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Ordinary and Dull - and Next in Line to Lead NATO

An everyday man who has been called "Teflon-Rutte", as scandals seem to bounce right off him. When Mark Rutte takes over the leadership of Nato – in the midst of a raging war – it may become harder to dodge the crises.

Ordinary and Dull - and Next in Line to Lead NATO

Mark Rutte to become new Nato chief

Dutchman Mark Rutte will become Nato's next chief, the defence alliance announced in a statement. "I know I'm leaving Nato in good hands", writes outgoing Jens Stoltenberg on X.

Mark Rutte to become new Nato chief

Ordinary and Dull - and Next to Lead NATO

An everyday man who has been called "Teflon-Rutte", as scandals seem to just roll off him. When Mark Rutte, by all accounts, takes over the leadership of Nato – in the midst of a raging war – it may become harder to dodge the crises.

Ordinary and Dull - and Next to Lead NATO

Rutte the only candidate for Nato chief job

Romania's president Klaus Iohannis throws in the towel in the battle to become Nato's next Secretary-General. He and Romania's national security council fully back Mark Rutte's candidacy for the Secretary-General post.

Rutte the only candidate for Nato chief job

Everything points to Rutte as the new leader of Nato

Hungary gives up its veto against the Netherlands' outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte as new Secretary-General of Nato. Thus, everything suggests Rutte as successor to Norwegian Jens Stoltenberg in the autumn.

Everything points to Rutte as the new leader of Nato

Record number of Nato countries expected to reach spending target

More than 20 member countries in Nato are expected to reach the alliance's two per cent target by 2024, announces Nato's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The defence alliance's goal is for each country to allocate at least two per cent of its GDP to its defence, which is far from what all members have chosen to do so far.

Record number of Nato countries expected to reach spending target

Nato discusses more nuclear weapons on standby

Nato's member countries are discussing the possibility of more nuclear weapons being moved from storage to standby, says Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg in an interview with [The Telegraph](https://www. telegraph.

Nato discusses more nuclear weapons on standby

Question Marks Over Nato: Where Does Gotland Belong?

Sweden, Norway and Finland come under the same Nato headquarters – but whether this also applies to islands such as Gotland and Åland remains unclear. Military reasons will decide, rather than political.

Question Marks Over Nato: Where Does Gotland Belong?

Total rejection of President Putin's peace demands

Russia's president Vladimir Putin's demands to annex several regions in Ukraine in order to agree to a ceasefire and peace negotiations are rejected by Kiev and Nato. Putin cannot dictate terms to Ukraine, says USA's Defence Minister Lloyd Austin.

Total rejection of President Putin's peace demands

Hungarian exemption - no concern in NATO

NATO countries are getting closer to long-term support for Ukraine and more NATO control over coordination. Hungary being exempt sparks concern over unity – which is, however, dismissed in Brussels.

Hungarian exemption - no concern in NATO

Hungary Lifts Veto on Ukraine Support

Nato can proceed with plans for increased military and economic support to Ukraine. Hungary does not need to be involved – and will no longer block.

Hungary Lifts Veto on Ukraine Support

Kristersson to Riga for meeting with Nato countries

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) travels to Riga in Latvia for a meeting between countries on Nato's eastern flank, writes the government in a press release. The meeting, held in the so-called B9 format, gathers leaders from Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary.

Kristersson to Riga for meeting with Nato countries

Swedish fighter jet to patrol over the Baltic

The Government has given the green light to the Swedish Armed Forces to contribute with Swedish air force to NATO's air surveillance. .

Swedish fighter jet to patrol over the Baltic