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Today: June 18, 2025

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Election|Europe

Who are the main contenders in Romania's presidential election?

Romanians vote in the first round of a presidential election on Sunday, with the second round due to be held on Dec. 8. A parliamentary ballot is also set for Dec.

Who are the main contenders in Romania's presidential election?
Europe|Political|World

Poland's Tusk says threat of global conflict is real

Recent events show that there is a real risk of a global conflict breaking out, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday, after Russia fired a hypersonic intermediate-range

Poland's Tusk says threat of global conflict is real
US|World

NATO's Rutte visiting U.S. President-elect Trump, De Telegraaf reports

NATO chief Mark Rutte is visiting U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at his residence in Florida, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reported on Friday, citing sources.

NATO's Rutte visiting U.S. President-elect Trump, De Telegraaf reports
Political|US|World

NATO boss Rutte held talks with Trump in Florida, alliance says

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday, a spokesperson for the transatlantic military alliance said on Saturday.

NATO boss Rutte held talks with Trump in Florida, alliance says
Political|World

Canada's Trudeau condemns violent protests as NATO meets in Montreal

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday condemned violence and antisemitism at anti-NATO and pro-Palestinian protests in downtown Montreal on Friday night, where

Canada's Trudeau condemns violent protests as NATO meets in Montreal
Europe|World

Turkey's Erdogan to discuss Ukraine war with NATO chief

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will discuss the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday during his visit to Ankara, a

Turkey's Erdogan to discuss Ukraine war with NATO chief
Election|Europe|World

Who is Romania's surprise hard-right presidential candidate?

Calin Georgescu, a Romanian hard-right NATO critic, appeared in a dead heat with leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu after the first round of presidential elections on

Who is Romania's surprise hard-right presidential candidate?
Europe|World

Russia's army bigger than two years ago but quality has decreased, says NATO official

Russia's land forces are bigger now than at the time of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 but their quality has decreased since, a NATO top military

Russia's army bigger than two years ago but quality has decreased, says NATO official
Europe

Focused on domestic defence, Germany works on expanded civilian shelter proposal

Germany is currently working on a proposal to expand the number of shelters available for civilians by looking at public and private facilities that could be converted if necessary,

Focused on domestic defence, Germany works on expanded civilian shelter proposal
Europe|Political|Technology|World

Russia will not intimidate us with cyberthreats, UK minister tells NATO

Britain and its allies will not be intimidated by Russian cyberthreats into stopping supporting Ukraine, British cabinet office minister Pat McFadden said on

Russia will not intimidate us with cyberthreats, UK minister tells NATO
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Top NATO official calls on business leaders to prepare for 'wartime scenario'

A top NATO military official on Monday urged businesses to be prepared for a wartime scenario and adjust their production and distribution lines accordingly, in order to be less

Top NATO official calls on business leaders to prepare for 'wartime scenario'
World

Trump's foreign policy: rethink NATO, troops to Mexico, end Ukraine war

Republican President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to fundamentally alter the U.S. relationship with NATO during his second four-year term and rapidly bring the war in

Trump's foreign policy: rethink NATO, troops to Mexico, end Ukraine war
Election|Europe|Political|US

Some exult, others worry: Reactions to Trump's victory are mixed on NATO's eastern flank

Conservative lawmakers in the Polish parliament exulted at Donald Trump’s victory

Some exult, others worry: Reactions to Trump's victory are mixed on NATO's eastern flank
Opinion|Political

How different a commander in chief will Trump be?

How different a commander in chief will Trump be?

Europe|Health|World

Stockpile diapers, medication, baby food: NATO members Sweden and Finland advise citizens on how to survive war

Stockpile diapers, medication, baby food: NATO members Sweden and Finland advise citizens on how to survive war

Stockpile diapers, medication, baby food: NATO members Sweden and Finland advise citizens on how to survive war
Europe|Political|US|World

Hungarian official criticizes Biden decision allowing Ukraine to use US weapons to strike Russia

Hungary’s foreign minister is criticizing U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to authorize Ukraine to use missiles supplied by Washington to strike deeper inside Russia

Hungarian official criticizes Biden decision allowing Ukraine to use US weapons to strike Russia
Europe|Political|World

The Kremlin has revised its nuclear policy. Does that make the use of atomic weapons more likely?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a revamped version of his country's nuclear doctrine that lowers the bar on when he could use Moscow’s atomic arsenal

The Kremlin has revised its nuclear policy. Does that make the use of atomic weapons more likely?
Europe|Political|World

Trump chooses former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump says he's chosen former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO

