The shock first-round victory of a far-right nationalist candidate has far-reaching and alarming implicationsIn a region shadowed by Vladimir Putinโs revanchist ambitions, Romania has been a pillar of proโwestern stability. Possessing a long border wit…
The former US Vice President said the United Nations secretary general should be able to participate in the selection process for cities and COP presidents.
Theyโre very cautiously optimistic that Trumpโs first national security nominees are bad news for Putin.
They say theyโre better off working with Elise Stefanik than fighting with her.
The guardrail against the next president leaving the alliance is shakier than you think.
Police zero in on European Peopleโs Party chief Manfred Weberโs 2019 bid for Commission president.
China has been unwilling to acknowledge that it heavily subsidizes its industry.
The U.K. is โgravely concerned,โ said Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Some of those soldiers are in training and some are already headed toward the fight along the border with Ukraine.
Sportsmen are playing an increasing role on the front line of politics ahead of a high-stakes election on Saturday.
Guterres not welcome in Kyiv after he shook hands with the Russian president.
Secretary general calls for โjust peaceโ in Ukraine at Brics summit; Putin not denying North Korean troops brought into war. What we know on day 975See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading…
Unclear if UN secretary general will attend Kazan meeting of countries including China, India and Iran The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, ostracised by the west and labeled a potential war criminal by the International criminal court, has played ho…
Secretary general did not immediately confirm trip which Ukrainian foreign ministry says โdamages UN reputationโ; two dead in Zaporizhzhia attack. What we know on day 972See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading…
“We need to ensure a level playing field and effective enforcement of EU,” says Luca Cassetti, secretary general of Ecommerce Europe.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived on Thursday for talks with Keir Starmer and the Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte. No 10 is hosting the Ukrainian president, who has been pressing western governments for more military support and the green light to fire lo…
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Poland and Czechia rejecting the idea of long-term checks at internal borders, the Portuguese parliament condemning Israel for declaring UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres ‘persona non grata’, …
Ukrainian president to meet Keir Starmer and Natoโs new secretary general, Mark Rutte, in London on whirlwind tour. What we know on day 960See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading…
Experts warn the use of artificial intelligence in Britain’s future military planning could prove a costly mistake.
Jens Stoltenberg reflects on the past and future of the military alliance.
Mircea Geoanฤ, the former deputy secretary general of NATO, has resorted to disinformation as part of his response to a journalistic investigation exposing links between a former key figure in his informal campaign and a Russian businessman.
At a media appearance with new Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted western delays in supplying weapons. What we know on day 954See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageNatoโs chief Mark Rutte has told Ukrainian president Volod…
During his maiden trip as NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv and pledged support to Ukraine in its war with Russia. Ukraine faces a critical few months over the winter as Russian forces continue …
In an unannounced trip to Ukraine’s capital Thursday, the new NATO secretary general reiterated the alliance’s pledge to continue bolstering military and financial support for Ukraine.
A decade-old environmental dispute in Limassol, Cyprus, is raising questions over Costas Kadis’ run for EU commissioner.
“To truly match the capabilities with the needs, we need significantly more defence spending,” says Rutte in his inauguration speech to NATO members.
The former Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte succeeded Jens Stoltenberg as Nato secretary general on Tuesday in a ceremony where Stoltenberg handed Rutte an Icelandic gavel. Stoltenberg was head of the military alliance for a decade, taking up the post i…
Support to Ukraine, revamping the club’s collective defence mechanisms and spending increases remain key highlights of Jens Stoltenberg’s ten years at the head of NATO, as on Tuesday (1 October), he handed over the reins to Mark Rutte.
Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte formally took over as secretary general of NATO from Norwayโs Jens Stoltenberg at a Tuesday ceremony.
When Dutchman Mark Rutte takes over as NATO’s secretary general on Tuesday (1 October), his first five tasks may be obvious and unsurprising, but they will not be easy to navigate.
From a potential Trump presidency to the impasse over Ukraine’s war strategy, the former Dutch PM is taking on a tough job.
Mark Rutte to take Nato reins from Jens Stoltenberg; โI donโt really buy itโ says former Trump adviser of boasts about ending war. What we know on day 951 See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageVolodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that the situation was …
But insiders say โTrump whispererโโs years of coalition-building in Netherlands should stand him in good steadAt 9.00 (0700 GMT) on Tuesday, wreaths will be laid at the granite monument to the men and women who have died fighting under the banner of Na…
There should be leadership but instead we see grandiose initiatives and a reluctance to address fundamental flawsJamal Benomar is a former UN undersecretary generalThe United Nations Summit of the Future has concluded, but the real and present world re…
Can the planet be saved from the main body charged with protecting it?
