Brussels 09.10.2025 In a video address to NATO’s annual Cyber Defence Conference on Thursday, 9 October, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasised the importance of NATO and Allies continuing to grow stronger in the digital world. The conference brings together Allied senior political and military officials and industry representatives in Tirana, Albania, on 9-10 October….
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EU safeguarding security
02.10.2025 The EU leaders met for a one-day summit to discuss how to strengthen Europe’s common defence and support for Ukraine. The meeting today had one core theme: safeguarding the security of Europe. The leaders will return to both topics at the next European Council meeting on 23-24 October 2025. The meeting was chaired by…
NATO launches “Eastern Sentry”
Brussels 12.09.2025 Today NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Alexus G. Grynkewich held a joint press conference to outline NATO’s response to the violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones two days earlier. Mr. Rutte announced the launch of “Eastern Sentry,” a military activity aimed to bolster NATO’s posture…
NATO: Rutte visits Washington D.C.
Brussels 14.07.2025 Today NATO Chief Mark Rutte has visited Washington D.C. on Monday where he met the U.S. President Donald Trump, and will other high officials as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. 🚨 President Trump seals a blockbuster deal. NATO nations will buy American weapons, fully paid for by…
NATO: Rutte versus Sanchez
The Hague. 23.06.2025 “…We meet at a truly historic moment, with significant and growing challenges to our security. As the world becomes more dangerous, Allied leaders will take bold decisions to strengthen our collective defence, making NATO a stronger, a fairer and a more lethal Alliance” said the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, addressing journalists…
Baltic Air Space: Portuguese policing
Brussels 16.06.2025 The Portuguese Air Force is securing the skies over and around Estonia as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission. Fighter pilots and aircrew arrived at Ämari Air Base in late May, replacing an earlier Portuguese detachment that began its duties in April and assuming responsibility for their four F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter…
NATO: Rutte expects “bold decisions”
Brussels 13.06.2025 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm on Friday 13 June 2025 to discuss preparations for the NATO Summit in The Hague. .@secgennato Mark Rutte met 🇸🇪 @SwedishPM Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm to discuss preparations for the #NATOsummit. He commended Sweden’s major contributions across the Alliance…
NATO: Much more spending needed
Brussels 05.06.2025 Today at NATO Headquaters the U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said allies cannot rely on the United States to defend them and need to increase self-reliance. US defence chief Pete Hegseth on Thursday pushed NATO to agree a deal on ramping up defence spendinghttps://t.co/6SUGJwIlwK pic.twitter.com/sh53oKBum4 — AFP News Agency (@AFP) June 5, 2025…
DEFENCE: EU adopts SAFE instrument
Brussels 28.05.2025 The Council has adopted today a regulation setting up the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument. SAFE is a new EU financial instrument that will support those member states that wish to invest in defence industrial production through common procurement, focusing on priority capabilities. (Image above: illustration) 💬 Minister for European Affairs @adamSzlapka…
EU ADDS 11 PESCO PROJECTS
Brussels 28.05.2025 The Council adopted a decision to launch the sixth wave of projects under the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the EU’s key framework for defence capability development. The commitment announced on May 27. #PESCO – 11 new projects focus on critical defence capabilities & interoperability. @EUCouncil approved 5th wave of collaborative projects under PESCO…
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