NATO allies cannot rely on America for their defense, warns US defense chief – POLITICO
The military alliance’s defense ministers are gathering in Brussels a few weeks before a high-stakes summit of NATO…
Weapons sales to Europe will continue as South Korea pivots left – POLITICO
However, on the campaign trail, he moderated his stance, repeatedly calling the alliance with the U.S. a key…
NATO defence spending target may come ‘too late’ for Ukraine crisis: Denmark
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned regional allies Monday that a NATO target to boost defence spending by…
Das Update zu Merz und dem 5-Prozent-Ziel der NATO – POLITICO
Erneut ist von einem 5-Prozent-Ziel der NATO die Rede. Diesmal gibt es ein klares Bekenntnis von Kanzler Merz…
NATO ministers mull new defence spending target amid U.S. demands
NATO foreign ministers on Thursday gathered in the Turkish city of Antalya to discuss ramping up defence expenditure…
Stay out of German politics – POLITICO
Merz, in his TV interview, referred to that comment as an “absurd observation” and suggested he may choose…
Dutch government unveils transport restrictions during NATO summit – POLITICO
Some 8,500 people are expected to attend — including 6,000 government officials, 2,000 journalists and 500 participants in…
16 countries to ask EU for fiscal leeway to spend big on defense – POLITICO
The exemption gives countries room to increase their spending on defense up to 1.5 percent of their gross…
Italy harbors doubts about hitting 2 percent NATO target – POLITICO
As a result, the officials added, it is possible that Rome will be forced to eat into other…
Rutte smiles and Rubio flees as NATO survives a summit – POLITICO
Meanwhile, Rubio headed back to Washington after scrapping his planned final press conference, something that the U.S. delegation…
East-West divide over plan to replace US in NATO
The Financial Times (FT) cited four unnamed European officials to report that “European military powers work on 5-10…
Germany’s Merz implores Greens to approve spending revolution – POLITICO
To pass the package of three constitutional amendments, Merz needs to secure a two-thirds majority in parliament. When…