NATO’s secretary-general has said it is more important that Finland and Sweden join the military alliance quickly rather than at the same time amid tensions between the pair and Turkey, which has refused to ratify the Nordic nations’ membership bids. Speaking before a meeting of NATO defence ministers at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels on … Read moreNATO chief hints Finland, Sweden could join alliance separately
Almost one year into the Russia-Ukraine war, hundreds of thousands have died and nearly 17.6 million have been left in dire need of humanitarian assistance. While the Ukrainian government remained steadfast in the fight against Russia, Kyiv has also been confronting another enemy that has been gnawing within the country for years: corruption. During the … Read moreUkraine confronts two enemies: Russia and corruption
Car manufacturing giant Ford has said it plans to cut thousands of jobs across Europe over the next three years as part of a global drive to reduce costs and be competitive in the electric vehicle market. Some 3,800 jobs will be axed in total, including 2,300 at the United States-based carmaker’s Cologne and Aachen … Read moreFord to slash thousands of Europe jobs as it eyes electric future
Valentine’s Day, named after a Christian saint, may now be marked in countries around the world but traditions are often very different – and sometimes have nothing at all to do with romance. While in Europe it is all about couples celebrating their relationship, in the United States it is as much about schoolchildren marking … Read moreValentine’s Day celebrations around the world
Ukraine’s allies are in a race against time to produce enough ammunition, fuel, and spare parts to thwart an offensive by Russian forces that NATO’s chief says is already under way. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has again urged Ukraine’s Western allies to ramp up their military support. Asked Monday when he expects Russia’s so-called spring … Read moreUkraine: NATO in logistics ‘race’ as Russian offensive begins