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An armoured breaching vehicle Keiler NG manufactured by German company Rheinmetall is displayed during the International Defence and Security Fair (FEINDEF) in Madrid, on May 12, 2025.

EU Countries Already Looking to Car Factories To Rearm Europe

Javier Villamor April 17, 2026

Von der Leyen and Rutte are accelerating coordination between the EU and NATO while several governments are considering converting car plants to produce armored vehicles, drones, or ammunition.

Trump Turns Pressure on NATO Over Iran as U.S. Eyes Troop Shift

Javier Villamor April 9, 2026

The U.S. president says NATO allies “failed” during the Iran conflict, as reports suggest Washington may move troops to countries seen as more supportive.

NATO Ministers of Defense Summit at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on February 12, 2026

NATO Balances New Arctic Strategy with Support for Ukraine

TEC News February 12, 2026

Secretary General Mark Rutte insists the alliance is strong enough “to do both.”

Warning: Moscow Will Respond to Any Militarization of the Arctic

TEC News / AFP February 11, 2026

Several European countries have sent small contingents to Greenland amid renewed U.S. interest in the region, angering Putin.

EU Lawmakers Revive U.S. Trade Deal Talks After Trump Drops Greenland Threat

TEC News February 4, 2026

The European Parliament declares work will resume on ratifying a key trade agreement with Washington.

NATO Chief: Recent Russian Strikes ‘Do Not Signal Seriousness About Peace’

TEC News / AFP February 3, 2026

According to Mark Rutte, European members of NATO may provide security guarantees if a ceasefire is reached.

Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen talks to journalists ahead of a EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels on January 29, 2026.

Denmark: U.S. Talks on Greenland “Very Constructive”

TEC News / AFP January 29, 2026

The Danish foreign minister described the situation as improved, noting he feels “slightly more optimistic today than a week ago”.

Danish PM Urges Europe to Strengthen Defences Immediately

TEC News / AFP January 28, 2026

Mette Frederiksen warned that Europe remains highly dependent on the U.S. for military protection and called for urgent rearmament to reduce this reliance.

Rutte Tells Some Hard Truths—But Is Europe Listening?

Michael Curzon January 27, 2026

The NATO chief’s remarks in Brussels drew a frosty response from European leaders, with France rejecting his claims that the continent is too weak to stand on its own.

NATO Chief: “Good Luck” Defending Europe Without the U.S.

TEC News January 26, 2026

“If anyone thinks here … that the European Union or Europe as a whole can defend itself without the U.S., keep on dreaming. You can’t,” Rutte said.

Tag: Mark Rutte

EU Countries Already Looking to Car Factories To Rearm Europe

Trump Turns Pressure on NATO Over Iran as U.S. Eyes Troop Shift

NATO Balances New Arctic Strategy with Support for Ukraine

Warning: Moscow Will Respond to Any Militarization of the Arctic

EU Lawmakers Revive U.S. Trade Deal Talks After Trump Drops Greenland Threat

NATO Chief: Recent Russian Strikes ‘Do Not Signal Seriousness About Peace’

Denmark: U.S. Talks on Greenland “Very Constructive”

Danish PM Urges Europe to Strengthen Defences Immediately

Rutte Tells Some Hard Truths—But Is Europe Listening?

NATO Chief: “Good Luck” Defending Europe Without the U.S.

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