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NATO Secretary General calls for a strong NATO-EU partnership at EU leaders’ informal retreat

On Monday (3 February 2025), NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte participated in an informal meeting of EU leaders in Brussels to discuss European defence. During the meeting the Secretary General [..]

First Lufthansa flight with Airbus A380 to Denver

Next summer, Lufthansa will fly to Denver (USA) for the first time with the world’s largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380. This makes the capital of Colorado the sixth destination [..]

NATO Secretary General at Davos: we have to change the trajectory of the war

On Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 January NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attended the World Economic Forum in Davos. Speaking at a breakfast held in support of Ukraine, hosted by [..]

Reinsurance giant Munich Re aims for huge profits despite LA fires

Despite the devastating wildfires in California and the associated costs, executives at Munich RE, the world’s largest reinsurer, are still expecting a massive increase in profits in 2025. Munich Re’s [..]

US overtakes China as Germany’s largest trading partner

The United States last year pushed out China from the top spot among countries trading with Germany for the first time since 2016, according to a report from a German [..]

Porsche sees sales in China plunge 28% in 2024, dip 3% globally

German luxury carmaker Porsche on Monday reported a decline in global sales last year. Worldwide deliveries dropped by 3%, totalling some 310,700 vehicles, according to the sports car manufacturer, which [..]

Governor Newsom deploys an additional 1,000 California National Guard service members to Los Angeles fires

Los Angeles, California – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced he has increased California National Guard personnel activated to support the response efforts to a total of about 2,500 service members [..]

Zelensky urges allies in Ramstein to back Ukraine’s drone production

Berlin (dpa) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on his allies to support the production of combat drones in Ukraine at a meeting of the Ukraine Contact Group on Thursday [..]

Germany’s Merz advocates for new attempt at free trade deal with US

Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s main conservative party and frontrunner to be the country’s next chancellor, is advocating for a new attempt at a transatlantic free trade agreement with [..]

New Year’s Greetings from President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Dear People! Behind me stands Mother Ukraine. Ukraine that stands firmly on its feet, does not bow its head, looks ahead, believes in its future and victory over all the [..]

NATO to enhance military presence in the Baltic Sea

Allies met on December 30, 2024, at NATO Headquarters to discuss the security of critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, following damage to undersea cables connecting Estonia and Finland on [..]

Musk’s German election ‘meddling’ slammed by chancellor candidate

Friedrich Merz, the conservative politician seeking to become Germany’s next chancellor, lashed out at US tech billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday over his support for the far-right Alternative for Germany [..]

NATO Secretary General hails Bulgaria’s contributions to Euro-Atlantic security

NATO’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte, visited Bulgaria today (19 December 2024), where he met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ivan Kondov, and the Minister of Defence, Atanas Zapryanov, and [..]

US carmaker Tesla optimistic about future in Germany

The factory of US electric carmaker Tesla in the German municipality of Grünheide, just outside Berlin, said it is optimistic about the future despite a downturn in the German market. [..]

German carmaker VW to sell plant in China’s Nanjing

Germany’s Volkswagen Group is planning to sell its plant in the Chinese city of Nanjing to the north-west of Shanghai, the German business weekly Wirtschaftswoche reported on Saturday. Citing company [..]

Amnesty International accuses Israel of Palestinian genocide in Gaza

By Jan-Uwe Ronneburger and Annette Birschel, dpa. Amnesty International on Thursday accused Israel of genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, saying the Israeli army intentionally committed war crimes. The [..]

NATO helps to boost scientific cooperation on the security implications of climate change in the southern neighbourhood

Experts on climate change from 16 countries – including NATO members and partners – as well as from NATO, the European Union and the African Union gathered in Rome (Italy), [..]

NATO Secretary General and President Macron discuss defence production and Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and President Emmanuel Macron discussed on Thursday (12 November) the need to step up support for Ukraine, ramp up defence production and boost transatlantic defence [..]

NATO Military Committee visits Qatar

From 4 to 8 November 2024, the NATO Military Committee was in Qatar for a series of high-level engagements and visits of Qatar’s military education and training facilities. This visit [..]

The Nature Conservation Index: New Global Tool Highlights Conservation Efforts Across 180 Countries

As global leaders focus on conserving biodiversity in the face of rapid development, the newly launched Nature Conservation Index (NCI) provides critical insights into the effectiveness of conservation efforts across [..]

In Estonia NATO Secretary General visits a multinational battlegroup protecting the Eastern Flank

During his first trip to the Eastern Flank of the Alliance since taking office, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with Estonian President Alar Karis, Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Foreign [..]

Ukraine and Finland sign agreement on healthcare sector cooperation

Finland and Ukraine signed an agreement on bilateral cooperation in the healthcare sector in Helsinki. “Cooperation between Ukraine and Finland in the healthcare sector is very important. The Ukrainian Minister [..]

“NATO will defend Allied interests in the Arctic” says Chair of NATO Military Committee

The Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer attended the 11th edition of the Arctic Circle Assembly. While in Iceland, he also met with the Chief of Defence, [..]

NATO holds annual nuclear exercise: Steadfast Noon

NATO will begin its annual nuclear exercise “Steadfast Noon” on Monday (14 October 2024) with more than 60 aircraft taking part in training flights over western Europe. Steadfast Noon runs [..]

Ukraine launches new residency programme

Ukraine has established a new “uResidency” E-residency programme with the help of the Estonian e-Governance Academy (eGA) and the EU-financed EU4DigitalUA and DT4UA projects. The programme is meant to attract [..]

