Switzerland, Norway, and Ghana announce new security and defense partnerships with the EU and NATO.

The entities involved

• Switzerland →

  country in Central Europe

  • ECB has established swap line arrangements with central banks, with the ECB President leading central bank operations.Mon 17:35
  • Talks regarding an Iran deal are underway, with a ceasefire reached after deadly exchanges, and Trump supporting Israel.Mon 17:12
• Norway →

  country in Northern Europe

  • The Parliamentary Budget Officer notes that separating capital expenditure (capex) and operational expenditure (opex) is a common practice.Mon 17:41
  • Norway demonstrates successful model for energy transition.Mon 17:08
• NATO →

  intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states

  • Kaja Kallas, representing the EU foreign policy chief, is leading talks in Europe concerning security, migration, and connectivity issues ahead of the NATO summit.Mon 16:54
  • Wayne Eyre advised on national security issues, specifically regarding defense spending and the requirement to meet alliance targets for NATO.Mon 16:51
• Ghana →

  country in West Africa

  • Ghana hosts a global conference on reparatory justice, debating colonial legacy and the government-backed repeal of the Code Noir.Mon 17:37
  • The African Union established a joint mechanism on reparative justice.Mon 17:31

Related events

• Norway and Europe signed a comprehensive defence agreement to enhance cooperation and strengthen continental security.Jun 7
• EU foreign ministers met to discuss the humanitarian situation in Gaza, pressure on Russia, and the Middle East, with Norway, Switzerland, and Luxembourg participating.Sep 2
• Voters in Switzerland show a preference for security cooperation with NATO partners and closer ties with the EU.Sep 10
• Slovakia is strengthening bilateral relations through the NATO alliance, discussing potential energy partnerships and civil nuclear cooperation.Sep 2
• Norway and Italy are strengthening ties regarding strategic industries and European security.Sep 18