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Nato at 75: a muted celebration for an alliance facing uncertain times

Nato leaders will have much to celebrate when they gather in Washington for the alliance’s 75th anniversary this week. Sweden will be welcomed to its first summit as a Nato ally. The leaders will also note progress on defence budgets – in 2024, 23 of the 32 allies will meet…

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NATO Turns 75 With Ukraine And Future On Line

NATO's 75th anniversary summit was meant to showcase the triumph of a larger, stronger alliance.

International Business Times

World’s largest maritime drills begin in an increasingly tense Asia Pacific

The Rim of the Pacific exercises involve more than 25,000 personnel from 29 countries and will continue until August.

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NATO Can Weather Political Storms In US, France: Stoltenberg

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said the "resilient" military alliance can ride out any political changes in major powers ahead of crunch elections in the United States and France.

International Business Times

Who is Mark Rutte? Netherlands prime minister to become next Nato secretary general

Conservative politician and ‘man of the people’ takes over from Jens Stoltenberg

Evening Standard

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte picked as next Nato chief

Outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte will replace Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg as Nato chief on 1 October

The Independent UK

Nato’s Washington summit will need to tackle Russian sabotage and myriad security threats

The leaders of Nato member states will meet in Washington DC in a few weeks and one of the topics of discussion will be how to tackle escalating incidents of Russian sabotage.

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Outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte appointed as NATO chief

NATO's 32 nations on Wednesday appointed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the alliance's next head to take over in October. The annoucement comes at a tense time with Russia on the march in Ukraine and US elections looming.

Radio France Internationale

Rutte says NATO ‘cornerstone of collective security’ as he is named chief

Dutch PM says it’s a ‘tremendous honour’ after he is appointed to lead the alliance from October.

Al Jazeera

Dutch PM Mark Rutte To Become NATO Secretary-General

Dutch PM Mark Rutte appointed as the next NATO secretary-general, succeeding Jens Stoltenberg in a critical time for the alliance.

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Mark Rutte says Nato ‘cornerstone of our collective security’ as he is formally selected as its head – as it happened

Outgoing Dutch PM will take over from Jens Stoltenberg as secretary-general in October

The Guardian - UK

NATO Names Dutch PM Rutte As New Boss

NATO's 32 nations on Wednesday appointed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the alliance's next head, handing him the job at a crucial moment with Russia on the march in Ukraine and US elections looming.

International Business Times

NATO appoints Dutch PM Rutte as next secretary general

NATO tapped outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte Wednesday to become the bloc’s next secretary-general who will replace Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg from October 1. Stoltenberg led NATO for more than a decade during which his mandate was extended due to the war in Ukraine.

France 24

Macron says both far-right, hard-left policies could lead to ‘civil war’ ahead of snap polls

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned that the policies of his far-right and hard-left opponents could lead to “civil war”, as France prepared for its most divisive election in decades.

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Nato’s next secretary general is outgoing Netherlands prime minister, ‘Teflon’ Mark Rutte

Mark Rutte, the outgoing prime minister of the Netherlands, will become Nato’s next secretary general when Jens Stoltenberg steps down in the autumn. Rutte’s candidacy has been endorsed by all 32 member states, most recently by Hungary and Slovakia, which confirmed their backing on June 18. The Romanian president Klaus…

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Romanian President Withdraws From NATO Leadership Race

Romania's president withdraws from NATO leadership race, paving the way for Dutch PM Rutte. NATO unity and solidarity with Ukraine emphasized.

The Independent UK

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte wins race for Nato top job

Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte will replace Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg in October who has run Nato since 2014

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Romania's President Withdraws From NATO Secretary General Race

Romania's president withdraws from NATO secretary general race, paving the way for Mark Rutte. Challenges resolved, Rutte emerges as favored candidate for ...

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Dutch PM Mark Rutte set to be NATO's next chief after last rival pulls out

Romania’s president has withdrawn from the race to become NATO’s next secretary general, leaving outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte all but certain to head the world’s biggest military organization from October.

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Mark Rutte Set To Become NATO Secretary General

Romania's president withdraws from NATO race, likely paving way for Mark Rutte. Rutte's appointment expected to showcase NATO unity and support for Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

Outgoing Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte wins race to head Nato

Rutte’s appointment comes as Ukraine faces pressure from Russian bombardment in eastern regions

International Business Times

Rutte Seals NATO Top Job After Lone Rival Drops Out

Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Thursday clinched the race to become the next head of NATO at a pivotal time for the alliance, after sole challenger Romanian President Klaus Iohannis pulled out.

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Hungary Lifts Veto On Rutte For NATO Secretary-General

Hungary lifts veto on Mark Rutte's potential NATO Secretary-General appointment, signaling unity within NATO and support for Ukraine. Stoltenberg's mandate...

Al Jazeera

Kim pledges ‘full support’ for Russia in Ukraine as Putin visits Pyongyang

Russian president tells Kim Jong Un he appreciates North Korean support over Ukraine as two countries deepen ties.

The Guardian - UK

Mark Rutte lined up to be Nato secretary general after Orbán deal

Netherlands PM will replace Jens Stoltenberg after making promise not to deploy Hungarian forces in Ukraine

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