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NATO chief affirms alliance's readiness against any enemy

Mark Rutte, who took over the helm of NATO earlier this month, said that the alliance will 'do whatever is necessary' to address any threats and also pledged continued support for Ukraine.

Ukraine

NATO vague on Ukraine's membership as Zelenskyy reveals plan

Though Russia’s gains have been incremental, its steady forward movement is slowly progressing — and Ukraine is pleading for Western help on a larger scale.

Europe News

Russia could attack NATO by 2030, German intelligence chief warns

A group of German intelligence officials warned the Bundestag against Russia's "aggressive actions," with the conflict having the potential to spill out into NATO countries.

Europe News

Poland accelerates efforts to defend borders with Russia and Belarus

Poland's Prime Minister announced on Monday that the so-called "East Shield" project will begin construction by the end of this year.

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Europe News

Social Democrats seek out coalition after winning Lithuania's election

On the campaign trail, the Social Democrats pledged to tackle rising inequality by hiking taxes on wealthier Lithuanians to pump more money into sectors like healthcare.

Europe News

Zelenskyy meets UK and NATO leaders to discuss 'victory plan'

The Ukrainian president is working hard to shore up European backing for his country's war effort.

Slovakia

Slovakia's PM Fico pledges to block Ukraine's NATO bid while in office

The Slovakian prime minister has repeatedly accused the West of fuelling the conflict, claiming the war should be resolved through diplomacy over fighting.

Europe News

New NATO chief promises continued support for Ukraine

Rutte vowed when he took office on Tuesday to help shore up Western support for Ukraine, which has been fighting Russia’s full-scale invasion since February 2022.

Europe News

Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever, Mark Rutte says during Kyiv visit

In an unannounced trip to Ukraine's capital Thursday, the new NATO secretary general reiterated the alliance's pledge to continue bolstering military and financial support for Ukraine.

Europe News

Ukraine ‘at the top of the list’: NATO’s new chief takes charge

Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte formally took over as secretary general of NATO from Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg at a Tuesday ceremony.

Netherlands

Will Rutte's political savvy help him manage a growingly complex NATO?

As the former Dutch PM takes over as secretary general of the alliance, analysts say he will have to use his political survival skills as an astute negotiator to persuade members to spend more on defence and keep supporting Ukraine.

Europe News

New NATO chief Mark Rutte inherits multiple security headaches

An EU veteran with an established relationship with Donald Trump, ex-Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is well-placed to tackle NATO’s challenges, defence experts have told Euronews.

Europe News

NATO trains countries to respond to cyber attacks on renewables

Since Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2014, energy companies providing alternatives to fossil fuels have increasingly come under attack.

Russia

Russia revises nuclear doctrine with new warning to the West

The revised nuclear doctrine seems to significantly lower the threshold for the possible use of Russia’s nuclear arsenal.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Russia will not stop at Ukraine. NATO cannot let this happen

Russia wants to keep NATO solely focused on the developments in Ukraine, making us oblivious to his imperialist plans elsewhere, Matas Maldeikis writes.

Europe News

80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden commemorated near Arnhem

Hundreds of paratroopers dropped out of near-cloudless skies over a heath in the central Netherlands on Saturday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of one of World War II's most daring — but ultimately unsuccessful — missions, Operation Market Garden.

Tech News

How Ukraine and NATO are defending against Russia’s drones

“[Drones] are constantly in the sky. They monitor our territory along the frontline,” a member of Ukraine’s defence ministry told Euronews Next.

Belgium

Ukraine closer to NATO than ever before, says alliance chief

After a decade at the helm of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg will be replaced by the Netherlands' Mark Rutte from the 1. October. He gave a farewell speech on Thursday where he said "Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before."

Europe News

What's at stake at Italy's European air defence conference?

The two-day summit focuses on enhancing European defence capabilities and countering potential threats in response to recent geopolitical developments and challenges.

Culture news

Secrets of solidarity: NATO reveals its cultural diplomacy archives

NATO is 75 this year but its archive of historic documents and items has only been gathered together over the last 25-years. Alliance officials occasionally call on historic pieces, pulled from its archive, to help strengthen their cultural diplomacy efforts.