SNEAK PEEK โ EU health policy is now split across multiple departments, and MEPs arenโt happy. โ Sort your own house out first: MEPs question Hungarian health secretary over presidency plans and countryโs health commissioner role. โ Spend less on defense and more on health, WHO chief Tedros told world leaders at the United Nations [โฆ]
Some experts lament the lack of bolder commitments in farming.
Nomination of ex-ambassador and former presidential candidate Marta Kos comes after Tomaลพ Vesel dropped out Friday.
British Defense Secretary John Healey told POLITICO the new Labour government would increase military spending.
Warsaw must shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine before they enter its airspace, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on Monday, despite NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg already ruling out such a move.
As the conflict between Gaza and Israel approaches the one year mark and attacks continue, the UN under-secretary general for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, calls on the Europeans to stay alert of potential future escalations.
Spain’s right-wing Partido Popular, the far-right VOX and the far-right SALF, led by controversial agitator Alvise Pรฉrez, want an “explosion of racism” in Spain like the one that took place in the UK in early August, the secretary general of the far-le…
Talks around the ‘incentives-cluster’ within the EU’s pharma legislation remain wide open, with Athens supporting the so-called ‘delinked option’, says Aris Angelis, Secretary General for Strategic Planning of the Greek health ministry.
Nuclear-friendly lawmakers and countries like France don’t want the EU’s potential next green chief to thwart an atomic revival.
The finance minister cast doubt on a draft budget agreement for 2025, renewing a conflict that threatens to subvert Chancellor Olaf Scholzโs government.
Kamala Harris’ national security adviser is one of a dying breed of top U.S. officials with deep knowledge of Europe.
Enrique Mora, the deputy secretary general of the European External Action Service (EEAS), attended the swearing-in ceremony of Iran’s new president.
Marking a pivotal moment for the fate of the barely known ecosystems on the ocean floor, 168 nations will decide this week who will head the International Seabed AuthorityLeticia Carvalho is clear what the problem is with the body she hopes to be elect…
SNEAK PEEK โ The European Parliamentโs former secretary general, Klaus Welle, talks to Jacopo about the defense commissioner role, the EU budget, and why itโs time for a full defense committee. โ U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey meets with counterparts from Japan and Italy today to discuss GCAP. โ European Parliament committees vote on their [โฆ]
SNEAK PEEK โ The Farnborough International Airshow starts today in the U.K. as the EUโs space program stutters. โ Tensions between Rome and outgoing NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg escalated over the weekend โ Plot twist in the French defense committee: Jean-Michel Jacques is the new president. Good morning, and welcome to Morning Defense. In case [โฆ]
His presence in the White House will supercharge a Trump administrationโs NATO skepticism and fuel its demand for Europe to take on more responsibility for its defense.
The secretary general says politicians should build a relationship with the Republican like they did in 2016Europe must not fall into the trap of creating a โself-fulfilling prophecyโ that Nato would die under a second Trump presidency and that the tra…
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg opposed the idea that Poland could shoot down Russian missiles over Ukrainian regions close to the Polish border, as requested by Kyiv.
After decades of underinvestment and spending cuts to NATO, there remains much more to be done. But virtually all members now understand the urgency of the task at hand.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Ukraine’s allies they need to lift all restrictions on Kyiv conducting long-range strikes on targets inside Russia if they want Ukraine to win the war. The Ukrainian president told a joint news conference with Nato’s secretary …
Alliance censures China as Russian war enabler and supplier; F-16 fighter jets flying for Ukraineโs defence this summer. What we know on day 869See all our Ukraine war coverageNato allies at their Washington summit have said Ukraineโs โfuture is in Nat…
Keir Starmer joined European leaders arriving for the Nato summit in Washington DC with a message of solidarity for Ukraine. Starmer said on 10 July that his role at the summit was also to reaffirm the UK’s support for Nato. A draft communique prepared…
US president Joe Biden and leaders of other Nato member states are set to announce new aid and emphasise a membership pledge for Ukraine at a summit in Washington after Biden promised to defend Kyiv against the Russian invasion. “We can and will defend…
Nato secretary general says group will โcontinue to support them on the irreversible path to Nato membershipโFirst F-16 jets heading to Ukraine after months of training and negotiationsHereโs the schedule for todayโs talks in Washington (all in local t…
Secret ballot poses extra challenge as European Commission president seeks a second term.
Trump or not in the White House, NATO has to embrace some hard realities to survive another five โ much less 75 โ years.
The expected decision would be a major win for Ukraine and make the Washington summit among NATOโs most historic in its 75-year history.
Mayor says flags will fly at half-mast after devastating attacks on capital and other cities kill dozens. What we know on day 867See all our Ukraine war coverageA day of mourning has been declared in Kyiv by mayor Vitali Klitschko after a daylight Russ…
The former Dutch prime minister will succeed Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg at a time of great uncertainty at the summit of the Alliance’s two major powers, the US and France.
