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Latest 23 September 2026

Lithuania says US deploys fresh troops to the country

The United States has confirmed that it is sending a new rotation of troops to ​Lithuania, the Baltic NATO country said, ending a period ‌of uncertainty over whether the US…

Comuniq.EU · 16 Jul 2026 EU reaches deal on €115 million defence innovation fund for startups and SMEs The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have reached a provisional political agreement on a new €115 million defence… Comuniq.EU · 26 Jun 2026 MEPs endorse fast-track EU defence innovation programme European Parliament committees have backed plans to establish a new EU programme aimed at accelerating defence innovation in response to the changing… Cyprus · 23 Apr 2026 Cyprus urges EU to prepare joint response plan if member state is attacked President Nikos Christodoulides called on European Union leaders to begin preparing a coordinated response framework if a member state is attacked, stressing…