Europe
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Mar- 2020 -30 March
North Macedonia formally joins NATO as 30th member in Brussels ceremony
North Macedonia formally joined NATO in a ceremony was at the alliance's headquarters in Belgium in which its flag was raised alongside those of other 29 member states
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16 March
French judges order 20 terrorism suspects to stand trial over 2015 Paris attacks
French judges have ordered 20 people to stand trial over the 2015 Paris attacks, including Salah Abdeslam, the only suspected assailant still alive
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12 March
US to ‘reduce participation’ and adjust showcase Exercise Defender-Europe 20 over coronavirus concerns
EUCOM is to reduce the number of US participants in its showcase Exercise Defender-Europe 20 over coronavirus concerns
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11 March
Norway cancels NATO exercise Cold Response over ‘out of control’ coronavirus
Norway's armed forces cancelled the Cold Response military exercise that was meant to gather 15,000 NATO and allied soldiers because of concerns over the new coronavirus
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10 March
Eastern European defense ministers urge EU funds for military mobility program
The EU must provide funds to enable the faster movement of military forces across Europe, defense ministers from four eastern European nations said
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5 March
US approves sale to Poland of 180 Javelin guided missiles
The US State Department approved the estimated $100 million sale to Poland of 180 Javelin anti-tank guided missiles and associated equipment
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5 March
ICC gives go-ahead to Afghanistan war crimes investigation
International Criminal Court judges will rule whether a probe into war crimes in Afghanistan will go ahead, including possible atrocities committed by US forces
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5 March
NATO exercises will go ahead despite coronavirus concerns, Stoltenberg says
NATO will press ahead with large-scale military exercises mobilising thousands of troops despite worries about the coronavirus
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Feb- 2020 -28 February
NATO urges de-escalation in Syria after airstrike kills dozens of Turkish soldiers in Idlib
NATO called on Syria and Russia to return to a ceasefire in Idlib after an airstrike killed dozens of Turkish soldiers
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24 February
Greece and France to ‘reinforce’ bilateral defense cooperation agreement
Greece will sign a wide-ranging defense deal with France in coming months, after a similar agreement with the United States.
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