France and Germany have agreed to strengthen their defence partnership as Europe seeks greater military autonomy amid evolving global security challenges. During a joint meeting in Bruehl, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to expand cooperation on missile defence, long-range strike systems and broader security
Poland has not received any indication that deliveries of U.S.-made Patriot air defence systems will be delayed, Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said. His remarks come amid broader concerns in Europe about potential disruptions to American weapons supplies due to ongoing geopolitical tensions. Recent reports suggested that the United States had warned allies
Germany has suspended a controversial requirement that men of military age seek approval for extended stays abroad, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced after public concern over new military service rules. The regulation, introduced under the Military Service Modernisation Act that took effect in January, had required males aged 17 and above to obtain permission
European and British investigators have said Russia’s military intelligence service is suspected of being behind a series of parcel fires that targeted the UK and other parts of Europe in 2024. The joint investigation was launched after several self-igniting parcels detonated in Germany, Poland and at a DHL depot near Birmingham in the UK. Authorities […]
Russia has warned that Finland would become more vulnerable if it allows nuclear weapons to be stationed on its territory. The Kremlin issued the warning after Finland indicated it may lift a long-standing ban on hosting nuclear arms, a move that could enable their deployment during wartime under NATO planning. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said […]
Russia has warned that Finland would become more vulnerable if it decides to host nuclear weapons on its territory, escalating tensions in Europe. The warning came after Finland signaled plans to lift its long-standing ban on hosting nuclear arms, a move that could allow weapons to be stationed there during wartime as part of NATO’s […]
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has accused Russia of orchestrating sabotage operations designed to destabilise Poland, calling the actions a form of “state terrorism”. His statement follows an explosion that damaged key railway tracks on the Warsaw–Lublin line over the weekend—a route linking Poland’s capital to the Ukrainian border. Tusk described the incident as an
Russia launched one of its deadliest attacks on western Ukraine since the full-scale invasion, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens in the city of Ternopil. Two residential blocks were hit by drones and missiles, with Ukrainian officials reporting that 14 children were among the 64 wounded. Strikes also targeted the regions of Lviv […]







