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
Carney Promises Faster NATO Defense Spending Target
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney pledged to achieve Canada's NATO defense spending target of 2% of GDP by 2030, two years ahead of schedule, promising a middle-class tax cut and the cancellation of a capital gains tax hike, while emphasizing efficient spending and domestic investment.
Carney Promises Faster NATO Defense Spending Target
Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney pledged to achieve Canada's NATO defense spending target of 2% of GDP by 2030, two years ahead of schedule, promising a middle-class tax cut and the cancellation of a capital gains tax hike, while emphasizing efficient spending and domestic investment.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Actions Overshadow EU Defense Summit
EU leaders met in Brussels to discuss increased defense spending in response to Russia, but the meeting was largely dominated by Donald Trump's trade threats against the EU and his attempt to purchase Greenland from Denmark. The EU stated that it would respond firmly to any unfair tariffs and would ...
Trump's Actions Overshadow EU Defense Summit
EU leaders met in Brussels to discuss increased defense spending in response to Russia, but the meeting was largely dominated by Donald Trump's trade threats against the EU and his attempt to purchase Greenland from Denmark. The EU stated that it would respond firmly to any unfair tariffs and would ...
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56% Bias Score
EU Leaders Urge Increased National Defense Spending, Rejecting Common Funding
EU leaders, meeting in Brussels, decided against increasing common defense spending, instead urging the European Commission to find ways to boost national investments and explore flexibilities in the Stability and Growth Pact to allow for increased national defense expenditure.
EU Leaders Urge Increased National Defense Spending, Rejecting Common Funding
EU leaders, meeting in Brussels, decided against increasing common defense spending, instead urging the European Commission to find ways to boost national investments and explore flexibilities in the Stability and Growth Pact to allow for increased national defense expenditure.
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56% Bias Score
Stoltenberg Appointed Norway's Finance Minister Amidst Political Crisis
Jens Stoltenberg, former NATO Secretary General and twice former Prime Minister of Norway, has been appointed Norway's finance minister following the collapse of the ruling coalition last week and a cabinet reshuffle announced Tuesday, and will temporarily delay his role as chair of the Munich Secur...
Stoltenberg Appointed Norway's Finance Minister Amidst Political Crisis
Jens Stoltenberg, former NATO Secretary General and twice former Prime Minister of Norway, has been appointed Norway's finance minister following the collapse of the ruling coalition last week and a cabinet reshuffle announced Tuesday, and will temporarily delay his role as chair of the Munich Secur...
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32% Bias Score
Stoltenberg Returns as Norway Faces Trade War Fears
Former NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg returned to Norwegian politics as finance minister following the collapse of the ruling coalition due to disagreements on EU energy policies, amidst fears of a US-EU trade war impacting Norway.
Stoltenberg Returns as Norway Faces Trade War Fears
Former NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg returned to Norwegian politics as finance minister following the collapse of the ruling coalition due to disagreements on EU energy policies, amidst fears of a US-EU trade war impacting Norway.
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40% Bias Score
EU Explores Fiscal Rule Relaxation to Boost Defense Spending
Facing pressure from the US and Russia's war in Ukraine, the European Commission proposes relaxing fiscal rules to enable increased military spending among member states, exploring potential temporary suspensions to aid this effort.
EU Explores Fiscal Rule Relaxation to Boost Defense Spending
Facing pressure from the US and Russia's war in Ukraine, the European Commission proposes relaxing fiscal rules to enable increased military spending among member states, exploring potential temporary suspensions to aid this effort.
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48% Bias Score
EU Leaders Seek Unified Defense Strategy Amid Ukraine War
EU leaders held an informal summit in Brussels to discuss bolstering Europe's defense capabilities, focusing on addressing equipment shortages, exploring funding options (including potential EU debt), and improving cooperation with allies like the UK and US amid the war in Ukraine and uncertain US s...
EU Leaders Seek Unified Defense Strategy Amid Ukraine War
EU leaders held an informal summit in Brussels to discuss bolstering Europe's defense capabilities, focusing on addressing equipment shortages, exploring funding options (including potential EU debt), and improving cooperation with allies like the UK and US amid the war in Ukraine and uncertain US s...
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16% Bias Score
EU Seeks National Defense Spending Increases Amidst Budgetary Challenges
EU leaders, failing to agree on common defense spending, tasked the European Commission with exploring ways to increase national investments and utilize flexibilities within the Stability and Growth Pact, while also investigating alternative financing through the EIB and private banks, aiming to add...
EU Seeks National Defense Spending Increases Amidst Budgetary Challenges
EU leaders, failing to agree on common defense spending, tasked the European Commission with exploring ways to increase national investments and utilize flexibilities within the Stability and Growth Pact, while also investigating alternative financing through the EIB and private banks, aiming to add...
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52% Bias Score
Europe's Defense Shift After Trump's 2017 Warning
Following President Trump's 2017 Warsaw speech emphasizing American interests and questioning the West's will to survive, European nations, particularly Poland, have significantly increased defense spending, reaching 23 of 32 NATO members exceeding the 2% GDP target, and the EU committing $194 billi...
Europe's Defense Shift After Trump's 2017 Warning
Following President Trump's 2017 Warsaw speech emphasizing American interests and questioning the West's will to survive, European nations, particularly Poland, have significantly increased defense spending, reaching 23 of 32 NATO members exceeding the 2% GDP target, and the EU committing $194 billi...
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40% Bias Score
Stoltenberg Returns to Norwegian Politics Amidst Coalition Collapse and Trade War Fears
Jens Stoltenberg, former NATO secretary-general and Norwegian prime minister, will return to Norwegian politics as finance minister, replacing Trygve Slagsvold Vedum following the collapse of Norway's ruling coalition and amid concerns of a potential US-EU trade war.
Stoltenberg Returns to Norwegian Politics Amidst Coalition Collapse and Trade War Fears
Jens Stoltenberg, former NATO secretary-general and Norwegian prime minister, will return to Norwegian politics as finance minister, replacing Trygve Slagsvold Vedum following the collapse of Norway's ruling coalition and amid concerns of a potential US-EU trade war.
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36% Bias Score
EU Proposes Emergency Clause for Increased Defense Spending
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested an emergency clause to permit increased defense spending, allowing countries to raise military budgets without violating EU budget rules, addressing pressure from Southern European nations and US demands.
EU Proposes Emergency Clause for Increased Defense Spending
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested an emergency clause to permit increased defense spending, allowing countries to raise military budgets without violating EU budget rules, addressing pressure from Southern European nations and US demands.
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48% Bias Score