 25, 2025

Pope’s funeral a diplomatic minefield as Trump sets fire to US alliances

President’s international engagements have set stage for explosive confrontations and Pope Francis’s funeral comes at an especially fraught moment

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2025

Spain Scraps Contested Israeli Arms Deal After Uproar

Spain on Thursday cancelled a contract to buy bullets from an Israeli company following pressure from the Socialist-led government's far-left coalition partner -- a move swiftly condemned by Israel.

International Business Times · Apr 25, 2025