NATO is stepping up support for Ukraine, while further strengthening deterrence and defence and increasing stockpiles, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday (15 February 2023) following a meeting of NATO Defence Ministers.
16 Allies, Finland and Sweden launch largest space project in NATO’s history
On Wednesday (15 February 2023), 16 Allies¹, together with invitees Finland and Sweden, launched a new initiative that will transform the way NATO gathers and uses data from space, significantly improve NATO’s intelligence and surveillance, and pr…
Norwegian “flying ambulance” is helping earthquake victims in Türkiye
Norway has sent its C-130J Hercules transport aircraft to Türkiye to support the evacuation efforts and transport of emergency aid following the devastating earthquakes of 6 February 2023. The first medical evacuation mission was flown on 13 Febru…
European Parliament chamber evacuated following protest
Demonstrators are currently standing on over-hanging barriers in the visitor’s gallery.
EU to target Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in new sanctions on Russia – Euronews
EU to target Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in new sanctions on Russia EuronewsEU debates 11 bln euro worth of trade curbs in new Russia sanctions ReutersEU expected to sanction IRGC entities over drones sent to Russia for war &…
Scotland’s independence champion Nicola Sturgeon announces shock resignation
Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party, has announced her decision to resign after eight years leading the devolved government in Edinburgh.
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi acquitted over Bunga Bunga bribery allegations
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi acquitted over Bunga Bunga bribery allegations.
The controversial plan to release Fukushima plant’s wastewater
Twelve years after a nuclear catastrophe triggered by a massive earthquake and tsunami, workers at the Fukushima Daiichi plant in northeast Japan are preparing to release treated wastewater into the sea.Operator TEPCO says the water has been filtered …
UN says 73 migrants presumed dead in vessel mishap off Libya
The U.N. International Organization for Migration said in a statement that the disaster took place Tuesday and that Libya authorities had retrieved 11 bodies.