Defence

NATO bolsters Eastern flank as German troops arrive in Lithuania

The first German troops of a brigade to be fully deployed as the German Army 45th Brigade Lithuania within 4…

3 weeks ago

CEE members mark accession anniversaries as NATO vows to back Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg agreed to progress with planning a greater role in coordinating aid to Ukraine on the…

4 weeks ago

Bosnian accession on EU agenda next week

The EU will recommend that member states open accession negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH), a candidate for membership since 2022, European…

2 months ago

EU unveils first ever pan-European defence plan

A new, ground-breaking European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) has been announced by the European Commission (EC).  The EC said EDIS…

2 months ago

Hungary oks Swedish NATO bid after PM visit

Hungarian MPs approved a proposal on ratifying Sweden’s accession to NATO with 188 in favour and 6 dissenting votes, on…

2 months ago

CEE hopefuls for NATO chief emerge, but Rutte in pole position

Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte is reportedly likely to succeed NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in October, as…

2 months ago

Russia plans decade of war – Estonian intel

An Estonian intelligence report released Tuesday warns that Russia is preparing to wage war on the West for a decade,…

3 months ago

Rheinmetall expands Hungary ammo maker

The expansion plan of the new ammunition plant of Rheinmetall in Varpalota, west Hungary, has been underway since January, the…

3 months ago

Hungary becomes only hold-out on Swedish NATO accession

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has asked his MPs to proceed with Sweden's ratification as NATO member “at the first…

3 months ago

Slovak u-turn: Fico gov’t set to allow Ukraine arms sales

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico appeared to renege on his election promise to not send “another bullet” to Ukraine on Tuesday,…

3 months ago