Trump criticises Italy and Spain

Brussels 01.05.2026 President Donald Trump said “probably” when asked whether he would consider pulling U.S. troops out of Italy and Spain, a day after announcing that Washington was ‌looking at reducing the number of military personnel in Germany. BREAKING: President Trump says he'll consider pulling U.S. troops out of Italy and Spain after hinting he…

U.S. halts arms delivery to Estonia

Brussels 23.04.2026 The United States has suspended arms deliveries to NATO ally Estonia as its aggression on Iran has put a major strain on US weapons stockpiles. NEW: The U.S. paused ammunition deliveries to Estonia (especially HIMARS rockets) due to the war with Iran, likely for months, not weeks. Estonia says it has enough anti-tank…

Spain: Sanchez calls for European army

10.04.2026 Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez has called for the immediate establishment of an European army to bolster the continent’s security posture. Sánchez made the call on Friday, April 10, at the European Pulse Forum 2026 in Barcelona, where he advised allied nations to close ranks to deal with the current and emerging realities. 📺…

UN: Sanchez – Champion for Global Change

Brussels 10.04.2026 The United Nations Foundation has awarded the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, with the Champion for Global Change Award. Sánchez hailed Spain’s international role and the commitment of all Spaniards to “peace, international justice, and cooperation.” Es para mí un honor recibir el Premio We the Peoples de la @unfoundation. Y lo es,…

Spain to reopen Embassy in Tehran

Brussels 10.04.2026 Spain will reopen its Embassy in Tehran to support efforts towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict after the recent ceasefire agreement between the United States (US) and Iran. Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel ‌Albares has said his country will reopen its embassy in Tehran and play a role in peace efforts. 🔴…

NATO: Rutte between rock and…

Brussels 09.04.2026 NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte declined to convey whether the President Donald Trump had repeated his threat to abandon the military organization, but he indicated that the leader was disappointed in some allies for being too slow to react with the Iran war. 🇺🇸🇮🇷 CNN's Jake Tapper: “When Trump threatened to kill the entire…

Hungary: Vance visit to Budapest

Brussels 08.04.2026 Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Hungary this week, days ahead of the country’s national elections, is officially intended to deepen ties with the European nation. Inside Hungary, however, the visit is viewed mainly as an attempt to boost longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, whose grip on power is facing its biggest test…

UK: Strait of Hormuz coalition

Brussels 02.04.2026 The United Kingdom has gathered foreign ministers from 40 countries to assess options to re-open the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that has been troubled by the United States and Israel’s unprovoked war against Iran. The UK is gathering foreign ministers from 40 countries to discuss options to reopen the Strait…

Europe and Japan statement on Hormuz Strait

Brussels 19.03.2026 Today leading European nations and Japan issued a joint statement, saying they were ready to join appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and would take steps to stabilise energy markets. Joint statement from the leaders of 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇳🇱 🇯🇵 on Strait of Hormuz— “We express…

EU: four Russians sanctioned

Brussels 16.03.2026 The Council today decided to adopt restrictive measures against an additional four individuals responsible for Russia’s continued hybrid activities, in particular Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) against the EU and its member states and partners. (Image:The Lakhta Center, Russia) Russia's 🇷🇺 hybrid threats: @EUCouncil lists 4⃣ individuals over Foreign Information Manipulation and…