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Houthi leadership warns of an all-out response as Riyadh establishes a new multinational maritime defence coalition to protect Red Sea shipping.

First published 24 Jun 2026 · 19:07 CET Last material update 31 Jul 2026 · 12:30 CET By Europa Express AI assistance: ai assisted drafting

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  1. 31 Jul 2026 · 12:30 CET
    Houthis Vow Full Escalation Following Saudi Red Sea Coalition Launch

    Houthi leadership warns of an all-out response as Riyadh establishes a new multinational maritime defence coalition to protect Red Sea shipping.

  2. 31 Jul 2026 · 11:00 CET
    Germany's voluntary military service fails to attract new recruits

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  3. 31 Jul 2026 · 06:30 CET
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  4. 30 Jul 2026 · 15:30 CET
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  5. 30 Jul 2026 · 10:30 CET
    European Commission Disburses €3.47 Billion to Ukraine for Military Support

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  6. 30 Jul 2026 · 10:30 CET
    European Commission disburses €3.47 billion to Ukraine for defence

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  7. 30 Jul 2026 · 09:30 CET
    French Expression of the Day: Pied-à-terre

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  8. 28 Jul 2026 · 16:00 CET
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  9. 28 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET
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  10. 27 Jul 2026 · 15:30 CET
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  11. 27 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET
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  12. 26 Jul 2026 · 15:30 CET
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  13. 25 Jul 2026 · 08:30 CET
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  14. 24 Jul 2026 · 10:00 CET
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  15. 24 Jul 2026 · 05:30 CET
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  16. 24 Jul 2026 · 05:30 CET
    Syria aims to revive historic textile industry

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  17. 23 Jul 2026 · 23:00 CET
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  18. 22 Jul 2026 · 15:00 CET
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  19. 20 Jul 2026 · 12:00 CET
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  20. 19 Jul 2026 · 19:30 CET
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  21. 18 Jul 2026 · 08:00 CET
    Germany and France strengthen defence cooperation following jet project failure

    Leaders from France and Germany have agreed on a symbolic measure to bolster European defence and nuclear deterrence, aiming to move past the collapse of a joint project.

  22. 18 Jul 2026 · 08:00 CET
    France and Germany strengthen defence ties following jet project collapse

    Following the collapse of a joint fighter jet initiative, leaders from France and Germany have agreed on new measures to bolster European security and nuclear deterrence.

  23. 17 Jul 2026 · 18:30 CET
    EU foreign policy chief Kallas visits naval missions in Red Sea

    EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visited personnel serving with EU naval missions to receive briefings and meet troops protecting vital shipping routes in the Red Sea.

  24. 17 Jul 2026 · 14:00 CET
    President von der Leyen unveils new defence partnership with Kyiv

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  25. 17 Jul 2026 · 13:30 CET
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  26. 17 Jul 2026 · 12:30 CET
    EU strengthens Red Sea security mission with new Djibouti agreement

    EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has signed a security pact in Djibouti to bolster Europe's naval presence amid rising threats to the Bab el-Mandeb shipping chokepoint.

  27. 17 Jul 2026 · 12:30 CET
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  28. 17 Jul 2026 · 12:00 CET
    European Commission launches EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance

    The European Commission has officially launched the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance, aimed at enhancing collaboration on drone technology and counter-drone systems during a defence forum in Kyiv.

  29. 17 Jul 2026 · 11:30 CET
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  30. 17 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET
    Germany and France aim to refresh defence ties

    Following the collapse of a joint fighter jet project, France and Germany are set to focus on new defence initiatives at an upcoming government meeting on Friday.

  31. 17 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET
    Germany and France aim to refresh defence cooperation

    France and Germany are set to discuss future defence collaboration at a government meeting on Friday, following the collapse of a joint fighter jet project.

  32. 16 Jul 2026 · 13:00 CET
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    Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in the Ukrainian capital to protest after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacked Defence Minister Fedorov, who was widely regarded as a key moderniser.

  33. 16 Jul 2026 · 11:30 CET
    EU ministers label China a critical long-term strategic challenge

    European Union foreign ministers have issued a joint assessment identifying China as a significant risk to the bloc’s economic and security interests.

