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Foreign Affairs
EU reaches provisional deal on EU-US trade implementation
European Parliament and Council agreed on implementing EU-US tariff commitments, with safeguards and a five-year lobster extension, as the European Commission welcomed the deal.
May 20, 2026
Defence
Bundeswehr outlines 24/7 NATO air policing posture
Germany detailed continuous NATO air policing, with Luftwaffe Eurofighters on quick reaction alert coordinated through Allied Air Command.
May 20, 2026
Foreign Affairs
European Parliament backs mandatory FDI screening rules
Parliament approved EU rules to screen foreign investments in sensitive sectors, citing security risks and boosting member state cooperation.
May 19, 2026
Defence
UK awards 13 defence innovation contracts up to £4m
UK backed 13 SME-led defence projects with contracts up to £4m each to speed MoD procurement, building on recent Apache support drone and anti-drone initiatives.
May 19, 2026
Foreign Affairs
MEP presses Commission on €320m Dakar transit contract
An EP written question asked why an EU-funded €320m Dakar transport project went to a Chinese state-backed firm and what steps the European Commission may take.
May 18, 2026
Defence
Bundeswehr details 3,600 kcal single-soldier ration
Germany outlined its 3,600 kcal single-soldier EPa ration and noted expanded stockpiles since 2014 to support field readiness in harsh conditions.
May 18, 2026
Defence
UK fits APKWS anti-drone rockets to RAF Typhoons
UK deployed APKWS on RAF Typhoons in the Middle East to counter drones at lower cost, strengthening air defence for UK and allies, according to HM Government.
May 17, 2026
Foreign Affairs
UK flags Hormuz risks as US, T&T discuss energy ties
UK warned at ECOSOC that the Hormuz crisis is straining food and energy security, as the US met Trinidad and Tobago on energy cooperation amid a 38-nation mission to secure shipping.
May 16, 2026
Defence
Pentagon displays America 250 Betsy Ross flag
The Department of War marked Armed Forces Day with an America 250 Betsy Ross flag display outside the Pentagon, aligning the observance with the national semiquincentennial.
May 16, 2026
Foreign Affairs
UK urges Syria transition, cites 15.6m in need at UNSC
UK pressed for Syria’s political transition and accountability at the UN Security Council, highlighting 15.6 million people in need and ongoing humanitarian operations.
May 15, 2026
Defence
UK invests £10m in Apache support drones
HM Government funded Project NYX, selecting four UK-based teams to develop autonomous drones that enhance Apache helicopter operations.
May 15, 2026
Foreign Affairs
UK condemns Russia at OSCE after mass Kyiv strikes
On 14 May 2026, the UK used the OSCE to condemn Russia’s mass strikes on Kyiv, flagged sanctions tied to child deportations, and reaffirmed support for OSCE field work.
May 14, 2026
EEA flags gaps to meet EU 2030 air quality limits
EEA reported progress but warned many stations still exceed current and 2030 limits, with high ozone mortality and broad exposure above WHO guidelines across Europe.
Latest archive window: May 2026 with 31 published daily government briefs.