Germany's Election: A Military Budget Showdown
Germany's military readiness is under scrutiny as experts warn of limited defense capabilities due to decades of budget cuts, sparking a heated election debate on defense spending, with proposals ranging from €80 billion annual budgets to debt brake reform.
Germany's Election: A Military Budget Showdown
Germany's military readiness is under scrutiny as experts warn of limited defense capabilities due to decades of budget cuts, sparking a heated election debate on defense spending, with proposals ranging from €80 billion annual budgets to debt brake reform.
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60% Bias Score
Zelenskyy Warns Against US-Russia Talks Excluding Ukraine
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned against US-Russia talks excluding Ukraine, fearing it would set a dangerous precedent for global dictators and validate Russia's invasion; President Trump, however, suggested talks were underway between various parties, including Ukraine and Russia.
Zelenskyy Warns Against US-Russia Talks Excluding Ukraine
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned against US-Russia talks excluding Ukraine, fearing it would set a dangerous precedent for global dictators and validate Russia's invasion; President Trump, however, suggested talks were underway between various parties, including Ukraine and Russia.
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40% Bias Score
Greece Concerned Over Potential French Arms Sale to Turkey
Greece is worried about France potentially selling Meteor missiles to Turkey, questioning prior agreements on arms sales. Greece also gave tacit approval for Turkey's F-16 upgrades in exchange for vague US security assurances and received a list of used military equipment, much of which it rejected ...
Greece Concerned Over Potential French Arms Sale to Turkey
Greece is worried about France potentially selling Meteor missiles to Turkey, questioning prior agreements on arms sales. Greece also gave tacit approval for Turkey's F-16 upgrades in exchange for vague US security assurances and received a list of used military equipment, much of which it rejected ...
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52% Bias Score
EU Leaders to Tackle Defense Shortfalls and Funding at Brussels Summit
EU leaders will meet in Brussels on Monday to discuss a joint strategy for strengthening European defense and its financing, aiming to address capability shortfalls and funding gaps, with a focus on air defense, naval defense, military mobility, cybersecurity, and drones, while navigating disagreeme...
EU Leaders to Tackle Defense Shortfalls and Funding at Brussels Summit
EU leaders will meet in Brussels on Monday to discuss a joint strategy for strengthening European defense and its financing, aiming to address capability shortfalls and funding gaps, with a focus on air defense, naval defense, military mobility, cybersecurity, and drones, while navigating disagreeme...
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36% Bias Score
EU Leaders to Tackle Defense Strategy Amid Funding Gaps and Russia Concerns
EU leaders convene in Brussels on Monday for an informal summit to define a common defense strategy, aiming for €500 billion in investment over a decade, addressing capability gaps and funding mechanisms amid concerns about Russia and shifting US priorities.
EU Leaders to Tackle Defense Strategy Amid Funding Gaps and Russia Concerns
EU leaders convene in Brussels on Monday for an informal summit to define a common defense strategy, aiming for €500 billion in investment over a decade, addressing capability gaps and funding mechanisms amid concerns about Russia and shifting US priorities.
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40% Bias Score
Spain Reaffirms Two-State Solution for Palestine, Raises Concerns Over West Bank Violence
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares reiterated Spain's support for a two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, expressed concern over violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, and called for a unified Palestinian Authority living peacefully alongside Israel.
Spain Reaffirms Two-State Solution for Palestine, Raises Concerns Over West Bank Violence
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares reiterated Spain's support for a two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, expressed concern over violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, and called for a unified Palestinian Authority living peacefully alongside Israel.
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32% Bias Score
EU Leaders Grapple with Defense Spending Amidst Russia's War and Uncertain US Support
Facing Russia's aggression and potential US withdrawal of support, the EU is grappling with how to finance a significant increase in its defense spending, prompting discussions on joint funding and procurement during a summit in Brussels, attended by Britain's Prime Minister.
EU Leaders Grapple with Defense Spending Amidst Russia's War and Uncertain US Support
Facing Russia's aggression and potential US withdrawal of support, the EU is grappling with how to finance a significant increase in its defense spending, prompting discussions on joint funding and procurement during a summit in Brussels, attended by Britain's Prime Minister.
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48% Bias Score
Starmer Urges European Allies to Increase Support for Ukraine
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer travels to Brussels today to urge European allies to increase their contributions to the fight against Russian aggression in Ukraine, citing concerns that Ukraine may have as little as six months of fighting power left. He will also push for closer UK-EU defen...
Starmer Urges European Allies to Increase Support for Ukraine
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer travels to Brussels today to urge European allies to increase their contributions to the fight against Russian aggression in Ukraine, citing concerns that Ukraine may have as little as six months of fighting power left. He will also push for closer UK-EU defen...
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56% Bias Score
Starmer Urges Europe to Increase Defence Spending
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will urge European countries to increase defense spending to 2.5% of national income during his visit to Brussels this week for security talks, aiming to leverage Russia's economic weakness to end the war in Ukraine.
Starmer Urges Europe to Increase Defence Spending
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will urge European countries to increase defense spending to 2.5% of national income during his visit to Brussels this week for security talks, aiming to leverage Russia's economic weakness to end the war in Ukraine.
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Election: Deciding the Future of Bundeswehr Funding
Germany's upcoming election will determine the future funding of its military, the Bundeswehr, as a special 100 billion euro fund is set to expire in 2027, sparking debates on budget allocation between defense and social programs.
Germany's Election: Deciding the Future of Bundeswehr Funding
Germany's upcoming election will determine the future funding of its military, the Bundeswehr, as a special 100 billion euro fund is set to expire in 2027, sparking debates on budget allocation between defense and social programs.
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48% Bias Score
Mass Protests Rock Slovakia Amidst Fico's Pro-Russia Stance
In Slovakia, mass protests against Prime Minister Robert Fico's pro-Russian policies and attacks on NGOs have prompted 411 civil society organizations to issue an open letter of condemnation; Fico's actions risk destabilizing the country and its relations with the EU and Ukraine.
Mass Protests Rock Slovakia Amidst Fico's Pro-Russia Stance
In Slovakia, mass protests against Prime Minister Robert Fico's pro-Russian policies and attacks on NGOs have prompted 411 civil society organizations to issue an open letter of condemnation; Fico's actions risk destabilizing the country and its relations with the EU and Ukraine.
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56% Bias Score
Spain Affirms Two-State Solution, Raises Concerns Over Violence in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares reiterated Spain's support for a two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, expressed concerns about violence in the West Bank and Gaza, and advocated for a unified Palestinian authority. He also addressed Spain's defense spending in relation...
Spain Affirms Two-State Solution, Raises Concerns Over Violence in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares reiterated Spain's support for a two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, expressed concerns about violence in the West Bank and Gaza, and advocated for a unified Palestinian authority. He also addressed Spain's defense spending in relation...
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40% Bias Score