Brussels Correspondent

NATO's Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood underlined that an end to hostilities in the ME is needed and despite the fact that this area is not in the Alliance’s field of action, NATO will certainly contribute to the efforts carried out by others.

A report on the Union's enlargement will be unveiled next Wednesday, with a draft citing support for a 'positive agenda' with Turkey but in a gradual, proportionate and reversible manner

Mark Rutte's bid for NATO leadership has lost its momentum, leaving the Dutch Prime Minister on stand-by for now. This despite the United States wanting the issue of Jens Stoltenberg's successor settled way back in January.