France targets €100 billion for defence
Aleksander Olech France intends to significantly increase military spending in the coming years. After adopting a defence budget…
France moves to ban social media access for children under 15
French President Emmanuel Macron has directed his government to expedite parliamentary approval of legislation that would ban social…
Trump’s torched allies confront the world without America – POLITICO
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, who once called Donald Trump “daddy,” also found his private text to Donald Trump…
Merz and Meloni – POLITICO
“[Our] two countries have stable governments, especially if compared with France’s,” he said. “It is clear that Meloni…
France calls for NATO exercise in Greenland – POLITICO
Trump is set to land in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday where he is expected to push again for…
Franco-German tensions threaten EU’s drive for common front against Trump – POLITICO
Duclos also noted the German resentment over Mercosur: “If we want more strategic autonomy, we need new partnerships,” including…
Trump’s Greenland threats push Europe toward divorcing America – POLITICO
“The coalition of the willing started as being about Ukraine,” said another diplomat. “But it has created very…
Macron puts local defense firms on notice France may buy European
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron fired a warning shot to the country’s defense industry, saying France’s armed…
EU eyes creation of Putin negotiator role – POLITICO
“If Europe were to name a special envoy, the question is who does that person represent? Who do…
EU may need 100,000-strong army, says defense commissioner – POLITICO
“If our answer is ‘no,’ [the] USA would not be stronger, then — what are we waiting for?” Kubilius…