Nato's Secretary-General Mark Rutte wants the member countries to agree on increasing their defense expenditures to 5 percent of GDP at the summit in June. The goal is to be achieved by 2032.
WorldUlf Kristersson is attending a dinner in Oslo tonight within the British-led defence cooperation JEF. The Prime Minister will prepare with Nordic colleagues for the next major summit with Donald Trump, in the Netherlands in June.
World politicsRome stands still and the world's eyes are fixed on the Vatican. Today, Pope Francis is being buried. In attendance are royalty, tens of thousands of mourners – and a long list of the world's most powerful leaders. However, for some, the pomp leaves a bitter aftertaste.
WorldA plan for a lasting peace in Ukraine was at the center of Sunday's crucial meeting in London. Afterward, the message is that it requires strong European buildup and security guarantees for Ukraine. We stand today at a historic crossroads, says Keir Starmer, Britain's Prime Minister.
ConflictsPrime Minister Dick Schoof cancels his trip to the UN climate meeting and the government holds a crisis meeting. This week's violent acts against Israeli football fans in Amsterdam continue to leave their mark on Dutch politics.
WorldSeveral Israelis have been attacked after a football match in Amsterdam. Israel is now flying home its fans by plane. The Netherlands' Prime Minister Dick Schoof says that those guilty will be prosecuted. I am ashamed that this can happen in the Netherlands in 2024, he says.
World politicsBritain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to restore the relationship with the EU during a top meeting with a number of European leaders outside Oxford.
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