  34. 16 Jul 2026 · 11:30 CET
    EU ministers label China a critical long-term strategic challenge

    Foreign ministers from the European Union have issued a joint assessment identifying China as a significant threat to the bloc’s economic and security interests.

  35. 16 Jul 2026 · 10:30 CET
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  36. 16 Jul 2026 · 09:00 CET
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  37. 15 Jul 2026 · 15:00 CET
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  38. 15 Jul 2026 · 14:00 CET
    European Commission launches Ukraine defence industrial partnership and funds drone programme

    The European Commission has formalised a new defence industrial partnership with Ukraine and disbursed €1 billion to bolster the nation's drone and counter-drone capabilities.

  39. 15 Jul 2026 · 10:30 CET
    EU extends residency rights for Ukrainian refugees until 2028

    European Union member states have reached an agreement to prolong protection for displaced Ukrainians, though the extension does not apply to military-age men arriving in the bloc.

  40. 15 Jul 2026 · 10:30 CET
    EU extends residency rights for Ukrainians fleeing war until 2028

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  41. 15 Jul 2026 · 08:00 CET
    France awards outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer highest honour

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  42. 14 Jul 2026 · 12:00 CET
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    Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris alongside Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders for an event focused on Ukraine and military strength.

  43. 14 Jul 2026 · 09:00 CET
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  44. 14 Jul 2026 · 08:00 CET
    US military releases footage of drone strike on Iranian naval base

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  45. 13 Jul 2026 · 08:30 CET
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  46. 10 Jul 2026 · 20:00 CET
    Georgia excluded from NATO summit partner list

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  47. 10 Jul 2026 · 15:30 CET
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  48. 9 Jul 2026 · 16:00 CET
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  49. 9 Jul 2026 · 13:30 CET
    Nine nations back new multilateral bank for Western rearmament

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  50. 9 Jul 2026 · 12:00 CET
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  51. 9 Jul 2026 · 10:30 CET
    European Commission proposes new sanctions regime against organised crime

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  52. 9 Jul 2026 · 10:00 CET
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  53. 9 Jul 2026 · 10:00 CET
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  54. 9 Jul 2026 · 08:00 CET
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  55. 8 Jul 2026 · 19:30 CET
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  56. 8 Jul 2026 · 09:00 CET
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  57. 8 Jul 2026 · 07:00 CET
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  58. 7 Jul 2026 · 13:00 CET
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  59. 7 Jul 2026 · 11:30 CET
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  60. 7 Jul 2026 · 07:00 CET
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  61. 6 Jul 2026 · 13:30 CET
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  62. 6 Jul 2026 · 08:30 CET
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  63. 6 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET
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  64. 5 Jul 2026 · 12:00 CET
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  65. 4 Jul 2026 · 12:00 CET
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  66. 3 Jul 2026 · 14:00 CET
    European Commission proposes five new joint defence projects

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  67. 2 Jul 2026 · 12:00 CET
    Spain jobless total drops below 2.3 million for first time since 2008

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  68. 2 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET
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  69. 1 Jul 2026 · 15:30 CET
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  70. 1 Jul 2026 · 07:30 CET
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  71. 1 Jul 2026 · 06:30 CET
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  72. 1 Jul 2026 · 04:00 CET
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  73. 30 Jun 2026 · 14:30 CET
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  74. 30 Jun 2026 · 11:30 CET
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  75. 30 Jun 2026 · 05:30 CET
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  76. 29 Jun 2026 · 16:00 CET
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  77. 29 Jun 2026 · 06:30 CET
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  78. 29 Jun 2026 · 06:00 CET
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  79. 28 Jun 2026 · 14:00 CET
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  80. 27 Jun 2026 · 20:30 CET
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  81. 27 Jun 2026 · 07:30 CET
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  82. 26 Jun 2026 · 09:00 CET
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  83. 25 Jun 2026 · 19:00 CET
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  84. 25 Jun 2026 · 18:00 CET
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  85. 25 Jun 2026 · 17:00 CET
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  86. 25 Jun 2026 · 13:30 CET
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  87. 25 Jun 2026 · 10:00 CET
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  88. 25 Jun 2026 · 03:30 CET
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  89. 24 Jun 2026 · 22:00 CET
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  90. 24 Jun 2026 · 21:30 CET
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  91. 24 Jun 2026 · 21:00 CET
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  92. 24 Jun 2026 · 19:07 CET
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