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Zelenskyy invited to July's NATO summit in Ankara, Rutte confirms

Trump has lashed out at NATO allies on numerous occasions since the start of the Iran war on 28 February when both the US and Israel launched surprised strikes against the Islamic republic.

Europe Today

Newsletter: EU makes its trade play in Mexico

As top European Union officials travel to Mexico on Friday to finalise a revived EU-Mexico trade deal, NATO foreign ministers will meet for a second day in Sweden to try to decipher Washington’s increasingly confusing military posture in Europe.

Europe News

Turning point: Germans lose faith in the US and turn to defence

A German defence survey suggests that trust in the US as a NATO ally has fallen sharply, while support for higher defence spending and the military has continued to rise.

Europe News

Latvia issues warning after detecting UAV in its airspace

On Wednesday, Lithuania's Vilnius airport also temporarily shut down after the government announced a suspected drone threat over its airspace.

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The Cube

No, the US hasn't announced a total withdrawal of troops from Europe

Amid real reports of the US scaling back its military presence in European countries, there are also false claims that Washington is removing the entirety of its personnel from the continent.

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Italy moves to Airbus A330 tankers in major NATO-aligned shift

Rome shifts course: six Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft, worth around €1.39 billion in total, to bolster the European pillar in NATO.

Europe News

NATO ministers meet as US plans to pull away from European security

The summit will focus on the Trump administration's plans to withdraw guarantees of support for European security architecture – even in wartime – and the depletion of the alliance's critical weapons stocks due to the ongoing war in Iran.

The Ring

More money for the military in Europe - to do what?

Is higher defense spending in Europe a strategic investment or a random act to please Donald Trump? That's this week's topic of The Ring featuring MEPs Marc Botenga and Lukas Mandl as opponents.

The Ring

Can Europe secure its own future in a world of great power politics?

As wars spread and trust in Washington weakens, Europe is rearming and preparing for a world where it may have to defend its interests without relying on the US.

Europe Today

US planning to reduce commitment to NATO – including in wartime

The US is due to announce a reduction in the capabilities it makes available to NATO, part of the Trump administration's previously signalled pivot to priorities outside of Europe.

Europe Today

EU strikes deal on trade pact with US, Putin meets Xi Jinping in China

MEPs have reached a deal on the EU-US trade arrangement signed last July with Donald Trump. We’ll speak exclusively with Bernd Lange, the lead Member of the European Parliament on the issue. Meanwhile, in China, Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Europe News

Malaysia seeks €216m from Norwegian firm over scrapped missile deal

Delivery of the Naval Strike Missile system as well as launcher components was revoked that had been destined for Malaysia's littoral combat ship programme under the terms of a 2018 deal.

Europe News

NATO military chiefs meet as Iran war depletes alliance's arsenal

NATO allies are increasingly concerned that the US's massive campaign in Iran is starting to constrain their supplies of top-grade weapons, including interceptors. A meeting of the alliance's military chiefs Tuesday will discuss the urgent need to ramp up weapons production at scale.

Europe News

Helsinki Airport resumes flights after drone alert suspension

Europe has been on high alert for weeks after drone flyovers into NATO airspace reached an unprecedented scale last September, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall" along their borders.

Europe News

US cancels planned troop deployment to Poland, Euronews confirms

Confirming the development, a senior NATO military official told Euronews that replenishment forces “do not factor into NATO’s deterrence and defence plans.” The move relates to Washington's decision to withdraw 5000 troops from Germany after a feud between President Trump and Chancellor Merz.

Europe News

How drones over Latvia exposed cracks in Europe’s eastern defences

Latvia found itself at the centre of a national security storm last week. A series of drones crossed into its airspace, sparking not only a fire on the ground but also a political crisis that toppled the defence minister and exposed deep vulnerabilities in the Baltic state’s military readiness.

Europe News

Latvian defence minister resigns following recent drone incursions

Several drones from Russia and Ukraine have crashed in the Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

Europe News

Two drones from Russia crash in Latvia, army says

Europe is on high alert after drone flyovers into NATO airspace reached an unprecedented scale last September, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall."

Europe Today

EU fails to agree on trade deal with US, risking Trump backlash

Tune in to Europe Today, Euronews' flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

Europe News

Spain 'more convinced' of its stance on US than the EU is - Jaume Duch

The Catalan regional minister told Euronews that, while Spain has been leading when it comes to standing up against Washington, the EU has taken a firmer stance in recent months.