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Britain backs French plan for European defence force: minister
Britain is backing a French plan to create a European military intervention force as a way to maintain strong defence ties with the EU after Brexit, a minister tells AFP
EU defence gets 20-billion-euro budget boost
The EU has announced plans to spend nearly 20 billion euros on defence over its next long-term budget, as the bloc seeks to boost its resilience to the perceived threat from Russia
Poland buys US Patriot anti-missile system for $4.8 bn
Poland has signed a $4.75 billion (3.8-billion-euro) contract to purchase a US-made Patriot anti-missile system, a move that is likely to irk Russia as East-West tensions rise.
Spain’s navy wants big role in post-Brexit European defence
With naval power Britain at the EU's exit door, Spain has gone on the offensive to be the next major player defending European shores.
New US envoy Pompeo targets Germany over NATO spending
New US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took aim at Germany over its defence spending, using his first NATO meeting to push President Donald Trump's call for allies to shoulder a bigger burden.
Germany hits brakes on Macron’s European dreams
French President Emmanuel Macron's vision for a stronger EU may be under threat as a growing rift emerges with Germany on everything from defence to his plans for deeper eurozone integration.
Eurozone unemployment fell further to 8.5 per cent in February
Europe's economic recovery is rolling ahead, driving down unemployment to the lowest in nearly a decade.
EU tackles tank transport troubles in face of Russia threat
The EU has launched plans to make it easier to move troops and equipment around the bloc as Europe seeks to boost its defences in the face of the growing threat from Russia.
Bourbon, cheroots and steel: EU’s US trade war hitlist
From blue jeans to motorbikes and whiskey, the EU's hitlist of products to target for tariffs in the event of a trade war with the US reads like a catalogue of emblematic American exports.
Global trade war: costs and consequences
What are the potential consequences of a global trade war triggered by President Donald Trump's decision to hit imports of steel, aluminum and other products with steep tariffs?