DEFENCE

EU scrambles to redefine what constitutes defence spending

What exactly counts as "defence spending" is the challenge facing the EU as its leaders struggle to find ways to upgrade the bloc's military...

Germany’s parliament green lights major defence and loan package

Germany's "government in waiting" has cleared the final parliamentary hurdle standing in the way of its drive to increase national spending on defence. Today,...

Lithuania plans to leave the mine ban treaty together with regional partners 

On Friday, Minister of National Defence DovilÄ— Å akalienÄ— told reporters that Lithuania is preparing to decide on its withdrawal from the Ottawa Treaty, which...

Romanian acting President against nuclear weapon deployment in Eastern Europe

Romania's acting president, Ilie Bolojan, affirmed on Friday that the current presence of NATO troops within the country is adequate for its security needs....

Polish PiS and pro-Kremlin MEPs vote against strengthening EU defence at the European Parliament

On Wednesday, 12 March, the European Parliament in Strasbourg voted on a resolution to strengthen EU defence, which included an amendment recognising the Eastern...

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