US signs defence cooperation agreement with Sweden

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The United States and Sweden on Tuesday signed a first-ever defence cooperation agreement that will strengthen military ties and permit bilateral exercises as the Scandinavian nation awaits accession…

Opinion: Our falling living standards are not just an economic risk

[ad_1] Open this photo in gallery: Hotel workers march and protest as they continue their strike in Los Angeles, Calif. on Oct. 25.MIKE BLAKE/Reuters Craig Alexander has served as chief…

Opinion | Estonia’s Lessons for Ukraine

[ad_1] The former Soviet state has rooted out corruption and bet big on technology. [ad_2] Source link

Germany ‘moving in right direction’ on Huawei curbs, U.S. official says

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The Huawei logo is seen at Huawei Connect in Shanghai, China, September 23, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Germany’s decision to restrict Chinese mobile equipment maker…

Washington state celebrates Nordic nations Finland and Sweden joining NATO

[ad_1] (The Center Square) – Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs heralded the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization during a Wednesday morning reception at the state Capitol honoring…

Turkey says it will only join Cyprus talks with two-state proposal

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Turkey, February 10, 2021.…

EU faces summit impasse on Belarus sanctions as Cyprus stands firm

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: European Union (EU) and Cypriot flags flutter atop the Presidential palace in Nicosia February 22, 2013. REUTERS/Yorgos Karahalis BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Cyprus will stand firm at a…

Zelenskyy thanks Denmark for pledging to send F-16s for use against Russia

[ad_1] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Danish lawmakers on Monday for helping his country resist Russia’s invasion, a day after Denmark and the Netherlands announced they will provide Kyiv with…

EU keeps defence fund alive with 8 billion euro proposal

[ad_1] BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission proposed on Wednesday spending 8 billion euros ($8.81 billion) of its next budget on a new European Union defence fund, keeping alive a…

Zelenskyy visits NATO candidate Sweden for first time since war with Russia

[ad_1] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting Sweden on Saturday his first visit to the country since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year, the Swedish government said. It said…