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Possible drone explosion in northern Lithuania near Latvian border

The incident is the latest in a growing series of drone incursions and incidents along NATO's eastern flank, many of which are believed to be spillover from Russia's war in Ukraine.

18 October 2026

Europe News

Romania says seven people missing after fire on tanker in Black Sea

The incidents have renewed scrutiny of Europe's ability to protect shipping and critical infrastructure in the Black Sea, more than a year after the EU launched a strategy to strengthen security in the region. Romania's president warns that "there will surely be a reaction."

15 October 2026

EU.XL

Is the European Security Council the EU’s answer to hybrid attacks?

The European Commission proposed a new European Security Council (ESC) to respond to a recent surge in state-sponsored hybrid warfare, like cyberattacks and sabotage.

13 October 2026

Europe Today

No respite for Ukraine despite Trump’s energy truce announcement

Good morning from Brussels. It’s Tuesday, and I’m Mared Gwyn. In today’s newsletter: Russia hits Ukraine’s energy sites despite Trump’s truce announcement, Europe stands firm behind Kyiv and France braces for fresh protests.

13 October 2026

Europe Today

NATO warns Russia amid escalating hybrid attacks from Moscow

NATO's top commander has a message for Moscow: any attack on the alliance will be blocked, blunted and broken. In Warsaw, Zelenskyy says Russia has already broken Trump's energy ceasefire. And in France, student protests enter a new phase as the country's budget reaches the French Assembly.

13 October 2026

Europe News

NATO commander unveils strategy to thwart any attack

Alexus Grynkewich says the new strategy aims to deny adversaries a foothold and dismantle their warfighting capabilities, telling the Warsaw Security Forum that NATO is prepared to block, blunt and break any attack.

12 October 2026

Europe Today

'NATO's KPI is peace', Latvia's foreign minister says

Baiba Braže, Latvia's foreign minister, believes NATO's eastern flank is well protected at a time when it is facing heightened tensions. Latvia and its Baltic neighbours are once again on alert amid growing concerns over Russian drones and airspace violations.

12 October 2026

Europe News

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.

7 October 2026

Europe News

Swedish Patriot missiles to be sent to Poland to bolster NATO's eastern flank

Sweden will send Patriot air-defences and around 100 troops to protect the Rzeszów-Jasionka logistics hub used to route aid to Ukraine. The mission starts on 1 December and will last seven months.

6 October 2026

Europe News

Two Spanish F-18 jets scrambled in Romania after drone alert near Ukraine

Two Spanish F-18s deployed in Romania under NATO command took off at dawn after two air targets were detected near the Ukrainian border. The objects did not ultimately enter Romanian airspace and were not intercepted.

6 October 2026

Europe News

Off the Record: Teflon Rutte is on a mission to keep NATO together

Every week, Euronews' Chief Europe Editor Maria Tadeo breaks down the stories that made the week in Brussels and beyond. This week: her exclusive interview with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte — a man with Teflon skin.

4 October 2026

Europe News

Putin says all weapons 'on agenda' if Russia's Kaliningrad attacked

Russia would consider using "all types of weapons" if its exclave of Kaliningrad was attacked, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, while insisting that Moscow had "no intention of attacking anyone."

2 October 2026

The Europe Conversation

WATCH: NATO model was 'not sustainable', Rutte tells Euronews

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke exclusively to Euronews about the most pressing challenges facing the alliance, including overreliance on the US and Russia's nuclear threat. Watch the interview here.

1 October 2026

Europe Today

Rutte tells Russia to stop nuclear threats at Euronews defence summit

NATO chief Mark Rutte tells Russia to stop its nuclear threats, speaking at the Euronews Defence Summit as Moscow threatens to use its nuclear arsenal. Rutte also said there's no imminent threat to NATO territory, while Belgian defence chief Theo Francken argued Russia is Belgium's biggest threat.

1 October 2026

Europe News

European preference in defence is a 'luxury' debate, NATO chief says

NATO chief Mark Rutte told Euronews the European preference debate is a "luxury" since neither Europe nor the US can meet the growing demand for defence products and the industry should ramp up its capacity.

30 September 2026

Europe News

‘There is no immediate threat to NATO territory,’ Rutte tells Euronews

NATO chief Mark Rutte told Euronews there is no immediate threat to the alliance and he does not take Russia's Kaliningrad nuclear warning seriously, saying Moscow is trying to distract from its struggles in Ukraine.

30 September 2026