The Latest Breaking News from NATO

Marco Rubio calls Portugal 'ideal gateway' to Europe for US during Lisbon visit

As one of the smallest members of NATO and the European Union, Portugal is keen to cultivate its relations with bigger countries

Euronews · Oct 8

At least 30 killed as Russian guided bomb hits civilian bus in Ukraine

Russia’s latest attack on civilians comes after deadly missile strikes hit the northern Ukrainian town of Pryluky, a site visited by UK foreign secretary Ed Miliband on a trip to the country on Thursday

The Independent UK · Oct 8

Rubio says US pressure on NATO allies to boost defense spending is 'not hostile'

During his visit to Portugal, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated the urgency for NATO allies to bolster their defense expenditure. Citing rising threats, particularly due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, he underlined the necessity for a united military front. While acknowledging the difficulties faced by smaller NATO…

The Economic Times · Oct 8

Germany is right to rearm. But Europe has well-founded fears about that

Berlin’s allies are right to be wary of a sudden surge in German military spending that shuns cooperation with them, says the European Policy Centre’s Paul Taylor

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8

Rubio in Greece digs into past to tout Trump’s ‘America first’ approach

In the shadow of the Parthenon, the secretary of state gave a selective reading of history as he urged Europe to ‘awaken from its slumber’

The Guardian - US · Oct 7

Defence spending hike a sign ‘Europe can awaken from long slumber’, says Rubio

The top diplomat highlighted the importance of the transatlantic alliance despite strains on ‘the bonds of affection’.

Evening Standard · Oct 7

Bulgaria's president blames Russia's war in Ukraine for worsening security environment in Black Sea

Bulgaria’s president says that Russia’s war against Ukraine has led to a significant deterioration of the security environment in the Black Sea region

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Deadly drone attacks raise questions over Europe’s Black Sea defences

The European Union has a plan to safeguard the Black Sea. But days after drones wreaked havoc along Romania and Bulgaria’s coast, sinking commercial vessels and killing two people, questions loom over how Brussels can protect the sea.

Euronews · Oct 7

‘We will certainly look at it’: Trump says he will consider permanent US military base in Lithuania

US President Donald Trump said he would consider Lithuania’s proposal to permanently host US troops after the Baltic country said it was ready to accommodate a permanent American military presence.

Euronews · Oct 7

George Galloway contests London byelection without setting foot in UK

Veteran leftwinger has been ‘in exile in the east’ in Russia and not been to Holborn and St Pancras constituency since campaign began

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7