Money is easier to come by when it comes to weapons, Avvenire observes:
“Galvanised by the need to defend Europe, the once thrifty no longer spare any expense. … Mette Frederiksen, who is still Denmark’s prime minister, said this openly on Tuesday: ‘Last time, we had a leading role in the Frugal Four. Next time, we’ll have a leading role in another group, because things have changed.’ … So weapons first. An idea that the old allies certainly share in the fight for austerity. One of them, the Dutchman Rutte, is now head of Nato and never misses an opportunity to demand that governments spend more on strengthening their armies. Another, the Swede Löfven, leader of the Party of European Socialists, is now a staunch supporter of the rearmament plan.”