Defence, diplomacy, crises, powers
(B2) Recently released: Several countries agree to buy munitions together, land or naval (exclusive) Trump shakes up the Alliance. A serious crack, but the break is avoided North Macedonia invited to NATO. THE
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(B2 at NATO headquarters) On the sidelines of the NATO summit on Wednesday (July 11), several member states decided to jointly acquire either land-based or maritime munitions. A project to acquire land munitions
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(B2 at NATO Headquarters – exclusive) It was on the second day of the NATO summit on Thursday (July 12) that the much-feared Trump tornado struck the allies. Several of the European leaders are
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(B2 at NATO Headquarters) Atlantic Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg formally signed the letter on Thursday (July 12) inviting the government in Skopje to begin accession talks with NATO. The day before,
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(B2 at NATO headquarters) The Atlantic Alliance summit officially gave the green light on Wednesday (July 11) to the establishment of a training and advisory mission in Iraq. A
Read(B2) "Frank discussions on a wide range of human rights issues in China", this is the report drawn up by the European diplomatic service (EEAS), at the end of the two days of
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(B2 at NATO headquarters) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday (July 11) offered to lead a NATO mission to train the Tunisian armed forces. An initiative that fits
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(B2) The Ministers of Defense of six countries (Latvia, Estonia, Denmark + Lithuania, United Kingdom, Canada) took advantage of the NATO summit to sign the letter of intent creating a multinational divisional district North Le
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(B2 at NATO HQ) According to the latest defense spending estimates released by NATO on the eve of the Brussels summit (July 11-12), all allies except Canada are expected to
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(B2 at the NATO Summit) It was expected. US President Donald Trump made a splash on the first day of the Atlantic Alliance summit on Wednesday (July 11)
Read(B2) The EU court annulled, this Wednesday (July 11), the asset freeze against Andriy Klyuyev (or Kliuiev), for the period March 2017-March 2018, considering it unjustified. The European sanctions system remains
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(B2, at NATO headquarters) Meeting on 11 and 12 July, the leaders of the Atlantic Alliance approved a number of decisions. But, as expected, the atmosphere was darkened by the attitude of the American president,
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(B2) The President of the European Parliament, the Italian Antonio Tajani, wanted to travel to Tripoli on Monday (July 9). The opportunity to discuss the political future of the country, EU/Libya relations in the fight against illegal immigration.
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(B2) On the eve of the opening of the Brussels summit on Wednesday afternoon (July 11), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg sought to defuse a difficult debate – about burden sharing between
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(B2 – exclusive) The European Defense Industrial Development Program (EDIDP) is due for final adoption normally on Monday (July 16). The text is finalized The Coreper ambassadors must,
Read(B2) Recently published: (exclusive) A new leader for EUTM Somalia (blog) When Donald II (Tusk) reminds Donald I (Trump) of some truths A notary's declaration on EU-NATO cooperation (blog)
Read(B2 – exclusive) The EU assistance mission to the Somali army will continue to be commanded by an alpine fighter from the peninsula. Italian Colonel Matteo Giacomo Spreafico to succeed Brigadier General Pietro Addis
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(B2) European Council President Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg signed a joint declaration on cooperation
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(B2) President Donald Trump is coming to Brussels for the NATO summit on July 11-12. He has every intention of lecturing his European and Canadian allies on their defense spending,
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