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Swiss voters reject proposal to tighten neutrality, final result shows 70 percent said no
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Swiss voters reject proposal to tighten neutrality, final result shows 70 percent said no

Voters in Switzerland rejected a proposal to tighten the country's neutrality on Sunday.
France election race pits Le Pen and Mélenchon against a fragmented center
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France election race pits Le Pen and Mélenchon against a fragmented center

Europe faces a French revolution as the extremes take to the streets in a race to become the new president. The winner could be the least unpopular
Denmark warns Russian invasion of NATO country can no longer be ruled out
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Denmark warns Russian invasion of NATO country can no longer be ruled out

It is unlikely - but can no longer be ruled out - that Russia will invade a NATO country, warns the Danish Defence Intelligence Service (FE). At the same time, the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) warns of increased Russian espionage, sabotage and influence campaigns
New Greenland deal ties island more closely to the West on security and minerals
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New Greenland deal ties island more closely to the West on security and minerals

With the new Greenland agreement, there should be no doubt about which side the island is on. It changes a few things in the short term - but above all, it prevents everything from changing in the long term
Sweden’s foreign minister says Greenland tensions have damaged trust in NATO
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Sweden’s foreign minister says Greenland tensions have damaged trust in NATO

Maps showing Greenland as American and weapons talk from Donald Trump. After countless statements from the American president, the Swedish government now welcomes the security agreement that has been reached regarding the island
US, Denmark and Greenland sign deal for two new American bases on the island
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US, Denmark and Greenland sign deal for two new American bases on the island

The agreement on Greenland is now signed and finalized. This means, among other things, that the United States will build two military bases in Greenland
German AfD surge makes a Tidö-style deal unlikely in Germany
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German AfD surge makes a Tidö-style deal unlikely in Germany

Alternative for Germany continues to grow and the ruling Christian Democrats are shrinking - but a German Tidö Agreement is not currently in the cards. In some places, the other parties may need to make common cause to keep the far right out
Frederiksen says Denmark-Greenland-US agreement is good for all sides
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Frederiksen says Denmark-Greenland-US agreement is good for all sides

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is pleased with the agreement Denmark and Greenland have reached with the US. "It is a good agreement from a Greenlandic point of view, from an American point of view, and from a Danish point of view," she tells DR
Russia will keep escalating until NATO makes its red line clear, analyst says
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Russia will keep escalating until NATO makes its red line clear, analyst says

Tensions in the east are escalating. How far is a pressured Russia prepared to go? They will continue until the NATO countries give a clear answer, says Russian analyst Aleksandr Golts
NATO appoints German defense chief Carsten Breuer to top military post
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NATO appoints German defense chief Carsten Breuer to top military post

German Defense Minister Carsten Breuer will be appointed to head NATO's powerful military committee, it was announced at a NATO conference in Copenhagen on Saturday.
US, Denmark and Greenland agree security deal for the Arctic island
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US, Denmark and Greenland agree security deal for the Arctic island

The United States, Denmark and Greenland have agreed on a security agreement for Greenland. “This is a dream come true,” President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social
Stubb says Trump has been very good for NATO as allies boost defence spending
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Stubb says Trump has been very good for NATO as allies boost defence spending

Finnish President Alexander Stubb says in an interview with AFP that Donald Trump has been "very good" for NATO because member countries have increased their defense spending.
Russian drone hits train in Ukraine, Carl Bildt says his was minutes behind
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Russian drone hits train in Ukraine, Carl Bildt says his was minutes behind

A passenger train en route to Warsaw was hit by a Russian drone in Ukraine. Carl Bildt says he was traveling on a train that was just minutes behind the one that was attacked
Thousands gather in Belgrade for funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladic
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Thousands gather in Belgrade for funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladic

Thousands gathered in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, on Monday for the funeral and procession of war criminal Ratko Mladic. Bosnia and Herzegovina is recalling diplomatic staff from Belgrade over Serbia's tributes to Mladic
EU blames Russia for drone attack in Leipzig, vows tougher sanctions and more Ukraine aid
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EU blames Russia for drone attack in Leipzig, vows tougher sanctions and more Ukraine aid

An attack using military equipment, says EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen about Russia’s bomber drones in Germany this summer. The response from the EU will be ambassadors recalled, more sanctions in the pipeline and more air defense for Ukraine
Germany says Russia behind explosive drone incident at Leipzig airport
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Germany says Russia behind explosive drone incident at Leipzig airport

Russia was responsible for the incident involving an explosives-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle airport in August, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt says. Germany is closing the Russian consulate in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin in immediate response and threatening sanctions
Lavrov says NATO’s Arctic activity is a direct security threat to Russia
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Lavrov says NATO’s Arctic activity is a direct security threat to Russia

Russia sees NATO's activity in the Arctic as a direct security threat, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an article, according to Reuters.
Iceland rules out EU accession talks during current term after referendum defeat
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Iceland rules out EU accession talks during current term after referendum defeat

Iceland says no to EU negotiations in the country's referendum. Nearly 53 percent voted against resuming accession talks
Iceland votes on reopening EU talks in expected close race
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Iceland votes on reopening EU talks in expected close race

Today, Icelanders go to the polls to say yes or no to reopening EU negotiations. But the issue is dividing the country, and it is expected to be a very close race
Sweden and Finland deepen military cooperation along Russian border
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Sweden and Finland deepen military cooperation along Russian border

Sweden and Finland are strengthening their military cooperation along the border with Russia.
US Patriot missile stockpiles in Europe run low, sources say
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US Patriot missile stockpiles in Europe run low, sources say

The US military’s stockpile of advanced air defense missiles in Europe is severely depleted, two military sources warn. One reason is the U
Blue/Yellow founder says Ukraine war is now dominated by drones, urges more Western support
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Blue/Yellow founder says Ukraine war is now dominated by drones, urges more Western support

His organization has raised over a billion kronor in support of Ukraine. Nowadays, almost all the money goes to drone technology
Sources: CIA chief warned Russia not to attack NATO
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Sources: CIA chief warned Russia not to attack NATO

CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a high-profile visit to Russia earlier this week. Now, several media outlets are reporting that the purpose of the trip was to warn Russia against attacking NATO
US to brief NATO allies on troop review in Europe
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US to brief NATO allies on troop review in Europe

How many US soldiers will remain in Europe? On Thursday, NATO countries will receive information about US plans.
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