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Sweden's NATO bid: Hungary joins Turkey in lifting veto

"Our position is clear: the government supports Stockholm's accession to the Atlantic Alliance", Hungary's Foreign Minister said on Tuesday.

Lithuania

NATO chief vows to send Ukraine 'positive' message

The US-led alliance will try to show at a summit in Vilnius its members are united in their commitment to supporting Ukraine.

Lithuania

Turkey gives green light to Sweden's NATO accession, says Stoltenberg

NATO secretary general says Turkey's president and the Swedish prime minister have agreed to terms to advance Stockholm's application to join the military alliance.

World News

Ukraine's NATO ambitions to top the agenda at Vilnius summit

NATO's two-day summit gets underway in Vilnius, with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg calling for unity for Ukraine across the alliance.

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Europe News

Brussels rejects Erdoğan's attempt to link NATO and EU accession bids

The European Commission has rejected the surprising demand put forward by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Europe Decoded

A decade as NATO Chief: Why is Jens Stoltenberg difficult to replace?

Jens Stoltenberg’s shoes are proving big to fill.

Turkey

Ankara could approve Sweden's NATO bid if EU 'opens way' to Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says his country could approve Sweden’s membership in NATO if European nations “open the way” to Turkey’s bid to join the European Union.

Lithuania

Five hot topics to be discussed at the Vilnius NATO summit

NATO leaders meeting in the Lithuanian capital have much to discuss, as unprecedented challenges beset the US-led military alliance.

Romania

NATO boosts training to intercept Russian aircraft in Alliance space

NATO forces increase simulations and training exercises to help air forces intercept potential Russian aircraft from entering its airspace

United Kingdom

Biden shows unity with UK PM amid cluster bomb criticsm

The US President met the UK Prime Minister and King in London ahead of a vital NATO summit.

Ukraine

Will F-16 fighter jets be a game-changer in the war in Ukraine?

Will Joe Biden's delivery of F-16 fighter jets help Ukraine regain the upper hand? We will have to wait until autumn before Ukrainian pilots are trained.

Europe News

Number of NATO allies spending 2% of GDP on defence to jump this year

The number of NATO allies spending at least 2% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on military spending is expected to jump this year, according to the alliance.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kremlin fury as Azovstal commanders return from Turkey

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

Sweden

Sweden may consider amending Quran-burning law: Justice minister

A recent incident at an authorised protest in Stockholm drew outrage from governments in several majority Muslim countries

Europe News

Deal on Swedish NATO membership within reach - Stoltenberg

Turkey has blocked Stockholm's membership bid since last year.

USA

Can Joe Biden make the difference for Sweden's NATO bid?

The US President is to meet Sweden's Prime Minister in a show of support amid resistance from Turkey.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: EU leaders digest mutiny in Russia

European leaders gathered in Brussels this week, just days after the short-lived rebellion by Wagner mercenaries.

World News

Safer skies - France and Germany disagree on air defence strategy

France and Germany are leading two different approaches to defending Europe's skies from Russian missiles with both livelihoods and lives at stake.

France

Head of NATO meets Macron as Sweden still blocked from joining

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday he has called a meeting of senior officials from Turkey, Sweden and Finland for July 6th

Belarus

Belarus' neighbours tighten security amid Lukashenko-Prigozhin deal

Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have agreed to coordinate and enhance border measures at the crossings with Russia and Belarus.