Estonia moves troops to Russian border as fears grow of Putin attack on Nato: report Military and intelligence officials believe that Moscow is preparing to test the international alliance The Independent UK · 1h ago
‘Spit on our sacrifice’: Canadian veterans fume after Trump and allies take jibes at military Military families say Trump officials ‘owe us an apology’ after disparaging remarks by JD Vance, Pete Hegseth and others The Guardian - US · 3h ago
Turkey and Pakistan to send troops to Saudi Arabia under defence pact The three signatories of the August Mecca Joint Defence Agreement met in emergency session in Riyadh and agreed to move immediately to "rapid deployment" of military forces, uniting NATO's second-largest army, the Islamic world's only nuclear state and the largest Gulf power. Euronews · 4h ago
With Pedro Sánchez at the helm, Spain’s socialist stronghold is cracking Good morning. It’s Tuesday, and my name is Angela Skujins. On today’s docket: election tremors in Spain, combating sexualised deepfakes, and how Brussels bigwigs plan to thwart the bloc’s ‘Trojan horses’. Euronews · 6h ago
Badenoch suggests Tories would not reverse Labour’s pensions triple lock legislation – UK politics live Laura Trott delivers conference speech to near-empty hall on supposed political correctness excesses in schools The Guardian - UK · 6h ago
Fake NATO deaths, Epstein claims and drones: how Russia targets elections in the Baltics Russia-linked disinformation campaigns targeting elections in Estonia and Latvia have focused less on individual candidates or the voting process itself and more on sowing confusion around the security issues shaping voters’ decisions, according to a new report. Euronews · 8h ago
Rubio begins three-nation NATO tour in Iceland, which is wary of Trump’s Arctic intentions U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has begun a three-nation tour of NATO allies with a stop in Iceland The Independent UK · 8h ago
US meeting in Poland excluding France, UK, Baltics risks dividing NATO US Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby is hosting representatives from five key NATO members in Poland to discuss defence capabilities and the future of the alliance. Critics warn the exclusion of some Allies risks creating a “toxic” divide. Euronews · 21h ago
German Chancellor Merz Arrived In Ukraine On Sunday. Russia Launched Strikes Anyway. Berlin's foreign intelligence chief said the country is at risk of entering a "violent conflict with Russia. International Business Times · 21h ago
Trump Unpopular Across Europe: New Poll Finds 85% of Britons and 95% of Danes View Him Unfavourably A YouGov poll finds Donald Trump has a net unfavourable rating in six major Western European countries, with 95% of Danes and 85% of Britons viewing him negatively. International Business Times UK · 23h ago
Russia hosts a Taliban delegation, others for consultations on Afghanistan Russia has hosted consultations on Afghanistan that included a delegation of the country's ruling Taliban government along with officials from China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations The Independent UK · 23h ago
Turkish grain ship sinks in Black Sea after deadly drone attack In a new deadly incident in the Black Sea, a drone strike sank a Turkish cargo ship carrying grain from a Ukrainian port, killing two sailors, while 11 others were rescued and one was missing. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed Russia, stating it "consistently chooses terror". Euronews · Oct 5
Rubio visits Iceland ‘to discuss security collaboration’ as US boosts Arctic presence US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to travel to Iceland on Monday, two weeks after Washington sealed a security pact with Denmark and Greenland on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Rubio will meet with officials in Reykjavik "to discuss economic and security collaboration", according to… France 24 · Oct 5
Off the Record: Teflon Rutte is on a mission to keep NATO together Every week, Euronews' Chief Europe Editor Maria Tadeo breaks down the stories that made the week in Brussels and beyond. This week: her exclusive interview with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte — a man with Teflon skin. Euronews · Oct 4
France 24 · Oct 4 Merz unveils new aid for Ukraine as Russia strikes Kyiv during German leader's visit German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth more than 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion) during a visit to Kyiv on Sunday marked by renewed Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital, including the latest drone attack on a bridge spanning the Dnipro River.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 4 Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv to increase oil refinery attacks because of Moscow’s winter strategy, Zelenskyy says Kyiv working on better jamming capabilities, interceptors for Shahed drones and ballistic missiles that can reach Moscow. What we know on day 1,684
France 24 · Oct 3 Latvia's PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after parliamentary election victory Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs was set to retain power and form a coalition after his centrist United List won parliamentary elections on Sunday, the biggest in the country's post-independence history. While the result is expected to reinforce the Baltic country’s pro-European and pro-Ukrainian stance, populist parties also made significant…
The Independent UK · Oct 3 Trump is ‘absolutely right’ the UK must spend more on defence, says Wes Streeting As the Ministry of Defence targets full war-fighting readiness, Streeting is aligning with Trump on military expansion funding
France 24 · Oct 3 Italy’s Ustica enigma: Can French files solve mystery crash blamed on stray missile? France’s decision to share defence documents with the Italian judiciary has raised hopes of a breakthrough in investigations into the 1980 crash of a passenger jet near the island of Ustica, which a former Italian president claimed was mistakenly shot down by a French fighter jet. Sceptics caution that the…
Latin Times · Oct 3 Trump Signs Greenland Deal — No Sovereignty, but Two New U.S. Bases and No End Date The U.S., Denmark, and Greenland signed a landmark Arctic security deal at the UN. Here's what it actually does — and what it doesn't.
The Independent UK · Oct 3 Latvians vote for a new parliament as fears of Russian hybrid attacks loom Latvians are electing a new parliament as pro-Ukraine Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs seeks a full term
The Times of India · Oct 3 Lithuania airport shut, Nato jets scramble as 'drone spotted' along Belarus Lithuania is a Nato and European Union (EU) member and has been closely monitoring developments along its borders amid concerns about possible Russian aggression. Russia has rejected allegations that it is planning an attack on Nato, while Western officials have said Moscow does not currently have the capability for a…
Euronews · Oct 3 Latvia: Exit polls show ruling party leading as populist party gains momentum Some 1.5 million people were eligible to cast their ballots in the Saturday parliamentary election, Latvia's 11th since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
The Times of India · Oct 2 Carney to meet Erdogan in Turkey amid US trade tensions: Report Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to visit Turkey this month to meet President Tayyip Erdogan, in what would be the first dedicated bilateral visit to the country by a Canadian leader, four sources familiar with the plans told Reuters.
Euronews · Oct 2 Putin says all weapons 'on agenda' if Russia's Kaliningrad attacked Russia would consider using "all types of weapons" if its exclave of Kaliningrad was attacked, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, while insisting that Moscow had "no intention of attacking anyone."