Helping Moldova and Ukraine cope with flooding

Map of Ukraine showing the affected areas

On 31 July 2008, the Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Co-ordination Centre (EADRCC) received an urgent request from the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine to help them cope with major floods.

Retraining released military personnel in Ukraine

A Navy officer receives his diploma in Sebastopol

NATO supports two major initiatives to help Ukraine resettle military personnel made redundant by the restructuring of the country’s armed forces. Released officers are given the opportunity to acquire additonal professional skills in order to facilitate their reinsertion into the civilian sector of the economy.

NATO Secretary General condemns the Istanbul bombing

I condemn in the strongest terms the bombings that occurred in Istanbul yesterday evening.  These appalling terrorist attacks targeted innocent civilians in a deliberate and brutal way. 

NATO Secretary General visits Afghanistan

NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, accompanied by the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Bantz J. Craddock, paid a three-day visit to Afghanistan.

NATO maritime force visits Georgia

Two units of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) visited Georgia from 23 to 26 July 2008. The frigates HS Kountouriotis and TCG Gokova’s stay in the port of Batumi will allow the NATO force to be better known in Georgia and help further develop valuable relationships with civil and military authorities.

Statement by NATO Secretary General on the detention of Radovan Karadzic

 

I welcome the news of Radovan Karadzic’s detention in Belgrade.  I commend the Serbian authorities for this important act of cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. 

NATO maritime group visits Russia

The Standing NATO Mine Counter Measures Group 2, an immediate reaction force made up of ships from various Allied nations, dispatched three units to Novorossiysk, Russia, from 18 to 21 July 2008. The visit was planned as a “NATO-Russia Council Military Representative Work Plan 2008” activity to allow the group to establish relationships with naval authorities, both civilian and military.

NATO TV launches summer school lectures

Dr. Jamie Shea, Director, Policy Planning, Private Office of the Secretary General, and former NATO Spokesman, talks about “NATO: present challenges; future possibilities” in a series of 6 lectures to be broadcast exclusively on the NATO TV Channel.

EU Presidency briefs North Atlantic Council

On 16 July 2008, Mr Jean-Pierre Jouyet, State Secretary for European Affairs at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met the North Atlantic Council (NAC) following a bilateral meeting with the Secretary General, Mr Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.

The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployment under ISAF

 

NATO TV is launching a six-part video story on the deployment of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit in Afghanistan, conducting operations in southern Helmand Province as part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force.

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Video: What is a MEU? (NATO TV Channel)

Allied Reach seminar focuses on capability development

NATO’s top leaders gathered at the headquarters of the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (HQ SACT) in Norfolk, Virginia, for the annual Allied Reach seminar on 14-17 July. This year’s theme focused on “Delivering Effective Forces and Capabilities”.

NATO Allies sign Accession Protocols for Albania and Croatia

Allies signed today the Accession Protocols with Albania and Croatia, opening the way for the full NATO membership of these two countries. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania, H.E. Mr. Luzlim Basha and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Croatia, H.E. Mr. Gordan Jandrocović participated in the ceremony in the NATO Headquarters.

OSCE Secretary General visits NATO

The OSCE Secretary General, Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, met with NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, in the Alliance’s Headquarters in Brussels on 9 July 2008.

NATO-EU aim at strengthening ties

A high-level seminar on relations between the European Union and NATO took place in France on 7 July 2008. The discussions aimed at finding practical ways of strengthening relations between the two organizations.

Statement by NATO Secretary General on Kabul bombing

On behalf of NATO, I wholeheartedly condemn the bombing at the Indian Embassy. The loss of life and injuries to so many is a tragedy, and a clear attempt to undermine regional relations.

NATO conference addresses helicopter needs

On 1-2 July 2008 200 delegates from NATO and Partner countries attended the Transport Helicopter Conference held by NATO's Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD) in Brussels.

Trust Fund contributes to good governance

NATO launched a Trust Fund to build integrity and promote best practices in defence establishments on 1 July 2008. The official agreements were signed at the Alliance’s headquarters by NATO Deputy Secretary General and representatives of the three lead nations - Poland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.