The Economist1h
How Poland emerged as a leading defence power
I t has been centuries since Poland was last a great armed power, but the winged hussars are back. When Russia seized Crimea in 2014, Poland’s armed forces were the ninth-biggest in NATO. Today they ...
France's President Macron says Europe must "wake up" to defend itself as Trump returns
French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must "wake up" and spend more on its defense as Trump returns, but how realistic is the suggestion?
Politico Europe8d
Pay for weapons to keep your freedom, warn Europe’s Big 5 defense spenders
Poland, which borders both Russia and Ukraine, aims to spend 4.7 percent of its GDP on defense this year — by far the highest ...
European defense heavyweights say meeting Trump’s military spending target won’t be easy
The defense ministers of Europe’s five top military spenders say they intend to continue increasing their investments in ...
‘2025, year of weapons’: Europe looks to buy freedom, security by spending on arms and ammunition
Germany, the UK, France, Poland, and Italy are looking to enhance defence production by cutting regulations and streamlining ...
EURACTIV2h
Last-minute delay in decision to split power markets in France, Germany
The delay in taking a decision may reflect the political sensitivity of the issue. France, which has a highly centralised power system, is resisting the idea of splitting its power markets. In Germany ...
Poland wants the EU focused on security. Its border with Belarus highlights the challenges
Some 13,000 border guards and soldiers protect around 400 kilometers (250 miles) of border. It’s become a buffer zone since ...
Ukrinform8d
Defense ministers of five countries to meet in Paris in March - Pistorius
The defense ministers of five countries - Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Poland and Italy - will hold their next ...