The former Dutch prime minister will succeed Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg at a time of great uncertainty at the summit of the Alliance’s two major powers, the US and France.
Antรณnio Guterres ‘strongly condemned’ a Russian attack that struck Ukraine capital’s main children’s hospital, his spokesperson Stรฉphane Dujarric said. Russia hit the hospital in Kyiv with a missile in broad daylight on Monday and launched missile atta…
In 2016, no one in the world was ready for President Trump. Americaโs NATO allies arenโt making the same mistake this time.
America has protected Europe with is nuclear umbrella for more than 70 years. In the era of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, the continent is quietly debating a different nuclear future.
Some foreign policy experts want Ukraine to move closer to joining the alliance, while others say it would rupture the military bloc.
The German chancellor is also expected to announce additional support for the defense of Poland’s eastern flank as the two countries seek to mend long-strained ties.
This edition of State of the Union focuses on Mark Rutte’s appointment as the next NATO secretary general and the opening of EU accession talks with Ukraine #StateOfTheUnion
โIt was a bit awkward,” Tusk said.
On Wednesday, NATO officially appointed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary general – but who is Mark Rutte, the man behind the job?
NATO tapped outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte Wednesday to become the blocโs next secretary-general who will replace Norwayโs Jens Stoltenberg from October 1. Stoltenberg led NATO for more than a decade during which his mandate was extended due…
Former Swiss President Alain Berset was elected Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the parliamentary arm of the continent’s human rights organisation announced on Tuesday (25 June).
Swiss former president Berset is expected to take the reins of the Strasbourg-based human rights organization in September.
Trouble is brewing in the very regions that cradled the 16th-century Protestant Reformation.
The Commission president needs Renew groupโs support for a new term โ but the faction is shedding seats.
The current Dutch prime minister, who is due to give up his position shortly, will be officially endorsed next week by the alliance’s 32 members. He will then take over from the current titleholder, Jens Stoltenberg, in the fall.
โIt took a very long time… but itโs an honour,” Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said about his assurance of becoming NATO’s next secretary general.
Romaniaโs president has withdrawn from the race to become NATOโs next secretary general, leaving outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte all but certain to head the worldโs biggest military organization from October.
Rutteโs appointment comes as Ukraine faces pressure from Russian bombardment in eastern regionsRussian-Ukraine war โ live updatesThe outgoing Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, has won the race to become the next head of Nato at a perilous moment for th…
Netherlands PM will replace Jens Stoltenberg after making promise not to deploy Hungarian forces in UkraineMark Rutte, the outgoing Dutch prime minister, is expected to become the next head of Nato after winning over Hungaryโs prime minister with a pro…
Following a calamitous EU election for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition, the government may not survive a prolonged dispute over the budget.
Vyacheslav Morozovย is accused of using his position as a researcher to collect intelligence for Russia.
Slovakia will support the candidacy of the outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the position of NATO Secretary General, in exchange for assistance from the Netherlands in securing its air defence, President Peter Pellegrini announced on Tuesday…
Visit is Russian presidentโs first to North Korea in 24 years as he seeks continued military support from Kim Jong-unReport: Vladimir Putin to visit North Korea as he seeks further military supportChina has urged Nato to โstop shifting blameโ over the …
President Joe Biden has given narrow permission to strike Russia using U.S. weapons. But Kyiv and European allies are looking for more.
EU leaders are increasingly annoyed with the European Council presidentโs antics.
Euro-skeptic Geert Wilders could be sending his new prime minister to Brussels on his first day at work.
Incumbent leaders have largely failed to tackle key socioeconomic issues like the rising cost of housing.
Sirens blared across Poland during the funeral of a soldier who died last week after being stabbed by a migrant at the border with Belarus – serving as another example of hybrid activities taking place all across NATO, according to Secretary General Je…
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will visit the Hungarian capital Wednesday to meet the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn.
If she can’t win over the entire centrist coalition, the EU’s top executive will need the Greens or even the hard right. Both options are fraught.
The Green Deal has been “too ideologically driven” and needs to be rethought to emphasise the “competition angle,” says Thanasis Bakolas.
The two leaders will meet in France, with a number of thorny issues and a potential return of Donald Trump, looming in the air.
Ursula von der Leyen needs her frenemyโs support to secure another term as European Commission president. Will he deliver?
Ursula von der Leyen is in for a bumpy summer.
In the first of his two addresses in France, Biden makes the case for international alliances.
As Western leaders assemble on Omaha Beach to celebrate victory over totalitarian forces, the continent is experiencing the deadliest fighting it has seen since WWII.
