28.05.2026 Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and French President Emmanuel Macron announced the signing of a defence agreement during the meeting in Paris, May 27. “Following my visit to Oslo in June and the signing of our strategic partnership, Norway and France are deepening their cooperation even further. In the field of defense and…
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NATO: Trump reduces troops in Europe
27.05.2026 The US plans to significantly reduce the military forces and equipment it commits to NATO in Europe, increasing pressure on European allies to fill the gaps themselves. Proposed reductions include fighter jets, strategic bombers, warships, submarines, drones, and aerial refueling aircraft. Washington still intends to maintain nuclear deterrence in Europe, but wants Europeans to…
EU: Stubb ready for Russia talks
Brussels 25.05.2026 President of Finland Alexander Stubb hinted on the possibility of becoming the European Union’s representative in peace negotiations with Russia, the Finnish media reports. 🇫🇮 Finnish President Alexander Stubb said he is ready to represent the EU in possible negotiations with Russia “This is probably one of those questions you simply cannot answer…
NATO: diplomats convene in Sweden
21.05.2026 Helsingborg The Secretary Genral Mark Rutte, and Prime minister of Sweden Ulf Kristensson open the two days event aimed at investing in military spending. The government. estimates that NATO’s goal of spnding of five percent of GDP on defense will be reached as early as 2030, thatwas Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s pledge to NATO…
Klarafestival with majestic Yuja Wang
Brussels 20.03.2026 This year Klarafestival opens with a flamboyant Yuja Wang performing Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D major (1929–1930). The masterpiece brilliantly interpreted by Yuja Wang, creating a breath-taking experience for Brussels audience in a historic Henry Le Boeuf Hall in Bozar Art Deco building designed by Victor Horta between…
EU-Hungary: elections censorship
Brussels 18.03.2026 The Democracy Interference Observatory (DIO), an initiative launched by MCC Brussels, notes with grave concern the European Commission’s confirmation that the Rapid Response System (RRS) has been activated ahead of Hungary’s upcoming parliamentary elections. So, as expected, the European Commission has finally activated the Digital Services Act’s (DSA) “rapid response system” in the…
Greenland: Rubio heading to Copenhagen
Brussels 12.01.2026 Trump administration officials are going to meet with Danish officials about Greenland this week. The meeting, which has not been officially announced, occurs after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress last week that President Trump is interested in purchasing the Danish territory. The White House also said Tuesday officials are discussing a…
France aims at new measures against Russia
Brussels 15.12.2025 France will continue to press for sanctions against Russian actors involved in the war in Ukraine, including entities accused of helping circumvent existing measures and individuals linked to propaganda and digital interference in Europe, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said today. Speaking at the doorstep of the EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels, Barrot…
ЕU Summit invitation
Brussels 14.12.2025 European Council of 18 and 19 December – Invitation letter by President António Costa to the members of the European Council: « I would like to invite you to our December European Council. We will hold crucial discussions, with a priority focus on two issues: Ukraine and security on our continent; and the European…
Ukraine: U.S. Peace plan – joint statement
Brussels 22.11.2025 This statement was adopted by President Costa, President von der Leyen, Prime Minister Carney, President Stubb, President Macron, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Martin, Prime Minister Meloni, Prime Minister Takaichi, Prime Minister Schoof, Prime Minister Støre, Prime Minister Sánchez and Prime Minister Starmer. The Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, joined the statement. “We…