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. 21/05/2026
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. 21/05/2026
Europe News 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. 21/05/2026
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. 21/05/2026
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. 20/05/2026
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. 20/05/2026
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. 20/05/2026
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. 20/05/2026
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Norwegian firm over scrapped missile deal Delivery of the Naval Strike Missile system as well as launcher components was revoked that had been destined for Malaysia's littoral combat ship programme under the terms of a 2018 deal. 19/05/2026
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. 19/05/2026
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. 15/05/2026
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. 14/05/2026
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. 14/05/2026
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. 11/05/2026
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." 07/05/2026
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. 07/05/2026