Germany is now Europe's top defence spender, says SIPRI arms data
Germany became Europe's biggest defence spender for the first time since the end of the Cold War last year after...
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EU’s landmark defence programme passes Parliament test
BRUSSELS – The EU's snappily titled European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) passed a crunch European Parliament vote today. The industry...
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France must tackle finances to save social model, Bayrou says
French Prime minister François Bayrou has presented the outline of the government’s plan to bring France’s finances back on track,...
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INTERVIEW: Blow up safety rules to boost defence, French gunpowder chief says
BRUSSELS — The EU should ditch environmental red tape to allow defence firms to quickly build up production across Europe,...
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The controversial EU-level talks on borders, smuggling and asylum procedures
Talk of EU migration policy have dominated Brussels this week, with at least 15 EU countries deciding to freeze asylum...
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