NATO Emergency Management Exercise "BULGARIA 2025"
NATO’s Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC) and the Directorate General Fire Safety and Civil Protection (DG FSCP) of Bulgaria’s Ministry of Interior are organizing NATO’s 20th Emergency Management exercise, “BULGARIA 2025”. The conduct of BULGARIA 2025 will be from 7 September 2025 to 12 September 2025.
Allies to agree new capability targets at meeting of NATO Defence Ministers
Allied Defence Ministers will gather in Brussels on Thursday 5 June 2025 to finalise preparations for the Summit in The Hague.
NATO Secretary General to visit France
On Wednesday, 4 June 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will travel to Paris, France.
Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee Engages Indo-Pacific Partners at Shangri-La Dialogue 2025
Lieutenant General Andrew M. Rohling, Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee, participated in the 2025 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, highlighting NATO’s commitment to building stronger dialogue and cooperation with partners in the Indo-Pacific. His presence at the conference reflected the Alliance’s growing attention to global dynamics that influence Euro-Atlantic security.
NATO Secretary General joins the Vilnius Summit of B9 and Nordic Allies
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte participated in the B9 and Nordic Summit in Vilnius on Monday (2 June 2025), hosted by President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda, at which Allied leaders were joined by President Zelenskyy of Ukraine. Discussions focused on preparing the NATO Summit in The Hague and strengthening support for Ukraine.
Pre-ministerial press conference of the NATO Secretary General
On Wednesday, 4 June 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will brief the press ahead of the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence, which will take place on 5 June 2025, at NATO Headquarters, in Brussels.
NATO DIANA unveils 10 new challenges to accelerate dual-use technology breakthroughs
On Monday (2 June 2025), NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) launched ten new challenges aimed at finding the next generation of dual-use deep technologies to help better protect the Alliance’s one billion citizens. Innovators will be able to submit proposals to DIANA’s challenges until 12:00 UTC on Friday 11 July 2025. Selected innovators will join Phase 1 of DIANA’s programme, participating in a six-month accelerator programme starting in January 2026 – becoming part of DIANA’s 2026 cohort of innovators.
NATO Secretary General attends the Vilnius Summit with B9 and Nordic countries
On Monday, 2 June 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will visit Vilnius, Lithuania. He will participate in the Vilnius Summit with B9 and Nordic countries, hosted by the President of Lithuania, Mr Gitanas Nausėda.
The Ukraine Defence Contact Group to meet at NATO Headquarters
On Wednesday, 4 June 2025, the United Kingdom and Germany will convene the Ukraine Defence Contact Group at NATO HQ.
Chair of the NATO Military Committee attends the 18th Balkan Countries Chief of Defence Conference in Istanbul
The Chair of the NATO Military Committee (CMC), attended the 18th Balkan Countries CHODs Conference in İstanbul. Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone’s first appearance at this forum marks also his first visit to Türkiye.
NATO Secretary General welcomes Icelandic Prime Minister to NATO Headquarters
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir in Brussels on Wednesday (28 May 2025) to discuss Iceland’s contributions to the Alliance, support to Ukraine, and preparations for the NATO Summit in The Hague.
NATO and the European Union unite for Ukraine at a NAC - PSC meeting
On Wednesday 28 May [2025], at the Egmont Palace in Brussels, NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska, together with the Chair of the Political and Security Committee of the European Union, Delphine Pronk, led an informal meeting of the North Atlantic Council and the Political and Security Committee, focusing on Ukraine. Senior political and military figures, and representatives of every Allied nation and EU member state also took part.
Statement of solidarity by the North Atlantic Council concerning the malicious cyber activities against the Czech Republic
Senior officials from NATO Allies and partners gather for NATO’s first Southern Neighbourhood Security Dialogue
NATO’s Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood, Javier Colomina, convened NATO’s first Southern Neighbourhood Security Dialogue of Senior Officials, which was held yesterday (27 May 2025), at the NATO Joint Force Command in Naples (Italy).
NATO strengthens cooperation with industry to protect critical undersea infrastructure
NATO’s Critical Undersea Infrastructure Network met in Karlskrona, Sweden, on Monday and Tuesday (26-27 May 2025), bringing together civilian and military authorities, industry partners, and experts from across the Alliance to deepen cooperation in protecting cables and pipelines that underpin global connectivity and energy security.
Secretary General thanks NATO parliamentarians for key role in strengthening the Alliance
On Monday (26 May 2025), Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Dayton, Ohio to participate in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NPA) Spring Session. The Secretary General highlighted the NPA’s role in transatlantic cooperation and previewed the priorities for the Summit in The Hague in June.
NATO Secretary General meets the Prime Minister of Iceland
On Wednesday, 28 May 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will receive the Prime Minister of Iceland, Ms Kristrún Frostadóttir, at NATO Headquarters, in Brussels.
Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee participates in NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session in Dayton, Ohio, US
Dayton, Ohio, 22 May 2025 - The Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Lieutenant General Andrew M. Rohling, participated in the Public Forum of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session, on Thursday, 22nd May. LTG Rohling intervened in a panel discussion on how to bolster the defence industrial base across Europe and North America.
The NATO International Military Staff hosts the EU Military Staff for the 23rd IMS-EUMS Directors General Conference
Brussels, NATO HQ, 23 May - The Director General of the NATO International Military Staff (DGIMS), Lieutenant General Janusz Adamczak, welcomed the Director General of the European Union Military Staff (DGEUMS), Lieutenant General Michiel van der Laan, to NATO HQ, for the biannual IMS-EUMS Directors General Conference.
NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme launches new call for research proposals
The NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme promotes dialogue and practical cooperation between Allies and NATO partners based on scientific research, technological innovation and knowledge exchange. The Programme aims to strengthen the Alliance to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow, and it is pleased to announce a new call for research proposals.