EU Agrees to Massive Defense Spending Increase
EU leaders agreed to drastically increase defense spending to counter Russia and China's aggression, but face challenges in funding and implementing this decision.
EU Agrees to Massive Defense Spending Increase
EU leaders agreed to drastically increase defense spending to counter Russia and China's aggression, but face challenges in funding and implementing this decision.
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52% Bias Score
De Wever: Belgium's Pragmatic New Prime Minister
Bart De Wever, leader of the Flemish nationalist N-VA party, became Belgium's Prime Minister, immediately attending a European defense summit despite initial reluctance and shifting his political focus from Flemish independence to conservative socio-economic and migration policies, securing electora...
De Wever: Belgium's Pragmatic New Prime Minister
Bart De Wever, leader of the Flemish nationalist N-VA party, became Belgium's Prime Minister, immediately attending a European defense summit despite initial reluctance and shifting his political focus from Flemish independence to conservative socio-economic and migration policies, securing electora...
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36% Bias Score
Eurofighter Sees Resurgence in Orders
Thirty years after its first flight, the Eurofighter jet is experiencing a surge in orders with Italy's recent purchase of 24 jets, Spain's order of 25, and Germany's planned purchase of 20. Further orders are anticipated from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, marking a major resurgence for the European fight...
Eurofighter Sees Resurgence in Orders
Thirty years after its first flight, the Eurofighter jet is experiencing a surge in orders with Italy's recent purchase of 24 jets, Spain's order of 25, and Germany's planned purchase of 20. Further orders are anticipated from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, marking a major resurgence for the European fight...
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48% Bias Score
"EU Military Spending Hits Record High Amidst Growing Security Concerns"
"The European Union's military spending reached a record high of 279 billion euros in 2023, a 10% increase from 2022, driven by security concerns following Russia's actions in Crimea and a growing need for domestic arms production, with NATO suggesting that 2% GDP spending is insufficient for long-t...
"EU Military Spending Hits Record High Amidst Growing Security Concerns"
"The European Union's military spending reached a record high of 279 billion euros in 2023, a 10% increase from 2022, driven by security concerns following Russia's actions in Crimea and a growing need for domestic arms production, with NATO suggesting that 2% GDP spending is insufficient for long-t...
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40% Bias Score
Helsing's Mass-Produced AI Drone Bolsters Ukraine's Defense
Helsing, a European AI startup, has mass-produced its HX-2 intelligent strike drone for Ukraine, providing a crucial advantage in the conflict with a range of 100 kilometers and the ability to operate effectively even in jammed environments, potentially producing thousands monthly.
Helsing's Mass-Produced AI Drone Bolsters Ukraine's Defense
Helsing, a European AI startup, has mass-produced its HX-2 intelligent strike drone for Ukraine, providing a crucial advantage in the conflict with a range of 100 kilometers and the ability to operate effectively even in jammed environments, potentially producing thousands monthly.
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44% Bias Score
EU Explores Fiscal Rule Changes to Boost Military Spending
The European Commission is considering modifying fiscal rules, potentially activating an escape clause similar to the COVID-19 response, to allow increased military spending among member states, facing internal divisions within Spain's government.
EU Explores Fiscal Rule Changes to Boost Military Spending
The European Commission is considering modifying fiscal rules, potentially activating an escape clause similar to the COVID-19 response, to allow increased military spending among member states, facing internal divisions within Spain's government.
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60% Bias Score
Switzerland to Join EU Military Mobility Project
Following an agreement by EU member states, Switzerland will join the EU's Military Mobility project to improve the swift movement of military personnel, equipment, and goods across borders, enhancing crisis response times and aligning with its neutrality policy.
Switzerland to Join EU Military Mobility Project
Following an agreement by EU member states, Switzerland will join the EU's Military Mobility project to improve the swift movement of military personnel, equipment, and goods across borders, enhancing crisis response times and aligning with its neutrality policy.
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32% Bias Score
EU Leaders Grapple with Heightened Security Threats Amidst Internal Divisions
EU leaders convene in Brussels to address growing security threats, including GPS disruptions, suspected sabotage, and cyberattacks, prompting discussions on increasing defense budgets and bolstering EU resilience, despite internal disagreements on funding.
EU Leaders Grapple with Heightened Security Threats Amidst Internal Divisions
EU leaders convene in Brussels to address growing security threats, including GPS disruptions, suspected sabotage, and cyberattacks, prompting discussions on increasing defense budgets and bolstering EU resilience, despite internal disagreements on funding.
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44% Bias Score
EU Proposes Defence Bonds to Fund €700 Billion in Upgrades
EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius proposed issuing common bonds to fund €700 billion in defence upgrades, suggesting that member states contribute a portion of their defence budgets to reduce borrowing costs.
EU Proposes Defence Bonds to Fund €700 Billion in Upgrades
EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius proposed issuing common bonds to fund €700 billion in defence upgrades, suggesting that member states contribute a portion of their defence budgets to reduce borrowing costs.
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36% Bias Score