Defense

View from the summit: A self-defeating G7 fails on all fronts

June 28, 2022 8:42 pm

Leaders struggle to meet the moment on Ukraine, climate change, inflation, food and energy.

Turkey lifts block on Finnish and Swedish NATO bids

June 28, 2022 8:37 pm

The three countries signed a memorandum of understanding in Madrid on Tuesday evening, ahead of a summit of NATO leaders.

In Madrid, NATO must focus on the long term

June 28, 2022 4:04 am

The alliance won’t be whole until it includes all those in Europe who stand for freedom and democracy.

NATO rushes to halt Russia, leaving China pivot unresolved

June 28, 2022 4:02 am

The military alliance is repositioning troops to prevent Russia’s war from spreading but realizes its long-term challenges may still come from Asia and elsewhere.

Control freaks: G7 leaders push to cap oil prices

June 28, 2022 12:15 am

As Macron proposes worldwide price controls, economists warn market manipulation could backfire.

Zelenskyy urges G7 to provide anti-missile systems for Ukraine

June 27, 2022 3:49 pm

Speaking at the summit by video link, the Ukrainian president pleads for help to defeat Russia and end the war.

NATO will increase high-readiness force to ‘well over’ 300,000 troops

June 27, 2022 3:34 pm

Jens Stoltenberg says move comes as part of biggest defense upgrade since Cold War.

Live Blog

G7, NATO Live Blog

June 27, 2022 7:00 am

The G7 economic powers have finished their summit in the German Alps. Now, many officials from the world’s most industrialized economies will head to Madrid to join …

To speak or not to speak — is that the question for NATO?

June 27, 2022 4:34 am

Is enough currently being done to send a strong and credible message of deterrence to Moscow? 

With Merkel gone, Germany gets tough on Brexit

June 25, 2022 2:18 pm

New German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has Boris Johnson firmly in his sights.

Czech Republic braces for rocky EU presidency amid Ukraine war, high inflation

June 23, 2022 6:00 am

The Central European country will be working on a shoestring budget — and under close scrutiny of its commitment to green issues.

EU champion Airbus has deep links to Chinese military industrial complex, report says

June 22, 2022 9:50 pm

The planemaker has key manufacturing facilities in China and its local CEO is a member of the Communist Party.

NATO chief wants Sweden, Finland in alliance ‘soon’ — but can’t guarantee it

June 22, 2022 7:21 pm

Jens Stoltenberg also insisted NATO allies have the ability to continue providing Ukraine with weapons ‘as long as it takes.’

Scholz adviser turns heads with appeal to consider future Russian relationship

June 21, 2022 4:41 pm

German chancellor’s foreign policy adviser urges Europe not to forget about its long-term relations with Moscow and to tread carefully toward China.

US attorney general heads to Ukraine to talk war crime prosecution

June 21, 2022 3:43 pm

The attorney general will be the latest member of Biden’s Cabinet to make a trip to the war-torn country.

Polish ruling party chief leaves government post

June 21, 2022 2:15 pm

Jarosław Kaczyński says he wants to focus on the upcoming elections.

Russia to summon EU envoy over Kaliningrad row, official says

June 21, 2022 10:40 am

Tensions are high over the Russian exclave following Kremlin outburst on Monday.

Europe at Large

Europe can help prevent disaster in outer space

June 21, 2022 4:00 am

Unregulated junk and debris threatens a chain reaction of collisions.

US officials weigh doubling the number of rocket launchers sent to Ukraine

June 18, 2022 4:13 pm

Yet Ukrainian leaders who visited Washington this week say the country needs way more weapons than the White House has already approved.

Boris Johnson warns against ‘Ukraine fatigue’

June 18, 2022 12:21 pm

‘It is very important to show that we are with them for the long haul,’ Johnson says after surprise visit to Ukrainian capital.

Thousands of Russian millionaires attempting to leave the country, says UK

June 17, 2022 1:17 pm

Migration of the country’s richest is likely to exacerbate the damage to Russia’s economy.

What’s wrong with the GDPR?

June 15, 2022 5:52 pm

European Data Protection Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiórowski wants Brussels to break the silence on flawed enforcement of the bloc’s flagship privacy rulebook.

NATO readies fresh eastern flank defenses

June 15, 2022 4:14 pm

The response to Russia’s war in Ukraine will feature additional troops rotating through countries along the military alliance’s eastern edge.

China’s Xi gives most direct backing to Putin since invasion

June 15, 2022 4:08 pm

‘Sino-Russian relations have maintained a good momentum for development,’ Xi tells Putin.

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