NATO

Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with counterparts from France, Britain, Italy and Poland in Berlin on Wednesday. The goal is to prepare for the NATO summit in early July in Ankara.

Kamis, 18 Juni 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in Brussels a six-month review of American military presence in Europe. The move follows several allies, including Spain, refusing to support the war against Iran.

Police in southern Sweden are reinforced with officers from across the country and Denmark ahead of the NATO foreign ministers meeting on May 21 and 22.

Selasa, 12 Mei 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Unknown assailants verbally and physically attacked two German soldiers from the operational NATO headquarters in Brunssum. The attackers chanted slogans against NATO.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faced failures in his bid to break the EU-Israel Association Agreement and saw Pentagon frustration revealed over Spain's NATO stance. Diplomatic sources doubt his energy crisis proposals. Spain defends its role as a reliable ally, having increased defense spending.

Jumat, 24 April 2026 Dilaporkan oleh AI

Menteri Pertahanan AS Pete Hegseth mengatakan kepada menteri pertahanan Estonia pada hari Senin bahwa pengiriman amunisi untuk sistem roket artileri mobilitas tinggi (HIMARS) akan ditunda karena kebutuhan dalam perang melawan Iran. Kontrak untuk senjata tersebut telah dibuat sejak 2022, dengan peluncur yang sudah dikirimkan tahun lalu. Menteri pertahanan Estonia menyuarakan kekhawatiran mengenai dampak penundaan tersebut terhadap pencegahan.