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'Systemic challenge' or worse? NATO members wrangle over how to treat China

NATO’s first new strategy concept in a decade will cite China as a concern for the first time but member states remain at odds over how to describe the country with the world's largest military and its relationship with Russia, NATO diplomats say.

Reuters

NATO to Massively Increase High-readiness Forces to 300,000

NATO will increase the number of its forces at high readiness massively to over 300,000, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday. "We will transform the NATO response force and increase the number of our high readiness forces to well over 300,000," he told reporters ahead of a NATO summit in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

NATO to boost troops on high alert to over 300,000 -Stoltenberg

NATO will boost the number of troops on high alert by more than sevenfold to over 300,000, its secretary-general said on Monday, as allies prepared to adopt a new strategy describing Moscow as a direct threat four months into the Ukraine war.

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Commentary: What to expect from NATO’s new strategic concept

As the leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations prepare to meet this week in Madrid, I’m reminded of a call I received shortly after I became supreme allied commander at the alliance in 2009. It was from Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, and with the directness for which he…

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Spain turns to Africa, lobbies NATO, allies over Ukraine-driven migration

Spain is shifting its foreign policy towards Africa while lobbying the EU and NATO for support to address migration from the continent, aggravated by the Ukraine invasion, two senior government officials and two diplomatic sources told Reuters.

Reuters

Go-slow Turkey unlikely to reach Nordics deal at NATO meet - sources

A NATO summit this week is unlikely to see a breakthrough to overcome Turkey's opposition to Sweden and Finland's membership bids as Ankara takes an unrushed approach to negotiations, according to Turkish officials and Western diplomats.

Reuters

Some see NZ's invite to the NATO summit as a reward for a shift in foreign policy, but that's far from accurate

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s acceptance of an invitation to speak at this week’s NATO leaders’ summit in Madrid has fuelled a narrative that New Zealand’s independent foreign policy is falling victim to a new Cold War.

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NATO to pledge aid to Baltics and Ukraine, urge Turkey to let in Nordics

NATO leaders will urge Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to lift his veto over Finland and Sweden's bid to join the military alliance when they meet for a three-day summit on Tuesday, as the West strives to send Russia and China a signal of resolve.

Reuters

Warning over Omicron subvariants as nation records 23 Covid deaths – as it happened

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Erdogan to meet with leaders of Sweden, Finland before NATO summit

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will attend a round of talks with the leaders of Sweden and Finland, as well as NATO on Tuesday ahead of the summit in Madrid, Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Sunday.

Reuters

Thousands protest in Madrid against NATO summit

Carrying the hammer and sickle flags of the former Soviet Union, thousands protested in Madrid on Sunday against a NATO summit which will take place in the Spanish capital next week.

Reuters

S.Korea's Yoon to meet U.S., Japan leaders in Spain during NATO summit

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will meet leaders of the United States and Japan on Wednesday during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Madrid, an official at the presidential office said on Sunday.

Reuters

As Summit Host, Spain Urges NATO to Watch its Southern Flank

While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is certain to dominate an upcoming NATO summit in Madrid, Spain and other member nations are quietly pushing the Western alliance to consider how mercenaries aligned with Russian President Vladimir Putin are spreading Moscow's influence to Africa. As the host of the summit taking place…

Asharq Al-Awsat

As summit host, Spain urges NATO to watch its southern flank

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is certain to dominate an upcoming NATO summit in Madrid

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European mayors duped into call with impostor posing as Kyiv mayor Klistschko

The Berlin, Vienna and Madrid mayors all received calls from the fraudster

The Guardian - UK

European politicians duped into deepfake video calls with mayor of Kyiv

Person who sounds and looks like Vitali Klitschko has spoken with mayors of Berlin, Madrid and Vienna

The Guardian - UK

Chess: Nepomniachtchi and Caruana lead in Madrid with Carlsen in sight

The world champion’s 2018 and 2021 challengers are clear of their rivals, and the Norwegian’s resolve to decline a new series against an opponent from his own generation could soon be tested

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Ukraine war: Nato summit to meet in a world reordered by Russian aggression and Chinese ambition

Leaders of Nato’s 30 nations meet in Madrid at the end of June for what the secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, has dubbed an “historic and transformative” summit. The war in Ukraine provides the backdrop, but preparations for the meeting began well before the Russian invasion. The conflict will focus minds…

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Evening Standard

Nato ‘to agree biggest overhaul of defences since the Cold War at Madrid summit’

The military alliance could reportedly expand its instant response force to as many as 240,000 troops

Daily Mirror

Madrid looking to snatch Spanish Grand Prix from Barcelona amid 'unacceptable' issue

The government of the Spanish capital has made its case to Formula 1 bosses as it bids to land a future Grand Prix, in the midst of traffic trouble seen at the race in Barcelona last month

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Madrid expresses interest in hosting future F1 race

The city of Madrid has expressed its interest in hosting a Formula 1 race in the future, believing it could “offer a great sporting and entertainment spectacle.”

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Madrid expresses interest in hosting future Formula 1 race

The city of Madrid has expressed its interest in hosting a Formula 1 race in the future, believing it could “offer a great sporting and entertainment spectacle.”

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Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese has a lot on the go in the 'back office' of government

Anthony Albanese will be on the international road again next week. He’ll be at the NATO summit in Madrid, where the war in Ukraine will obviously dominate the discussions, which will also canvass China and climate change.

Daily Mirror

War in Ukraine has 'shattered peace in Europe', says NATO chief before summit

Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg spoke out days before alliance leaders gather in Madrid for a major summit the crisis, more arms for Kyiv and how to deal with China

Daily Mirror

Gareth Bale 'visits Cardiff City training ground' and confirms decision is 'days away'

Gareth Bale is currently out of contract having ended his stay at Real Madrid after almost a decade, with Championship club Cardiff City emerging as surprise contenders to sign him

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