EU states agreed to open internal market and competitiveness accession clusters for Ukraine and Moldova after Kyiv addressed Hungary’s concerns.
The European Parliament approved a €115 million Agile programme to support defence technology SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups.
The announced Greenland deal could give Washington lasting Arctic security influence while leaving sovereignty with Denmark and Greenland.
Merz says unconditional transatlantic friendship may be over, framing U.S.-Germany tensions as a strategic test for security and growth.
Russia’s three-day Duma vote highlights managed competition, occupied-territory voting and preemptive claims about AI-generated election footage.
Trump warned the EU could face very high tariffs or a trade halt if Brussels deepens its proposed partnership with Canada.
China warned the U.S. against preparing for war in space after Washington confirmed orbital military assets with defensive and offensive capabilities.
Canada is in talks to join the EU’s €90 billion Ukraine loan, as Ottawa seeks deeper ties with Europe and less reliance on the United States.
Mass protests across Germany after AfD gains point to rising political risk for companies, investors and regional business planning.
Finland has completed a 200-kilometer fence on its Russia border, framing security infrastructure as a strategic national priority.
Germany plans a counter-drone and cyber shield that would give critical infrastructure operators a larger role in national defense.
Daniel Driscoll’s resignation after clashes with Pete Hegseth adds to Pentagon turnover and raises questions over Army strategy and procurement.
Canada selects Germany's TKMS to build up to 12 advanced submarines, boosting NATO's Arctic defense and signaling deeper transatlantic cooperation.
The EU reduces duty-free steel import quotas by 47%, imposing a 50% tariff on excess imports to protect its domestic steel industry from global oversupply, especially from China.
G7 leaders pledge new sanctions targeting Russia's oil and gas sectors and increase military aid to Ukraine, including advanced weaponry and support for domestic arms production.