#Defence

Brussels: Council of war? Do not succumb to arms

The heads of state and government of the EU-27 will convene for a two-day summit on 21 and 22 March…

EU Commission: spending more and better… on defence and armaments

The Commission laid its cards on the table. The war in Ukraine makes investing in armaments a pressing issue. Vestager:…

EU Parliament: Orpo (Prime Minister of Finland), “we must help Ukraine win this war”. Strengthening the defence industry

European Commission: defence, European Strategy. “For the benefit of Member States, citizens, NATO and Ukraine”

EU Council: ASPIDES operation launched in the Red Sea “to safeguard the EU’s commercial interests”. “Defensive” mandate

EU Parliament: Europe seen from the East. Iohannis (Romania’s President), responses to citizens to curb populism

Holy Land and the Red Sea: Europe’s foreign policy is put to the test

The Israel-Hamas conflict and the Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, between Africa and Asia, call for a…

EU Parliament: Michel (European Council), “fighting traffickers and opening legal migration channels”

Ukraine. Ferrara (diplomat): “Self defence is now a priority but the prospect of dialogue is crucial”

“Recovering the Helsinki prospect of a credible dialogue is fundamental. Alas, we are not there yet, but it constitutes the…

War in Ukraine: Eurobarometer, EU citizens support humanitarian aids, taking in refugees, sanctions to Russia, and weapons to Kiev

War and Russia seen from Latvia: “Zero dialogue with Moscow. NATO offers security”

Interview with Velta Skolmeistere, researcher at Latvia University. She warns against threats from the Kremlin, while recalling the troubled history…