The French expert on Russian politics explains why he remains cautious about the prospect of a lasting and robust peace

Despite market dips, soaring valuations suggest investor optimism in defense firms may overstate prospects for a genuine resolution to the conflict in Eastern Europe

ETUC, striving to balance political neutrality with social advocacy, acknowledges the legitimacy of common security needs but insists that defense should not come at the cost of citizens’ livelihoods.

While there is a point to Turkey’s participation in SAFE, the new financial instrument for supporting the European defence industry, it does not necessarily make sense. There is a point for those who want to see a larger European system in place. Because it will be made stronger by the participation of countries that aren’t […]

This development carries particular significance for Greece, as in practice it implies that countries like Turkey are not automatically excluded from participating in SAFE-backed programs.

Greece, along with Germany among the first member-states to request fiscal exemption for extra defense outlays

Spending is projected to rise by approximately 500 million euros between 2025 and 2026, as part of a comprehensive multi-year defense program already outlined by the government.

MEP Maniatis pressed Kallas on why neither she nor the Commission had reacted to Turkey’s obstruction of research efforts concerning the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) project.

Greece has consistently exceeded NATO’s 2% GDP defense spending target—even at the height of the public debt crisis.

In a candid interview, renowned economic and political commentator Martin Wolf discusses the unsettling shifts in global geopolitics driven by the U.S. under Donald Trump.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey should not be excluded from plans for a European security framework, adding that his country’s defense industry should also be included in EU procurements. His statements during a teleconference of non-EU member states, which included the heads of the European Union’s institutional bodies as well […]

On the issue of Ukraine, Mitsotakis is expected to emphasize that Europe must speak with a single, unified voice, particularly regarding prospects for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

The push for European defense autonomy is gaining traction, with EU officials acknowledging a growing willingness among member states to take decisive steps in that direction.

Earlier on Friday, during the Munich Security Conference, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced plans to reform defense spending rules to enable member states to "substantially increase their defense expenditure"

Greece is at the forefront of the discussion on the necessity of a strong European defense, as its defense spending already exceeds 3% of GDP.

Hosted in Lapland, Finland, which shares a 1,300 km border with Russia, the summit brought together South and North European leaders to discuss security, defense, and migration