BRUSSELS — European Union countries must purchase military equipment made in Europe under a new loan program meant to help the continent provide for its own security, a top EU official said Tuesday,…
Category: 3. Europe
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		 EU: Return proposals a “new low” for Europe’s treatment of migrantsToday, the European Commission introduced a proposed revision to the 2008 Return Directive, amending the EU legal framework on returns or deportations outside of the EU. Following pressure from certain member states, it also introduces a possible… Continue Reading
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		 Russia-Ukraine war: Can Europe replace US aid for Ukraine?It’s possible that three years of fighting between Russia and Ukraine could end — at least temporarily— in a matter of weeks. It’s more likely it could continue for months or even years. US and allied intelligence agencies have concluded… Continue Reading
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		 Trump is making Europe great againUnlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Donald Trump will never win the Nobel Peace prize. But he should be a strong contender for the Charlemagne prize — which… Continue Reading
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		 Turkey Has Answers for a Vulnerable EuropeFacing a possibly existential security challenge, Europe needs to ask swift questions and find immediate solutions. It may not be to everyone’s taste given a history of troubled relations, but the continent has an obvious solution… Continue Reading
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		 EU-US rift triggers call for made-in-Europe tech – POLITICOEuroStack advocates see that the tide can be turned only with sustained investment, guaranteed government demand, and unified rules on transferring and securing data. Sebastiano Toffaletti, secretary-general of the Digital SME Alliance… Continue Reading
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		 Europe’s reliance on US weapons has risen, SIPRI says | Russia-Ukraine war NewsEurope’s imports of weapons made by the United States have skyrocketed in the past five years, raising serious questions about whether the continent can achieve its vaunted goal of defence autonomy. New research released on Monday by the… Continue Reading
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		European countries should ‘absolutely’ introduce conscription, Latvian president says
 
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 European countries should “absolutely” be introducing conscription to combat the threat of Russian aggression, Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said Sunday,… Continue Reading
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		 Two-thirds of arms imports to Nato countries in Europe come from USUnlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Almost two-thirds of the arms imported by European members of Nato over the past five years were produced by the US,… Continue Reading

