From 2015 to 2018, she was Deputy National Intelligence Officer for Russia and Eurasia at the National Intelligence Council. JIM TOWNSEND is an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security.

During a rare news conference on Friday, the head of the French military, Thierry Burkhard, said Russia remains a “lasting, close” threat.

A U.S. Navy spokesperson told Newsweek: "The U.S. Navy can confirm that an E-6B Mercury aircraft did operate over the North Atlantic Ocean. We operate aircraft and vessels wherever international law allows and coordinate closely with allies and partners to address shared security concerns."

By Karolina Tagaris THESSALY, Greece (Reuters) -As the cost of spraying crops with pesticides becomes increasingly expensive, farmers in Greece's agricultural heartland have turned to a cheaper alternative: liquids in unlabeled plastic bottles smuggled over land and sea.

This summer has been rocked by successive news of "one-of-a-kind" carriage deals between major TV networks in Europe and streaming services.

In the U.S. and parts of Northern Europe, dinner is often functional, family-oriented, and early. With the workday typically running 9-5, restaurant service usually begins around 5 p.m. and peaks at 6:30 to 7 p.m.—suburban areas especially lean toward eating around 5 p.m.

France and Britain on Thursday agreed to reinforce cooperation over their respective nuclear arsenals as the two European powerhouses seek to respond to growing threats to the continent and uncertainty over their U.

Europe and Israel have reached a new deal to allow more food and fuel into Gaza. The European Union’s foreign policy chief says the plan could result in “more crossings open, aid and food trucks entering Gaza,

The EU is undergoing a significant policy shift. After nearly a decade of leading global decarbonization efforts, the focus is now turning toward economic competitiveness.

Europe recently downgraded the protected status of wolves, sparking concern among conservationists who warn this may undo decades of progress and lead to the species becoming threatened again.

Completing the top 10 best European countries for hiking this summer are Latvia (88.6), Wales (88.1), Poland (87.8), the United Kingdom (87.1), Austria (86.6) and Hungary (86.5).