PoliticsDonald Trump says there has been “major progress” toward establishing a US military base in Poland. The US currently has about 10,000 rotational troops in the country and 11 installation sites, with US Army Garrison Poland headquartered in Poznań.
WorldPresident Trump’s pressure on NATO allies, including threats to cut troops, has not led to a U.S. withdrawal from Europe. It is nevertheless pushing European countries to reduce their reliance on Washington for defense, Andrew Marshall explains.
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PoliticsAt her State of the Union address, Ursula von der Leyen called for a new European security strategy as concerns grow that Russia’s threat is reaching beyond Ukraine. Incidents in Lithuania, Poland, Denmark and Germany have put governments on alert, while US pressure is prompting debate over Europe’s responsibility for its own defense.
WorldBelarus has begun military drills near the Suwalki Gap, the 104-kilometre corridor between Poland and Lithuania that serves as NATO’s only land link to the Baltic states. Mechanised and tank battalions are practising border protection and counter-drone operations.
WorldDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen condemned as “reckless” a Russian frigate’s firing of flares at a Danish military helicopter in the Baltic Sea the previous day. Military analysts warned the flares could have caused a catastrophic incident had they struck the rotor blades.
World1:55Twelve European countries meeting in Finland on Monday called on the European Union to strengthen its presence in the Arctic, a geopolitical battleground caught between Russia and US President Donald Trump.
PoliticsBy the end of 2027, Germany’s 45th Panzer Brigade is expected to expand to about 4,800 soldiers and be permanently stationed in Lithuania on NATO’s eastern flank, amid a shortage of volunteers.
World7:03Climate change is turning the Arctic into a battleground for trade, resources and military power. As Russia expands its military presence and China grows its commercial footprint, European leaders meet in Finland to discuss whether Europe risks falling behind.
World1:41Twelve European countries are calling on the EU to strengthen its presence in the Arctic. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc must remain vigilant as Russian military activity in the region increases and China’s interest continues to grow.
World12:01Latvia’s prime minister says the EU is finally heeding Baltic warnings about Russia. He linked the region’s fears of Russian attacks on the EU to its experience of occupation, saying the Baltics know the tactics and expected the “bully” to show its strength.
PoliticsLatvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs says the EU must remain strong in the face of Russian aggression. In an exclusive interview with Euronews, he maintains that preparing for the worst is what brings peace.
World7:10European leaders are meeting in Finland’s Arctic north as concerns grow over security, resources and great-power competition. With Donald Trump again eyeing Greenland and Russia flexing its muscle in the region, the gathering asks whether Europe is finally recognizing the Arctic’s strategic importance.
WorldFinland has finished building a 200-kilometre fence along its border with Russia. Helsinki says the barrier will help protect NATO’s longest border as concerns rise about Russian hybrid activity and the possible use of migration to pressure Finland.
WorldEstonia, Latvia and Lithuania are preparing for the possibility that Russia could target them next as its war with Ukraine continues.
WorldA fabricated report mimicking Euronews’ visual identity falsely claims that a Ukrainian soldier killed three NATO service members during a military exercise in Latvia.
WorldA man and a woman were arrested in Munich after allegedly attempting to carry out an arson attack outside the premises of two defence companies.
WorldPolice in Munich are investigating a suspected arson attack at a construction site outside the headquarters of a defense technology company. Two Bulgarian nationals have been arrested, while investigations continue. German authorities remain on high alert for infrastructure attacks after the government accused Russia of being behind an attempted drone attack on Leipzig airport.
WorldLithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said Lithuania would move quickly to a war footing if Russia attacked the country. He spoke on the sidelines of a European ministers’ meeting in Ireland, where worsening European security was a central agenda item alongside counterparts from Ukraine, the UK, Iceland, Norway and Canada.
WorldEuropean Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte say Europe must prepare for an increasingly reckless Russia as hybrid threats on EU territory grow.
WorldEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe must prepare for a “new era of European security” after Russia was blamed for a drone sabotage incident last month. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the Alliance needs the capabilities to respond to such threats.
PoliticsEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meets NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels. They are due to hold a short press conference before discussing defence cooperation in response to increasing hybrid threats facing the EU.
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WorldEU foreign ministers are meeting in Ireland after Germany decided the previous day to attribute a drone incident in the country to Russia.
WorldEU foreign ministers are meeting in Ireland after Berlin decided to attribute a drone incident in Germany to Russia. The programme also features an exclusive interview with EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s appeal for world leaders to end all wars.
WorldEU foreign ministers are meeting as Germany attributes a drone attack to Russia. Europe Today is covering the meeting live.