Merz's Foreign Policy: A More Assertive Germany
Friedrich Merz, leading candidate for Chancellor in Germany's upcoming election, outlined a more assertive foreign policy emphasizing stronger military capabilities, a closer relationship with the US, even under a Trump presidency, and a firm stance against what he terms an "axis of autocracies" led...
Merz's Foreign Policy: A More Assertive Germany
Friedrich Merz, leading candidate for Chancellor in Germany's upcoming election, outlined a more assertive foreign policy emphasizing stronger military capabilities, a closer relationship with the US, even under a Trump presidency, and a firm stance against what he terms an "axis of autocracies" led...
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36% Bias Score
Poland Urges Europe to Increase Defense Spending to Cold War Levels
Polish President Andrzej Duda urged a return to Cold War-level defense spending in Europe due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Poland currently allocating nearly 5% of its GDP to defense and calling on other NATO members to increase their budgets to at least 3% of GDP for modernization.
Poland Urges Europe to Increase Defense Spending to Cold War Levels
Polish President Andrzej Duda urged a return to Cold War-level defense spending in Europe due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Poland currently allocating nearly 5% of its GDP to defense and calling on other NATO members to increase their budgets to at least 3% of GDP for modernization.
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64% Bias Score
Tusk Urges Increased EU Military Spending, Criticizes Green Deal
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged the EU to increase military spending to ensure its security independent of the US, suggesting joint debt issuance; he also criticized the EU's Green Deal for contributing to high energy prices, calling for a review.
Tusk Urges Increased EU Military Spending, Criticizes Green Deal
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged the EU to increase military spending to ensure its security independent of the US, suggesting joint debt issuance; he also criticized the EU's Green Deal for contributing to high energy prices, calling for a review.
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56% Bias Score
Macron Calls for Increased European Defense Spending Amidst Expected US Policy Shift
French President Emmanuel Macron, in a New Year's address to the French military, urged Europe to increase defense spending to reduce its reliance on the US following expected changes in US foreign policy under President Trump, specifically regarding the war in Ukraine.
Macron Calls for Increased European Defense Spending Amidst Expected US Policy Shift
French President Emmanuel Macron, in a New Year's address to the French military, urged Europe to increase defense spending to reduce its reliance on the US following expected changes in US foreign policy under President Trump, specifically regarding the war in Ukraine.
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Germany's Post-Invasion Defense Spending Surge: A €90.6 Billion Commitment
Germany's defense spending surged to €90.6 billion in 2023 (over 2.1% of GDP) following Russia's Ukraine invasion, driven by various political parties' commitments to bolster military capabilities, despite differing targets and concerns about long-term sustainability and the lack of concrete funding...
Germany's Post-Invasion Defense Spending Surge: A €90.6 Billion Commitment
Germany's defense spending surged to €90.6 billion in 2023 (over 2.1% of GDP) following Russia's Ukraine invasion, driven by various political parties' commitments to bolster military capabilities, despite differing targets and concerns about long-term sustainability and the lack of concrete funding...
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56% Bias Score
Poland Urges Top EU Priority for Military Spending
Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, during a Warsaw summit with fellow EU defense ministers, urged increased military spending as top priority, citing geopolitical instability and the need to counter hybrid warfare. Poland plans to spend 4.7% of its GDP on defense this year.
Poland Urges Top EU Priority for Military Spending
Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, during a Warsaw summit with fellow EU defense ministers, urged increased military spending as top priority, citing geopolitical instability and the need to counter hybrid warfare. Poland plans to spend 4.7% of its GDP on defense this year.
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44% Bias Score
Germany Calls for More Autonomous European Security
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, during a visit to Lithuania, advocates for a more autonomous European security policy in response to the US administration's anticipated increased focus on the Indo-Pacific, emphasizing the need for strengthened European defense capabilities and a more active...
Germany Calls for More Autonomous European Security
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, during a visit to Lithuania, advocates for a more autonomous European security policy in response to the US administration's anticipated increased focus on the Indo-Pacific, emphasizing the need for strengthened European defense capabilities and a more active...
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36% Bias Score
Poland's Massive Military Buildup Amidst Heightened Russia Threat
Poland, facing a perceived imminent threat from Russia, is massively increasing military spending (5% of GDP) and building extensive border fortifications along its border with Belarus, signaling a new 'Iron Curtain' and prompting calls for increased European defense spending and self-reliance.
Poland's Massive Military Buildup Amidst Heightened Russia Threat
Poland, facing a perceived imminent threat from Russia, is massively increasing military spending (5% of GDP) and building extensive border fortifications along its border with Belarus, signaling a new 'Iron Curtain' and prompting calls for increased European defense spending and self-reliance.
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52% Bias Score
France to Overhaul Defense Strategy Amidst Growing Threats
France will revise its defense strategy by the end of May, prompted by increasing threats and the perceived weakening of the international security framework, including the possibility of accelerated US withdrawal under a potential Trump presidency. President Macron emphasized the need for increased...
France to Overhaul Defense Strategy Amidst Growing Threats
France will revise its defense strategy by the end of May, prompted by increasing threats and the perceived weakening of the international security framework, including the possibility of accelerated US withdrawal under a potential Trump presidency. President Macron emphasized the need for increased...
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48% Bias Score
EU Faces €500 Billion Defense Funding Gap
The EU plans to invest €1.5 billion in its defense industry between 2025-2027, but experts estimate that €500 billion is needed over the next decade to address the funding gap exposed by the war in Ukraine. This has caused division among member states on funding mechanisms, with some opposing joint ...
EU Faces €500 Billion Defense Funding Gap
The EU plans to invest €1.5 billion in its defense industry between 2025-2027, but experts estimate that €500 billion is needed over the next decade to address the funding gap exposed by the war in Ukraine. This has caused division among member states on funding mechanisms, with some opposing joint ...
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Stoltenberg Urges Increased NATO Defense Spending Amid Rising Global Threats
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg addressed the European Parliament, urging increased defense spending beyond the current 2% of GDP target due to escalating threats from Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and terrorism. Stoltenberg also highlighted the need for improved European defense industr...
Stoltenberg Urges Increased NATO Defense Spending Amid Rising Global Threats
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg addressed the European Parliament, urging increased defense spending beyond the current 2% of GDP target due to escalating threats from Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and terrorism. Stoltenberg also highlighted the need for improved European defense industr...
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52% Bias Score
NATO Urges Increased Defense Spending, Potential Social Program Cuts
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged EU nations to increase defense spending beyond the 2% GDP target, suggesting cuts to social programs to fund this increase; experts predict a rise in defense spending targets at the upcoming June NATO summit, with some nations possibly reaching 5%, while other...
NATO Urges Increased Defense Spending, Potential Social Program Cuts
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte urged EU nations to increase defense spending beyond the 2% GDP target, suggesting cuts to social programs to fund this increase; experts predict a rise in defense spending targets at the upcoming June NATO summit, with some nations possibly reaching 5%, while other...
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48% Bias Score