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Defence
EU picks German military man from within for top defence agency job
Est. 2minDenk's appointment breaks with the tradition of diplomats and politicians heading the agency.
Costa: Bulgaria can play a key role in European defence
Est. 2minEuropean Council President was on a three-day visit to Bulgaria while US president’s son Donald Trump Jr. also arrived in Sofia.
Belgium will hit 2% NATO defence spending target this year, says minister
Est. 2min“We will achieve 2% GDP this year and not in 2029 or 2035,” Theo Francken has said.
EU to extend ammo subsidy scheme for extra year
Est. 2minThe EU's €500 million ASAP plan was originally meant to subsidise Europe's ammunition and missile-making supply chain for one year.
India and the European Union in Indo-Pacific: An Ocean of Opportunities
Est. 7minGlobal crises have highlighted over-dependencies and vulnerabilities, and heightened uncertainties have jolted us to recalibrate our thinking of the global world order. This global landscape provides a strong rationale for India and the European Union to engage deeper.
Von der Leyen, Starmer close in on defence deal in London
Est. 3minAn EU-UK security and defence pact is likely to be the centrepiece of a summit next month.
Why Europe won’t splurge to ward off Russia
Est. 4minNobody likes a tight deadline, just ask EU capitals.
NATO members spent $1.3 trillion on arms last year
Est. 3min22 out of 32 countries met the 2% GDP spending target, the alliance said on Thursday.
EP Legal committee unanimously rejects fast-tracking loan for ReArm Europe
Est. 2minWhile the Commission has full autonomy in choosing legal bases for its proposals, the non-binding vote could spark a broader institutional clash.
Drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills nine and injures over 70, say Ukrainian officials
Est. 3minA deadly overnight Russian missile and drone strike sparked fires, levelled buildings and left nine dead and over 70 injured – including six children – in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said.
EU’s landmark defence programme passes Parliament test
Est. 3minBut MEPs already agree the €1.5 billion cash pot is nowhere near enough.
Seoul comes looking for Europe’s rearmament cash
Est. 4minShould South Korea be in or out of the money as Europe hurries to rearm in an uneasy world?
Denmark to deploy new regiment on Baltic island amid security concerns
Est. 2minThe announcement to bolster Bornholm's defences comes the same day the Estonian government announced plans to reinforce its military presence along its border with Russia.
Sánchez: Spain will reach 2% defence spending four years early
Est. 3minAfter years at the bottom of NATO’s defence rankings, Madrid is now racing ahead.
EU Commission reallocates cash to defence, again
Est. 3minAccording to the pitch, dual-use technologies in particular would be targeted for a funding boost.
NATO’s war room in Wallonia to get €1 billion makeover
Est. 3minThe building has made do with ageing infrastructure, as little has changed at the site since it first went up in 1967.
Denmark eyes drone training in Ukraine in a European first
Est. 2minMoscow isn’t happy. The Russian embassy in Denmark said the decision "contradicts the current attempts to reach a political and diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine."
The Brief – Europe launches into space defence
Est. 4minThe European Space Agency's newfound willingness to talk about defence is the latest sign of a security seachange.
Greece lobbies France for help in limiting Turkish access to EU defence deals
Est. 4minAthens has been alarmed over possible closer defence ties beween the EU and Turkey, a longstanding rival.
INTERVIEW: Blow up safety rules to boost defence, French gunpowder chief says
Est. 4min“If we were at war, these topics would no longer be relevant”, said Eurenco CEO.
Inside the EU’s crisis response force
Est. 6minMost European military officials, however, say it remains unlikely the EU’s crisis response force would play a central role in a Ukraine ceasefire scenario.
Greece to invest €25 billion in defence, eyes Israel for ‘Shield of Achilles’ dome
Est. 4minThe Mediterranean country already fulfils NATO obligation to spend 2% of GDP on defence, investing nearly 3.5% so far.
US keeps NATO allies in the dark on Russia relations
Est. 3min“We don’t talk about it,” one source told Euractiv.
New war bonds scheme invests French in rearming military
Est. 3minMacron said he wanted to involve the French in preparing defences short of military involvement.