NATO is aiming at establishing a new anti-terrorism hub in Naples, Italy, which will serve as a base for monitoring threats growing along the alliance’s southern borders. The Secretary General, Jens Stontenberg confirmed to move on with the plans “as soon as possible” witout mentioning the date. “This will help us to coordinate information on…
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Gen.Mattis dual-track approach towards Russia
NATO HQ, Brussels. In his frist speech to NATO allies US Defense Secretary Gen.Mattis defined the strategy towards Russia, reminiscent of the end of Cold War, and hopes for better world everyone had. However in 2014 Russia used force to “alter the borders of one of the sovereign neighbors”, he reminded, also mentionng some allies,…
Gen.Mattis: NATO stays a bedrock of security
NATO HQ, Brussels: US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis reconfirmed the US engagement in NATO, as a “bedrock” of the Transatlantic security, however the issue of budget stays as a priority. The current practise of a number of the NATO members to act as security-consumers does not correspond to the vision of the fair burden-sharing of…
NATO in stalemate
NATO Defence Ministers began two days of talks in Brussels on Wednesday,15 February 2017, focusing on ensuring NATO’s strength and flexibility in the face of evolving challenges. Ministers will review progress in deploying NATO’s deterrent forces in the eastern part of the Alliance and assess what NATO can do in the fight against terrorism, says…
Stoltenberg: NATO focus on budget
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg press-conference on upcoming meeting of NATO Defense ministers in Brussels HQ, opening remarks: ‘Over the next two days, NATO Defence Ministers will address the Alliance’s response to a more challenging security environment. This is a pivotal time for NATO. We face great security challenges. But the strength and the unity…
EU-US: Tillerson received Mogherini
The EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini had her first meeting with new U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson on Thrusday 9.02.2017. discussing Transatlantic relations, the common challenge of countering terrorism, the ongoing work to strengthen European Defence, relations with Russia, the Iran nuclear deal and the main crises from Ukraine to Syria. “I was pleased to…
Pence to visit Brussels in February
The Prime Minister Charles Michel, confirmed this week that the US Vice-President Mike Pence will come to Brussels this month. The two men will meet on Sunday February 19th, over a working dinner given over to the bilateral relationship between Belgium and the US, as much as the institutions in Europe. On Thursday, the White…
Trump to encounter NATO in May
President Donald Trump agreed to meet alliance leaders in Europe in May in a phone call on Sunday with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that also touched on the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine, the White House said. Secretary General @JensStoltenberg and @POTUS @realDonaldTrump speak about current challenges and #NATO Summit https://t.co/1xpyYRAeIl pic.twitter.com/4raJgsVrve — NATO…
Al-Sarraj request of EU funds: where is Gaddafi's gold?..
“The European Union supports the Government of National Accord and your work, Mr Prime Minister (Fayez Mustafa al-Sarraj), since the very beginning and is fully committed both here and on the ground to work with you for the benefit of all Libyans when it comes to security that we know very well is the first…
Overheat in Kosovo
Aleksandar Mitic, OPINION A new graffiti banner appeared on the stands of the football stadium of Sparta Prague in the Czech capital, media reported on January 24. It reads “Kosovo is Serbia”, and is a reference to the long-held views by the Sparta fans, but also fans at dozens of stadiums around Europe – from…
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