Latvian envoy thanks US president for international leadership

Latvian Ambassador Elita Kuzma submitted her letters of accreditation to US President Joe Biden on September 18, thus taking over as ambassador of Latvia to the United States, the LETA [..]

Secretary General in Oslo, welcomes Norway’s long-term commitment to Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo on Friday (6 September 2024), to discuss continued support to strengthen Ukraine’s defences. Mr Stoltenberg [..]

DeMarcus Cousins ready to play 3×3 basketball, also will play against Latvian stars Miezis and Lasmanis

DeMarcus Cousins has decided to test himself in 3×3 basketball, playing for team Wuxi WenLv from China. DeMarcus Cousins will be a brand new face on 3×3 Basketball World Tour. [..]

NATO Through Time podcast – NATO’s open door with Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga

The NATO Through Time podcast dives deep into NATO’s history, reflecting on how the past influences the present – and future – of the longest-lasting alliance in history. This episode [..]

Gaza: Vital aid supplies running low as schools hit in further strikes

UN aid teams have warned that vital chorine supplies that are essential for purifying water are running out and deteriorating in Gaza, while humanitarians condemned new strikes on schools sheltering [..]

Release of Wrongfully Detained Americans and Russian Political Prisoners

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, and Alsu Kurmasheva are now on their way back to the United States from Russia. Through the extraordinary efforts of [..]

Barack Obama’s statement on President Biden’s Announcement

Written by Barack Obama. Joe Biden has been one of America’s most consequential presidents, as well as a dear friend and partner to me. Today, we’ve also been reminded — [..]

Secretary General at Berga Naval Base: Sweden’s membership makes NATO stronger and safer

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited the Swedish Armed Forces at Berga Naval Base on Friday (7 June 2024), in his first visit to Sweden since the country joined NATO in [..]

12 killed in airstrikes in Central Gaza as strikes targeting Houthi rebels kill 16

At least a dozen people were killed in two airstrikes Friday in Central Gaza. Two children and four women were among the dead. Palestinians in the border city of Rafah [..]

ABBA will get a prestigious Swedish knighthood for their pop career that started at Eurovision

The four members of the Swedish pop quartet ABBA, who triumphed at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with the peppy love song “Waterloo,” are set to receive one of the [..]

Tele2 Once Again Among the Top as the Financial Times Names Europe’s Climate Leaders

Tele2 AB (“Tele2”) (Nasdaq Stockholm: TEL2 A and TEL2 B) is ranked number two among 500 European companies on the list Europe’s Climate Leaders 2024 compiled by Financial Times in [..]

Meet Master Sergeant Matthias Havel, a member of the German Mountain Infantry Brigade employing pack animals in its missions

In an era dominated by new technologies and cutting-edge methods of transportation, it may be hard to imagine that there are military units that still rely on the steadfast support [..]

SEB Europe Equity Fund selected to Sweden’s new pension platform

The Swedish Fund Selection Agency has selected SEB Europe Equity Fund to be among the funds offered on the new fund platform for the premium pension. The fund has been [..]

US Congress passes financing bill including USD 228 mln in security aid for Baltics

The US Congress on Friday passed a government funding legislation, which also includes 228 million US dollars in security aid for the Baltic states. This year, the US has also [..]

British Airways’ New Routes 2024

British Airways has announced the launch of various long-haul and short-haul routes from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, and Edinburgh for 2024. In addition, the national flag carrier is returning to [..]

Secretary General in Armenia: stability in the South Caucasus matters to NATO

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg concluded his tour of the South Caucasus on Tuesday (19 March 2024) in Yerevan, Armenia where he met with President Vahagn Khachaturyan and Prime Minister [..]

There’s no business like snow business – US Marines build their skills in the Norwegian Arctic

The US Marines of 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment are heading to the northernmost part of Norway for exercise Nordic Response – part of NATO’s Steadfast Defender 24, the largest [..]

Swedish flag raised at NATO Headquarters

The Swedish flag was raised at NATO Headquarters for the first time on Monday (11 March 2024) in a ceremony to mark the country’s membership of the Alliance. Sweden became [..]

NATO completes modernisation of major airbase in Albania

Albania officially re-opened Kuçova airbase on Monday (4 March 2024), after transforming the decades-old base into a modern hub for NATO future air operations. Located around 80 kilometres south of [..]

The situation in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant is very unsafe

Being occupied by russians, Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has been without back-up power for the past ten days and is entirely dependent on its only remaining 750 kilovolt [..]

Inspired by nature – NATO supports scientists developing new technologies

On 11 February, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, meet two researchers whose curiosity and love for the natural world inspired outstanding careers in bioengineering and biophotonics. [..]

Estonia’s leaders congratulate Alexander Stubb as Finland’s next president

Estonia’s leaders have congratulated Alexander Stubb on becoming Finland’s president-elect, after Sunday’s round two election. Finnish public broadcaster Yle reports on its English-language page that Finland’s next president will be [..]

Leaked report: How US Companies Get Away with Fueling Russia’s Military

As the second “black anniversary” since the beginning of the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is approaching, and the Kremlin has announced of its plans to increase airstrikes on Ukraine in [..]

More than 7,000 Ukrainian families receive housing loans

More than 7,000 Ukrainian families have received housing loans under the eOselia (eHousing) programme totalling UAH 10.7 billion since the programme’s launch. 62% of them are contract service members and [..]

A total of 653 counterfeit euro banknotes found in Finland last year – growth by 39%

During 2023, a total of 653 counterfeit euro banknotes were detected among banknotes in circulation in Finland. The number has increased slightly from the previous year, but is still very [..]