Trump chooses former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador
Political|US|World

Trump announces Matthew Whitaker as his pick to be US ambassador to NATO

Trump announces Matthew Whitaker as his pick to be US ambassador to NATO

Trump announces Matthew Whitaker as his pick to be US ambassador to NATO
Europe|Political|US

What to know about Matthew Whitaker, Trump’s pick to be America's ambassador to NATO

Donald Trump has tapped former acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker as U.S. ambassador to NATO, set to make him the nation’s representative to a bedrock Western alliance that the president-elect has repeatedly relished criticizing

What to know about Matthew Whitaker, Trump’s pick to be America's ambassador to NATO
Asia|Europe|World

Putin touts Russia's new missile and delivers a menacing warning to NATO

The new ballistic missile fired by Russia struck a military-industrial facility in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, but its real mission was delivering a deadly new message to NATO

Putin touts Russia's new missile and delivers a menacing warning to NATO
Europe|World

Nordic, Baltic countries and Poland to increase support, ammunition to Ukraine

Nordic and Baltic states and Poland said on Wednesday they would in the coming months step up support for Ukraine, including to the country's defence industry, and invest

Election|Europe|Political

Romanian watchdog calls for TikTok suspension over election fears

A senior official at Romania's telecoms regulator called on Wednesday for TikTok to be suspended pending an investigation into the platform's

Romanian watchdog calls for TikTok suspension over election fears
Election|Europe|Political|US|World

Russia says Trump Ukraine aid cut would be 'death sentence' for Kyiv's military

Russia's deputy U.N. ambassador said on Wednesday any decision by President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration to cut support for Ukraine would be a "death

Russia says Trump Ukraine aid cut would be 'death sentence' for Kyiv's military
Europe|Political|World

Russian acts of sabotage may lead to NATO invoking Article 5, says German intel chief

Russia's acts of sabotage against Western targets may eventually prompt NATO to consider invoking the alliance's Article 5 mutual defence clause, the head of Germany's foreign

Russian acts of sabotage may lead to NATO invoking Article 5, says German intel chief
Europe|Political|US|World

NATO head and Trump meet in Florida for talks on global security

NATO says its leader and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump have met for talks on global security

NATO head and Trump meet in Florida for talks on global security
Election|Europe

Far-right populist surprises in Romanian presidential election appearing set to enter runoff

Electoral data shows a far-right populist leads in Romania’s presidential election and will likely face leftist Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in a runoff in two weeks

Far-right populist surprises in Romanian presidential election appearing set to enter runoff
Election|Europe|World

A far-right populist shocks Romania by heading into the presidential runoff

Romania is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in the presidential election

A far-right populist shocks Romania by heading into the presidential runoff
Europe|Political|World

Greece calls for increased EU defence role, cooperation with NATO

The European Union needs to boost its defence role and arms industry and improve cooperation with NATO, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday after talks with the

Greece calls for increased EU defence role, cooperation with NATO
US

US bombers intercepted by Russian jets near Kaliningrad on Monday

By Mike Stone and Anne Kauranen WASHINGTON D.C

Europe|Political|World

NATO reaffirms support for Ukraine following Russian ballistic missile launch

NATO members on Tuesday reaffirmed their support for Ukraine during talks with the country's officials held in response to Russia's launch of an experimental intermediate-range

NATO reaffirms support for Ukraine following Russian ballistic missile launch
Business|Political|US|World

Turkey scales down $23 billion F-16 jet deal with US, minister says

Turkey has reduced its planned $23 billion acquisition of an F-16 fighter jet package from the United States, scrapping the purchase of 79 modernisation kits for its existing fleet,

Turkey scales down $23 billion F-16 jet deal with US, minister says
Europe|World

Polish PM to urge 'navy policing' in Baltic Sea on visit to Sweden

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday that he would urge Baltic and Nordic countries to take joint action regarding security of Baltic Sea waters during a two-day trip

Polish PM to urge 'navy policing' in Baltic Sea on visit to Sweden
Business|Europe|Technology

Kosovo to build ammunition factory, drone lab to support defence industry

Kosovo plans to build its first state-owned ammunition factory and drone design lab, to prop up the country's defence industry, Prime Minister Albin Kurti said on Wednesday at a

Kosovo to build ammunition factory, drone lab to support defence industry
Europe

Romanian Liberals back centrist presidential candidate after hard-right surge

A member of Romania's coalition government threw its weight behind the centrist candidate in a presidential election run-off late on Monday, as the NATO member braces for a ballot

Romanian Liberals back centrist presidential candidate after hard-right surge