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Spain expects no repercussions from not meeting NATO 5% spending target

MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said on Wednesday his country does not expe...

25th June, 2025

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NATO commits to spending hike sought by Trump, and to mutual defence

By Andrew Gray, Sabine Siebold and Jeff Mason THE HAGUE (Reuters) -NATO leaders gather in The Hague...

24th June, 2025

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Factbox-How will Germany pay for rapid rise in defence spending?

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany will boost defence spending to 3.5% of gross domestic pr...

24th June, 2025

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Russia says NATO needs to demonise it to justify 5% defence spending target

By Dmitry Antonov MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Tuesday that NATO was on a path of rampant m...

24th June, 2025

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Trump casts doubt on mutual defence as he flies to Europe for NATO summit

By Lili Bayer and Andrew Gray THE HAGUE (Reuters) -European allies should not worry about the United...

24th June, 2025

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German cabinet passes 2025 draft budget with leap in defence spending

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's cabinet approved on Tuesday the draft budget for 2025...

24th June, 2025

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German business sentiment rises more than expected in June, Ifo survey finds

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -German business morale improved more than expected in June, a su...

24th June, 2025

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Sweden halves 2025 growth forecast to 0.9% on trade uncertainty

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -The Swedish government lowered its GDP growth forecast for 2025 on Tuesday to 0...

24th June, 2025

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At NATO, UK's Starmer pledges increase in defence spending to 5%

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Monday to boost...

23rd June, 2025

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Japanese leader joins regional allies in skipping NATO summit

By Yoshifumi Takemoto and David Brunnstrom TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Japan said on Monday its Prim...

23rd June, 2025

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EXPLAINER-What is NATO's new 5% defence spending target?

By Lili Bayer and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) -NATO leaders are expected to endorse a big new def...

23rd June, 2025

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Slovakia reserves right to decide pace of defence spending rise, PM Fico says

(Reuters) -Slovakia has to reserve the right to decide how fast to raise spending towards NATO's new...

23rd June, 2025