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  Comments Off on Norway leads NATO training in Arctic conditions during Exercise Cold Response 2026 0

  Norway leads NATO training in Arctic conditions during Exercise Cold Response 2026

  Europe, News March 10, 2026 , by IRIA

  Thousands of troops from NATO member states and partner countries are training in harsh Arctic conditions
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  Comments Off on Europe braces for energy crisis, security shocks and political divisions as Iran war reshapes joint strategy 0

  Europe braces for energy crisis, security shocks and political divisions as Iran war reshapes joint strategy

  Europe, Middle East, News March 5, 2026 , by IRIA

  Europe is rapidly adjusting to a widening geopolitical crisis as the United States-Israel war against
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  Comments Off on EU foreign ministers hold emergency meeting to discuss fallout of US-Israeli attack on Iran 0

  EU foreign ministers hold emergency meeting to discuss fallout of US-Israeli attack on Iran

  Europe, Middle East, News March 2, 2026 , by IRIA

  European Union foreign ministers convened an emergency video conference on February 28, 2026, to coordinate
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  Comments Off on German Chancellor Merz meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to strengthen economic ties 0

  German Chancellor Merz meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to strengthen economic ties

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News February 26, 2026 , by IRIA

  German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on February 25, 2026, during
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  Comments Off on Germany’s Rheinmetall unveils FV-014 loitering munition with 100 km strike range in NATO demonstration 0

  Germany’s Rheinmetall unveils FV-014 loitering munition with 100 km strike range in NATO demonstration

  Europe, News February 20, 2026 , by IRIA

  German defense firm Rheinmetall released live-fire footage on February 19, 2026, showcasing its new FV-014
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  Comments Off on NATO Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise tests rapid response capabilities across Germany and Baltic Sea 0

  NATO Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise tests rapid response capabilities across Germany and Baltic Sea

  Europe, News February 19, 2026 , by IRIA

  NATO’s Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise, one of the alliance’s most significant drills, has brought together
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  Comments Off on Sweden becomes first NATO country to order Rheinmetall’s SeaSnake 30 naval weapon system 0

  Sweden becomes first NATO country to order Rheinmetall’s SeaSnake 30 naval weapon system

  Europe, News February 18, 2026 , by IRIA

  Sweden has ordered eight SeaSnake 30 remote-controlled naval gun systems from Rheinmetall to equip the
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  Comments Off on World leaders attend Munich Security Conference to discuss conflicts, alliances and emerging threats 0

  World leaders attend Munich Security Conference to discuss conflicts, alliances and emerging threats

  Europe, News February 15, 2026 , by IRIA

  World leaders, defense ministers, diplomats, and military officials gathered in Munich for the annual
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  Comments Off on European leaders agree to back ‘Buy European’ policy to protect strategic industries at EU Summit 0

  European leaders agree to back ‘Buy European’ policy to protect strategic industries at EU Summit

  Europe, News February 14, 2026 , by IRIA

  European Union leaders agree to move forward with a targeted “Buy European” policy aimed at protecting
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  Comments Off on NATO defense ministers discuss alliance priorities and vision for European-led “NATO 3.0” 0

  NATO defense ministers discuss alliance priorities and vision for European-led “NATO 3.0”

  Europe, News February 13, 2026 , by IRIA

  NATO defense ministers met in Brussels on February 12, 2026, to project unity after weeks of tension

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