Spain reaches deal with NATO ahead of summit to be excluded from 5% defense spending goal
MADRID (AP) — Spain reached a deal with NATO to be excluded from a 5% of GDP defense…
Italian defense minister says NATO ‘as it is’ has no reason to exist – POLITICO
Crosetto’s comments come ahead of the NATO leaders’ summit in The Hague next week, where the alliance is…
NATO allies ‘not prepared’ for war, top UK defense adviser warns – POLITICO
In particular Cassy cited sluggish procurement processes holding back the U.K. alongside an ingrained aversion to risk and…
NATO chief seeks ‘quantum leap’ in defense and warns about Russia
LONDON (AP) — NATO members need to increase their air and missile defenses by 400% to counter the…
Dutch brawl over airport noise sets tone for rest of Europe – POLITICO
Former Prime Minister Mark Rutte tried to solve the problem in 2023 by imposing a cap of 460,000 flights. But…
Can Merz have an effective foreign policy? – POLITICO
Merz already met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in person three times since taking office — in Kyiv,…
What upcoming NATO talks mean for defense spending in Europe
– President Trump demands NATO allies increase the alliance’s defense spending target from the current 2% of GDP…
Can defense become Europe’s economic growth machine? – POLITICO
Loïc Mougeolle is a defense contractor whose ties to the military go back a generation. His father worked…
Fury as UK could be opened up to 150MILLION new migrants under EU youth visa scheme in fresh Brexit surrender
EIGHTY million Europeans will qualify for a British visa if free movement for under-35s is not capped as…
EU eyeing sanctions targeting Nord Stream and banking sector to pressure Putin – POLITICO
The head of the EU executive also said the Commission would look to lower the oil price cap,…