⢠Secretary General's end of year message to NATO troops
⢠Video: A Christmas flight
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Secretary General Mark Rutte released holiday greetings to NATO troops on 20 December 2024, thanking them for their service and sacrifice. âIt is because of you that we are free and safe to celebrate this season.â
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NATOâs Secretary General, Mark Rutte, visited Bulgaria 19 December 2024, where he met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ivan Kondov, and the Minister of Defence, Atanas Zapryanov, and with personnel from the NATO Multinational Battle Group at the Novo Selo Range Army Base.
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed Lithuaniaâs President Gitanas NausÄda to NATO Headquarters on 18 December 2024, to discuss NATOâs deterrence and defence and support to Ukraine.
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NATOâs Secretary General, Mark Rutte, met with the Chair of Bosnia and Herzegovinaâs Presidency, Željka CvijanoviÄ, on 18 December 2024, at NATO Headquarters. He reiterated the Atlantic Allianceâs firm commitment to Bosnia and Herzegovina and to regional stability, and NATOâs readiness to further strengthen cooperation.
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On 16 December 2024 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed Montenegro's Prime Minister Milojko SpajiÄ to NATO Headquarters. The Secretary General thanked the Prime Minister for his country's support to NATOâs military presence in Latvia and Bulgaria, its peacekeeping mission in Kosovo and training mission in Iraq.
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The North Atlantic Treaty was signed on 4 April 1949 by NATOâs 12 founding members. In the 75 years since, the Alliance has grown to include 32 Allies from Europe and North America. Throughout 2024, NATO Allies celebrated the Allianceâs 75th anniversary â and the anniversaries of their accessions to NATO â by painting murals, playing music, sharing birthday cake and bringing NATO blue to every corner of the Alliance.
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In 2024, photographers from across the Alliance took thousands of pictures documenting NATOâs historic 75th anniversary year. They captured the magnitude of landmark political events like the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington D.C., the grit and cooperation of Allied troops conducting NATO exercises, and other moments of beauty, unity and humanity. We chose four of our favourite photos and put them to a vote on social media, asking the public to choose NATOâs photo of the year for 2024. And the winner is...
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Belgian national Eddy Groenen served as Deputy Legal Advisor at NATO for more than 30 years, working behind the scenes to shape the Allianceâs legal affairs. He was consulted on major documents and agreements with partner countries, providing legal advice and overseeing the signing of numerous memoranda.
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The NATO Through Time podcast dives deep into NATOâs history, reflecting on how the past influences the present â and future â of the longest-lasting alliance in history. This episode features Dr Florence Gaub, futurist and Director of the Research Division at the NATO Defense College, as she looks ahead to the future of NATO â from 2025 to 2099.
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Over the last decade, NATO Allies have increased their defence spending and production, ramping up their stocks of weapons and ammunition. But we are still spending far less than during the Cold War, even though the threats to our freedom and security now are just as big, if not bigger.
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If youâre in Sweden in December, itâs always worth keeping your eyes on the skies as you might just be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the Swedish Air Force flying one their traditional âJulgransflygningâ (Christmas tree formation) across multiple locations in the country.
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