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France news
fromThe Local France
1 day ago

Macron says France to restore voluntary military service

France will introduce a voluntary 10-month military service starting next summer, reaching 10,000 in 2030 and 50,000 in 2035; volunteers serve only on national soil.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

As France prepares military expansion, how is Europe beefing up its armies?

European governments are rapidly expanding defence capacity, restoring or exploring conscription and boosting recruitment to address personnel shortfalls and a perceived near-term Russian threat.
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Germany news
fromwww.thelocal.de
3 months ago

German cabinet green lights compulsory military service law

Germany will reintroduce broad conscription measures requiring men to complete service questionnaires and medical exams while expanding military recruitment and troop targets.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Lithuania to give children drone training to counter Russia threat

In Lithuania, the government plans to spend 3.3m on specialist equipment, including first-person-view drones and mobile apps for training on unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Europe news
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

US tariffs of 200pc on pharma could lead to shortages of medicine - Taoiseach

US pharmaceutical companies benefit from access to the lucrative EU market, which can be threatened by high tariffs.
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Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

NATO likely to hike defense spending, amid economic concerns DW 06/05/2025

NATO ministers support a historic defense spending hike amid increased threats, proposing a total investment plan of 5% GDP.
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Why is defence such a hard sell? The same reason Starmer is struggling in the polls | Martin Kettle

Defence policy in the UK is in a constant state of adaptation due to recurring global threats.
UK politics
fromThe Washington Post
5 months ago

Keir Starmer vowed to make Britain 'battle-ready.' Now comes the bill.

Keir Starmer unveiled military spending plans aimed at making the U.K. 'battle-ready' in response to rising threats, particularly from Russia.
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

Europe might be increasing its defense spending, but it's moving way too slowly to be ready for Russia, says Saab CEO

Now, we want to spend like 3.5% to 5% of GDP on defense. But then, when you start getting into the normal processes in terms of, okay, defense forces have to decide what to spend the money on, and then it has to be acquired by someone.
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UK politics
fromFast Company
5 months ago

U.K. pledges sweeping defense changes to counter Russia-and send a message to Trump

The UK will enhance military readiness and build new nuclear submarines in response to escalating threats from Russia.
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