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Lavrov says NATO spending increase won't significantly affect Russia's security

MOSCOW (Reuters) -NATO's decision to increase defence spending will not significantly affect Russia'...

26th June, 2025

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ECB economists improve GDP forecasting with ChatGPT

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -A ChatGPT analysis of qualitative commentary in PMI releases can significantly...

26th June, 2025

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European defence stocks tick up on NATO spending pledge

(Reuters) -Shares in European defence firms edged up on Thursday after NATO leaders on Wednesday bac...

26th June, 2025

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Finance

French deficit target in reach, but new spending cuts needed, ministry says

PARIS (Reuters) -The French government's 2025 budget deficit target is still in reach, but cost over...

26th June, 2025

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Turkey backs NATO's 5% defence spending goal, plans nationwide air shield, source says

ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey supports NATO's decision to more than double its defence spending target to...

26th June, 2025

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EU Commission to propose dedicated defence and space investment in new fund

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission will propose dedicating part of a new European Competiti...

25th June, 2025

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Analysis-NATO's Trump flattery buys time but dodges tough questions

By Andrew Gray, Sabine Siebold, Lili Bayer and Anthony Deutsch THE HAGUE (Reuters) -Lavishing praise...

25th June, 2025

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Trump says Spain will pay more in trade deal after refusal to meet NATO defense spending targets

By Jeff Mason THE HAGUE (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States w...

25th June, 2025

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'Flexible' NATO spending targets affordable for Italy, PM Meloni says

ROME (Reuters) -New NATO targets for higher defence and security spending are affordable for Italy a...

25th June, 2025

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Spain's Sanchez insists current defence spending 'sufficient'

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain will meet the new capabilities targets agreed by NATO members in Wednesday's...

25th June, 2025

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Greek PM says all NATO members should commit to defence spending target

THE HAGUE (Reuters) -Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday that all 32 members...

25th June, 2025

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Spain's first quarter GDP growth confirmed at 0.6% - final data

(Reuters) -Spain's economy slowed to 0.6% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous peri...

25th June, 2025