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European Commission doubles its bets to gain influence in the Arctic

The European Commission's proposal to double its financial support for Greenland marks a turning point in defending the EU's strategic interests in the Arctic region in the face of Russian, Chinese and American ambitions.

World News

'The Eastern Shield': How Poland wants to defend its borders from invasion

"The Eastern Shield", a 700 km defense project near Poland's eastern border, aims to boost state resilience and protect against armed invasion. Experts, however, debate its effectiveness.

USA

Why has Trump renamed US Department of Defense to Department of War?

Although the US President’s decision to rename the Department of Defense is a highly controversial one, the government arm was actually called the Department of War until 1947.

World News

Ukraine's security: 26 countries agree to deploy post-war troops

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the number of countries willing to participate and the contributions on the table a "victory".

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Europe in Motion

Which EU countries are on course to hit NATO's 5% spending target?

Eastern and central European countries are ramping up investments faster, but the EDA warns that without more EU collaboration, more money alone won't be enough.

World News

Coalition for Ukraine set to provide air patrols and naval demining

Military chiefs from countries involved in the 'Coalition of the Willing' have completed the technical work on the security guarantees they will provide to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire.

Europe News

Estonia 'not worried' sending troops to Ukraine will curb its defence

Tallinn has said it is ready to provide troops for the reassurance force the 'Coalition of the Willing' aims to send to Ukraine as a security guarantee.

Europe News

Defence and security top priorities for strengthening EU’s global role

A new Eurobarometer survey highlights Europeans’ key priorities for reinforcing the European Union’s global influence, with defence and security emerging as the leading concerns.

Europe News

Europe to US: We're 'ready' on security guarantees for Ukraine

Many European allies need certainty the US will provide a so-called backstop before signing off on security guarantees for Ukraine.

Tech News

What are the high-tech arms China is flexing at its Victory parade?

From the world’s first “loyal wingman” drone to hypersonic weapons, and robotic wolves, here is what China has shown at its Victory Parade on Wednesday.

Europe News

Europe's new fighter jet project at risk amidst ownership disputes

Germany is accusing French manufacturer Dassault of blocking negotiations over the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project.

Europe News

Putin can only be kept in check through strong deterrence,VDL says

The European Commission President made the comment during a visit to the Polish-Belarusian border on Sunday.

Lithuania

'Dragon's teeth' go up on Lithuania's border with Russia's Kaliningrad

Lithuania has installed tank-stopping "dragon's teeth" concrete blocks on its border with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave as a defensive measure to deter Russia's potential aggression, according to the Defence Ministry.

Europe News

Estonia to borrow up to €3.6 billion in defence loans

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Estonia as part of her four-day front-line state tour, aimed at stressing solidarity with border states and supporting the development of Europe's defense industry.

Europe News

'Broad support' to send EU military trainers to Ukraine post-truce

The EU's top diplomat argues that extending EUMAM's mandate to train Ukrainian soldiers at home could be a security guarantee.

Europe News

Record amount of wildfire destruction marks dark year for Europe

Experts say that the higher temperatures and lower rainfall brought by climate change are making forest fires worse.

Europe News

Europe's NATO allies set to jointly reach 2% spending target this year

The 2% of GDP guideline was instituted in 2014, but allies have recently pledged to up the target for core defence spending to 3.5% of GDP.

Europe News

Paris, Berlin probing 'best athlete' model to up EU defence production

EU defence production has been hindered by the sector's high level of fragmentation as many member states have historically favoured their own domestic defence industries on national security grounds.

Europe News

Europe leads in military aid to Ukraine — but could it plug a US gap?

Europe is leading the US in aid for the first time since June 2022, with a total allocation of €138 billion until June 2025. Could this financial increase be sustained in time if Washington shrinks its support, or is it only a temporary spike?

Tech News

How a startup is helping Ukraine become the Silicon Valley of defence

The Ukrainian startup is developing long-range drones and missiles to take the battle to Russia.