Paris and Athens exchange mutual defense pledges amid geopolitical turmoil

The two governments signed nine bilateral deals, including the extension of an overarching defense pact.

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Sánchez dismisses US notion of suspending Spain from NATO

A leaked Pentagon email floats retaliatory measures against “difficult” alliance members who have failed to support the American-Israeli war in Iran.

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Tusk and Macron discuss joint nuclear exercises

“Having Rafales with atomic bombs above Poland is not my dream,” PM Donald Tusk said, but added: “We live in a world in which we need nuclear dissuasion capacities.”

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Putin announces 32-hour Easter ceasefire in Ukraine

The break in hostilities would start at 4 p.m. on Saturday and last until the end of Sunday, the Kremlin said.

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European news roundup signals continental tensions

European news roundup tracks major pressure points in the UK, Germany, France, and the wider EU as security, migration, and energy risks intensify

https://thedemocracyadvocate.com/europe/european-news-roundup/

Update: Merz’ spontaner Belgien-Besuch – Europa misstraut Trumps Ukraine-Kurs

Im Kanzleramt herrscht Ausnahmezustand: Friedrich Merz sagt kurzfristig seine Norwegen-Reise ab und fliegt stattdessen nach Brüssel, um den entscheidenden Durchbruch bei den 165 Milliarden Euro ein…

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US and Ukraine tout ‘refined’ peace plan after Geneva talks

EU leaders discussed truce efforts on the sidelines of an EU-Africa summit in Angola. 

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Britain, France and Germany deploy anti-drone teams to Belgium

Airports in Brussels and Liège suspended flights last week due to unidentified drones, and other UAVs overflew the port of Antwerp.

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Russian drones over Poland: NATO response as it happened through the night

German newspaper WELT reconstructs events the night of NATO’s most serious security incident in decades.

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All about the €€€: How Bulgaria’s euro dreams could become a nightmare

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