The Sound of Europe Festival is back for its 5th edition! Young artists from 10 European countries will perform alongside Turkish musicians. Krick will take the stage for #Luxembourg on 19 July at 18:30. 📍Kuğulu Park Ankara ⏰ 16:00-22:00 🎟️ Free entrance

Xavier Bettel says Europe's security environment has changed, making stronger defense investment unavoidable. Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel said Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security following Russia's war against Ukraine, describing recent pressure from the US as "a wake-up call."

On July 7 and 8, 2026, Prime Minister Luc Frieden, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Xavier Bettel, and Minister of Defense Yuriko Backes attended the NATO Summit held in Ankara. At the Summit, the political leaders of the Atlantic Alliance discussed NATO’s policy direction, translating the financial commitment made at the Hague Summit into military capabilities and forces that contribute to the Alliance’s deterrence and defense posture. In this context, Prime Minister Luc Frieden emphasized the importance of the principle of solidarity among Allies, while expressing support for the goal of a stronger European pillar within a stronger NATO. 7 ve 8 Temmuz 2026 tarihlerinde Başbakan Luc Frieden, Başbakan Yardımcısı ve Dışişleri ile Dış Ticaret Bakanı Xavier Bettel ile Savunma Bakanı Yuriko Backes, Ankara’da düzenlenen NATO Zirvesi’ne katıldı. Zirvede, Atlantik İttifakı’nın siyasi liderleri, NATO’nun politika yönelimini ele alarak, Lahey Zirvesi’nde taahhüt edilen mali kaynakları, İttifak’ın caydırıcılık ve savunma duruşuna katkıda bulunacak askeri yeteneklere ve kuvvetlere dönüştürmeyi tartıştılar. Bu bağlamda Başbakan Luc Frieden, müttefikler arasındaki dayanışma ilkesinin önemini vurgularken, daha güçlü bir NATO bünyesinde daha güçlü bir Avrupa ayağı hedefine destek verdiğini ifade etti. © ME