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NATO Defense Deal Splits Spain's Left-Wing Coalition
Spain reached a deal with NATO to avoid increasing its defense budget to 5% of GDP, causing a split within the left-wing coalition government, with Podemos strongly opposing the agreement while Sumar and IU offered more measured responses and demanded anti-corruption measures from the PSOE.
NATO Defense Deal Splits Spain's Left-Wing Coalition
Spain reached a deal with NATO to avoid increasing its defense budget to 5% of GDP, causing a split within the left-wing coalition government, with Podemos strongly opposing the agreement while Sumar and IU offered more measured responses and demanded anti-corruption measures from the PSOE.
Progress
36% Bias Score
NATO Allies Agree to 5% GDP Defense Spending Target
NATO allies agreed to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, a decision driven by concerns about Russia and involving a significant increase in military capabilities and investments in cybersecurity and hybrid warfare resilience.
NATO Allies Agree to 5% GDP Defense Spending Target
NATO allies agreed to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, a decision driven by concerns about Russia and involving a significant increase in military capabilities and investments in cybersecurity and hybrid warfare resilience.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Europeans Favor Increased Defense Spending, but US Independence Remains Distant
A new ECFR survey of over 16,400 Europeans across 12 countries reveals widespread support for increased national defense spending, but skepticism towards achieving defense independence from the US by 2030, despite the EU's attempts to boost defense production and deployment.
Europeans Favor Increased Defense Spending, but US Independence Remains Distant
A new ECFR survey of over 16,400 Europeans across 12 countries reveals widespread support for increased national defense spending, but skepticism towards achieving defense independence from the US by 2030, despite the EU's attempts to boost defense production and deployment.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Spain Secures Flexibility in NATO Military Spending Agreement
Spain agreed to a 5% GDP military spending target by 2035, but secured flexibility from NATO on the specific allocation to defense, allowing it to meet military capacity objectives while potentially reducing direct military spending, following negotiations resolving a last-minute disagreement.
Spain Secures Flexibility in NATO Military Spending Agreement
Spain agreed to a 5% GDP military spending target by 2035, but secured flexibility from NATO on the specific allocation to defense, allowing it to meet military capacity objectives while potentially reducing direct military spending, following negotiations resolving a last-minute disagreement.
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36% Bias Score
Anti-NATO Protest in The Hague Amidst Rising Tensions with Iran
Hundreds protested in The Hague against NATO, rising military spending, and potential war with Iran, two days before a NATO summit where leaders are to discuss increasing defense budgets, following recent US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites.
Anti-NATO Protest in The Hague Amidst Rising Tensions with Iran
Hundreds protested in The Hague against NATO, rising military spending, and potential war with Iran, two days before a NATO summit where leaders are to discuss increasing defense budgets, following recent US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites.
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44% Bias Score
Spain Negotiates Flexible NATO Defense Spending Commitment
Spain and NATO reached an agreement allowing Spain to meet military capacity objectives without raising defense spending to 5% of GDP, prioritizing its welfare state and marking a departure from strict percentage-based commitments.
Spain Negotiates Flexible NATO Defense Spending Commitment
Spain and NATO reached an agreement allowing Spain to meet military capacity objectives without raising defense spending to 5% of GDP, prioritizing its welfare state and marking a departure from strict percentage-based commitments.
Progress
44% Bias Score
US Strikes Iranian Nuclear Sites; Trump Hints at Regime Change
The US conducted a surprise military operation, codenamed "Midnight Hammer", targeting three Iranian nuclear facilities using B-2 bombers, cyberattacks, and Tomahawk missiles; President Trump hinted at regime change in Iran, escalating Middle East tensions; NATO urged Spain to increase its defense s...
US Strikes Iranian Nuclear Sites; Trump Hints at Regime Change
The US conducted a surprise military operation, codenamed "Midnight Hammer", targeting three Iranian nuclear facilities using B-2 bombers, cyberattacks, and Tomahawk missiles; President Trump hinted at regime change in Iran, escalating Middle East tensions; NATO urged Spain to increase its defense s...
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56% Bias Score
PSOE Corruption Scandal Threatens Spanish Government
Allegations of corruption against two high-ranking PSOE officials, including former ministers José Luis Ábalos and Santos Cerdán, threaten Spain's ruling coalition government; the PSOE is trying to protect its image and government while facing demands for accountability from coalition partners and t...
PSOE Corruption Scandal Threatens Spanish Government
Allegations of corruption against two high-ranking PSOE officials, including former ministers José Luis Ábalos and Santos Cerdán, threaten Spain's ruling coalition government; the PSOE is trying to protect its image and government while facing demands for accountability from coalition partners and t...
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52% Bias Score
Germany Faces Massive Defense Spending Increase to Meet NATO Goals
Germany is set to significantly increase its defense spending to meet NATO's ambitious new goals, potentially reaching €225 billion annually by 2035, sparking debate within the government about the implications for the budget and the necessity of recruiting tens of thousands of additional soldiers.
Germany Faces Massive Defense Spending Increase to Meet NATO Goals
Germany is set to significantly increase its defense spending to meet NATO's ambitious new goals, potentially reaching €225 billion annually by 2035, sparking debate within the government about the implications for the budget and the necessity of recruiting tens of thousands of additional soldiers.
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52% Bias Score
Corruption Scandal Rocks Spanish Government and PSOE
Former Spanish Minister José Luis Ábalos and former PSOE Secretary of Organization Santos Cerdán are under investigation for alleged bribery and manipulation of public works contracts, posing a major challenge to the governing PSOE party and the Spanish government.
Corruption Scandal Rocks Spanish Government and PSOE
Former Spanish Minister José Luis Ábalos and former PSOE Secretary of Organization Santos Cerdán are under investigation for alleged bribery and manipulation of public works contracts, posing a major challenge to the governing PSOE party and the Spanish government.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Spain's Rejection of 5% Military Spending Target Disrupts NATO Summit Plans
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's rejection of a NATO proposal to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035 threatens the upcoming summit in The Hague, jeopardizing the alliance's intended display of unity and potentially impacting its long-term strategic goals.
Spain's Rejection of 5% Military Spending Target Disrupts NATO Summit Plans
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's rejection of a NATO proposal to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035 threatens the upcoming summit in The Hague, jeopardizing the alliance's intended display of unity and potentially impacting its long-term strategic goals.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Criticizes Spain's NATO Spending, Demands 5% GDP Increase
US President Trump criticized Spain's low contribution to NATO defense spending, demanding a 5% GDP increase, threatening consequences if rejected; Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez considers this unreasonable and counterproductive.
Trump Criticizes Spain's NATO Spending, Demands 5% GDP Increase
US President Trump criticized Spain's low contribution to NATO defense spending, demanding a 5% GDP increase, threatening consequences if rejected; Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez considers this unreasonable and counterproductive.
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60% Bias Score
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