Germany will boost its defense budget to a record €124.7 billion in 2026, increasing its NATO commitments amid broader European military spending shifts.
Belgium granted one-day visas to five Taliban representatives for an EU meeting on Afghan deportations, raising complex security and migration policy issues within Europe.
Twenty-two countries, including the US and European states, publicly condemned Iran for orchestrating attacks targeting dissidents and Jewish communities on their soil.
The EU and US condemned Israel after a video of detained pro-Palestinian activists was posted by Israel’s National Security Minister, prompting diplomatic protests and internal government criticism.
The EU's new biometric border system has caused multi-hour delays at airports across six countries, prompting calls from airlines and airport bodies to suspend its operation temporarily.