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. đ¨ President Trump seals a blockbuster deal. NATO nations will buy American weapons, fully paid for by…
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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 NATOâs Baltic Air Policing mission. Fighter pilots and aircrew arrived at Ămari 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 đ¸đŞ @SwedishPM Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm to discuss preparations for the #NATOsummit. He commended Swedenâs 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) đŹ 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 EUâs 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…
NATO: Estonia Exercise Hedgehog 25:
Brussels 22.05.2025 Estonia is hosting one of the largest military exercises in its history. Known as exercise “Hedgehog 25” â or “Siil 2025” in Estonian â the operation sees 16,000 troops take part in a sweeping, multinational defence drill that spans the entire country. Itâs a test of how Estonia and other NATO Allies would…
NATO top diplomats to honor 5% commitment
13.05.2025 Belek, Turkey. Today the NATO top diplomats convened in Antalya to discuss a deal on increase of the defense spending, as members have to meet the new U.S. administration new target, suggested by President Trump, who aims at 5% GDP to be agreed next month during the North Atlantic Alliance Summit in The Hague….
Europe takes over support of Ukraine
Brussels 11.04.2025 Today the European countries pledged to continue supporting Ukraine with billions in funding to keep resisting Russiaâs invasion amid growing doubts about the Presidentâs Putin true intentions. During the meeting in NATO HQ in Brussels with Ukraine Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov, the UK Defence Secretary John Healey has announced the next tranche…
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