NATO

• Spain rejects proposed defence spending hike ahead of NATO summit

  Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wrote in a letter that “committing to a five per cent target would not only be unreasonable, but also counterproductive."

  World

  7 hours
  
• Carney to attend NATO, Canada-EU summits in Europe

  The Prime Minister's Office said the leaders will work to "deepen the Canada-EU relationship across all sectors," including trade and defence.

  Canada

  Jun 18
  
• Advertisement
• NATO must make ‘quantum leap’ of 400% in air, missile defence: Rutte

  NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is set to call on member countries on Monday to increase their missile and air defences by 400 per cent.

  World

  Jun 9
• Advertisement
• Canada to meet NATO’s 2% defence spending target this year: Carney

  Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will meet NATO's two per cent defence spending target this fiscal year, announcing an increase to spending on the country's defence.

  Canada

  Jun 9
• U.S. envoy closely eyes Canada defence spending; says NATO about collective defence

  U.S. envoy says defence spending is Canada's choice but remains a "relationship irritant" as NATO eyes higher targets and Carney, Trump pursue new defence talks.

  Canada

  Jun 8
• Canada-Europe defence ties can link ‘club of countries,’ says German envoy

  Germany's ambassador to Canada sat down with The West Block's Mercedes Stephenson for an exclusive interview, and discussed new partnership goals between Canada and the EU.

  Canada

  Jun 8
• Germany’s Merz says he’s confident Trump is committed to NATO

  Merz described his Oval Office meeting and extended lunch with Trump as constructive but also candid, noting that the two leaders expressed different views on Ukraine.

  U.S. News

  Jun 6
• Canada reviewing defence spending ‘top to bottom’ as NATO eyes 5%: minister

  David McGuinty said the federal government will have more to say "very soon" about its alliance spending commitments and will be "making announcements in this regard."

  Canada

  Jun 5
• Advertisement
• NATO set to approve new military purchases as it ramps up spending

  The “capability targets” lay out goals for each of the 32 nations to purchase priority equipment like air defence systems, long-range missiles and artillery.

  World

  Jun 5
• Advertisement
• Germany’s military told to be fully equipped with weapons by 2029

  By 2029, Russia may have reconstituted its forces sufficiently to attack NATO territory, according to estimates by senior military officials at NATO.

  World

  May 25