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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announces €3.3 billion disbursement to Ukraine for drones and missiles

EU Disburses €3.3 Billion to Ukraine for Drones and Missiles in Fourth Defence Tranche

The European Commission disbursed €3.3 billion to Ukraine Thursday for drones and missiles, the fourth defence tranche under the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan. Four payments in four months have consumed nearly

September 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Poland PM Donald Tusk warns Russia has a documented plan for accidental drone strikes on NATO states

Tusk: Russia Planning ‘Accidental’ Drone Strikes on NATO States to Test Article 5

Poland's PM Tusk warned Thursday that Russia has a documented plan for 'accidental' drone strikes on NATO states to paralyze Article 5. The same week, an armed drone was retrieved from Poland's

September 18, 2026

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NATO air policing jets over Riga Latvia ahead of October 2026 parliamentary election German Eurofighter deployment

Germany Sends Eurofighters to Latvia to Guard October Election from “Russian Drones”

Germany is deploying four Eurofighter Typhoons to Latvia's Lielvārde air base for the October 3 parliamentary election, the first time NATO has positioned fighter jets specifically to shield a Baltic vote from

September 17, 2026

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers State of the Union address proposing European Security Council and Emergency Security Protocol, Strasbourg, September 16, 2026

Von der Leyen Calls for European Security Council and Anti-Hybrid Playbook at SOTEU

Von der Leyen called for a European Security Council with Britain, Norway, Ukraine and Canada, and an Emergency Security Protocol modelled on NATO's Article 4 to counter Russia's hybrid warfare, in her

September 17, 2026

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Ursula von der Leyen invites Canada EU associate member European Parliament Strasbourg September 2026

Von der Leyen Invites Canada to Become EU’s First Associate Member

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen invited Canada to become the EU's first associate member on Tuesday, as Prime Minister Mark Carney received a standing ovation in Strasbourg. The offer, with

September 16, 2026

Government and Politics·News

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen embraces Canadian PM Mark Carney at SOTEU 2026 in Strasbourg European Parliament

Von der Leyen Invites Canada to Become EU’s First Associate Member at Strasbourg

In Strasbourg, von der Leyen proposed Canada as the EU's first associate member, a status with no precedent in EU treaties, then crossed the chamber to embrace PM Carney. The offer is

September 16, 2026

Government and Politics·News

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaking at joint press conference with EU Council President António Costa on EU multiannual financial framework budget cuts

Merz Leads Frugal Bloc Push to Cut EU Budget by Hundreds of Billions

Germany's Chancellor Merz called the EU's proposed 60% budget increase 'simply unaffordable' and demanded hundreds of billions in cuts, leading a six-nation frugal bloc openly challenging the Commission's €2 trillion multiannual framework

September 9, 2026

Government and Politics·News

EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos with Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan at EU-Armenia talks

EU Commission Refuses to Confirm Armenia’s 2029 Visa-Free Travel Target

The European Commission declined on Sunday to endorse Armenia's 2029 target for visa-free travel, with spokesperson Paula Pinho saying the timeline was 'far too early for that level of precision' as Yerevan's

September 8, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stock Climbs 0.8% to $495.72 on September 3: Azure 35% Growth

Microsoft shares rose 0.8% to $495.72 on September 3 as Azure's reacceleration to 35% growth in the fiscal fourth quarter and expanding Copilot enterprise seat counts gave investors the clearest signal yet

September 4, 2026

Business·News

Iceland Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir after the EU referendum no vote

Iceland Will Not Open EU Membership Talks Under Current Government, PM Frostadottir Says

Iceland's Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir declared Sunday that her government will not pursue European Union membership negotiations during its current mandate, which runs until 2028, following a referendum in which 52.8 percent

September 4, 2026

Government and Politics·News

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EU Disburses €3.3 Billion to Ukraine for Drones and Missiles in Fourth Defence Tranche

Tusk: Russia Planning ‘Accidental’ Drone Strikes on NATO States to Test Article 5

Germany Sends Eurofighters to Latvia to Guard October Election from “Russian Drones”

Von der Leyen Calls for European Security Council and Anti-Hybrid Playbook at SOTEU

Von der Leyen Invites Canada to Become EU’s First Associate Member

Von der Leyen Invites Canada to Become EU’s First Associate Member at Strasbourg

Merz Leads Frugal Bloc Push to Cut EU Budget by Hundreds of Billions

EU Commission Refuses to Confirm Armenia’s 2029 Visa-Free Travel Target

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Stock Climbs 0.8% to $495.72 on September 3: Azure 35% Growth

Iceland Will Not Open EU Membership Talks Under Current Government, PM Frostadottir Says

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