Europe’s security wake-up call: EU and NATO gear up for “big bang” in defence

Europe’s security wake-up call: EU and NATO gear up for “big bang” in defence

As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to reshape global security, NATO and EU leaders are calling for a massive increase in defence spending. With proposals ranging from higher GDP targets to joint EU borrowing, the debate highlights Europe’s struggle to close the gap in its defence capabilities.

Europe in brief: German Greens demand EU debt rules reform

Europe in brief: German Greens demand EU debt rules reform

Finance politicians from the German Green Party push for rapid reform of the EU’s fiscal rules on government deficits and debts. European Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton visits a Bulgarian military-industrial complex in the context of Ukraine’s growing ammunition needs. The Slovak Republic increases its military representation to NATO and EU bodies.