Hungarian PM Rejects Claims of Trump Snub at NATO Summit Zoltán Kottász July 10, 2026 It would not be surprising if Donald Trump had deliberately refused to shake Péter Magyar’s hand.
Brussels Accelerates Ukraine Accession Process During NATO Summit Javier Villamor July 9, 2026 The announced technical advance will not overcome the political, budgetary and institutional hurdles of bringing Ukraine into the European club.
Say It With Pistols: Erdoğan Presents Brussels Chiefs with Firearms TEC News July 9, 2026 Costa and von der Leyen are among the European leaders left holding ‘difficult gifts’—a high-end Turkish gun each (plus ammunition).
Copenhagen: Greenland Is Not for Sale TEC News July 8, 2026 The Danish PM reiterated that the Arctic island and Denmark were sovereign states whose sovereignty needs to be respected.
NATO Chief Backs Trump on Defense Spending in Ankara TEC News July 7, 2026 Mark Rutte had one key message for NATO allies about Donald Trump: The U.S. president was right.
Massive Russian Strike Hits Ukraine–Again TEC News July 6, 2026 The attack occurred just hours after President Zelensky warned of an impending assault ahead of a NATO summit.
Trump Berates NATO’s Security Commitments TEC News / AFP July 3, 2026 As U.S. pressure grows ahead of next week’s alliance meeting in Turkey, Canada could be preparing to launch a ‘resilience bank.’
NATO’s Make-Believe Spending Goal Sven R. Larson June 28, 2025 It would be surprising if even half of the European NATO members could expand defense spending as much as the alliance requires.
Trump and Wilders Meet To Discuss Immigration TEC News / AFP June 25, 2025 Despite not having a close personal relationship, the two politicians had a friendly and productive meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit.
No Exceptions: Spain Called Out Over NATO Budget Dodge Javier Villamor June 25, 2025 At the NATO summit in The Hague, Spain’s spin on defence spending collapsed under blunt talk from Rutte and fresh warnings from Trump.
