Brussels 22.10.2025 The EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, European defence, recent developments in the Middle East, competitiveness, housing and migration. Building on previous European Council meetings, starting from the informal Egmont retreat on 3 February and the most recent informal meeting on 1 October in Copenhagen, the leaders will discuss the…
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U.S. Department of War convenes generals
28.09.2025 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s surprise gathering of hundreds of generals and admirals in Virginia next week is being called so he can describe the administration’s reinvention of the Department of Defense as the “Department of War” and outline new standards for military personnel, according to half a dozen people familiar with the planning….
NATO prepares for The Hague Summit
Brussels 04.06.2025 Ahead of the NATO Defence ministers meeting in Brussels on June 5 the Secretary General Mark Rutte held a press-conference in the Alliance headquarters in Brussels. The major issues of the upcoming meeting include the increase of the defence spending, related investments which will be the major focus of the Summit in The…
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….
Iran: EU widens restrictive measures
Brussels 18.11.2024 The Council today decided to widen the scope of the EU framework for restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region. This additional measure is targeted to the use of vessels…
EU supports Ukraine veterans
Luxembourg 14.10.2024 Veterans, their family members, families of the fallen and communities across Ukraine will benefit from a new EU-funded project, implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in partnership with Ukraine’s Ministry for Veterans’ Affairs. The project, with a total funding of EUR 6 million, will run until February 2026 and cover Chernihiv,…
EU: Defence Ministers Support to Ukraine
Brussels 30.08.2024 During the first session, EU Defence Ministers will receive an update on the developments at the frontline from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence. They will also review the progress made in providing military support to Ukraine. Ministers will address EUMAM Ukraine and the next steps, progress in the mobilisation of the revenues stemming…
Borrell: on ‘tectonic shift’
Brussels 11.05.2023 The European Union Military Committee (EUMC) convenes on 11 May 2023 at the level of EU Chiefs of Defence (CHODs). The meeting is presided by General Robert Brieger, the EUMC Chair. Important exchange today with EU Military Committee in format of 27 Chiefs of Defence on most important developments in area of security…
ICC: Arrest warrant for Putin
Brussels 18.03.2023 Statement by Prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan KC on the issuance of arrest warrants against President Vladimir Putin and Ms Maria Lvova-Belova: Statement by Prosecutor #KarimAAKhanKC on the issuance of arrest warrants against President Vladimir Putin and Ms Maria Lvova-Belova Read more ⤵️ https://t.co/qGNPQrBV5O #Ukraine — Int'l Criminal Court (@IntlCrimCourt) March 17, 2023…
MEPs: increase of support to Ukraine
Strasbourg 19.02.2023 MEPs call for serious consideration to be given to delivering fighter jets, helicopters, appropriate missile systems and a substantial increase in munitions to Ukraine. (Image: European Parliament, Strasbourg). "The future of Ukraine will not be decided in Berlin, Paris, Brussels or Washington. Only Ukrainians decide about the future of 🇺🇦. We will not…
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