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German MPs Approve Colossal Fiscal Spending for Defense and Infrastructure

This is Beirut, 18/03 21:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

German lawmakers gave the green light on Tuesday for a colossal spending boost for defense and infrastructure pushed by chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz amid deep fears in Europe over the future strength of the transatlantic alliance. The unprecedented fiscal package—dubbed "XXL-sized" and a cash "bazooka" by German media—could pave the ...

Canada Rallies Against Russian 'Aggression' as New US Tone Splits G7

This is Beirut, 14/03 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Canada called Thursday on the Group of Seven powers to back Ukraine against Russia's "aggression" as US President Donald Trump's more conciliatory approach toward Moscow split the club of wealthy democracies. Canada, the current G7 president, is gathering foreign ministers for three days of talks inside a rustic hotel in snow-dusted Charlevoix, ...

Far-Right Candidate Excluded From Romania Presidential Vote

This is Beirut, 09/03 22:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Romania's electoral bureau on Sunday rejected far-right hopeful Calin Georgescu's candidacy for the re-run of last year's annulled presidential election, sparking outrage among his supporters in Bucharest. Georgescu -- a past admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin and an EU and NATO critic -- shot to prominence almost overnight to ...

Global Stocks Mixed As Trump Shifts on Tariffs Weighs on Sentiment

This is Beirut, 08/03 09:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Global stocks were mixed Friday as President Donald Trump's unpredictable tariff tinkering weighed down sentiment even as Wall Street stocks shot higher following reassuring comments from the head of the Federal Reserve. After a down day in Europe, US stocks looked poised for another rocky round following mixed employment data. Briefing.com ...

Man Utd Draw in Spain in Europa League Last 16 as Spurs Beaten

This is Beirut, 07/03 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Manchester United drew 1-1 away to Real Sociedad in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday, while Tottenham suffered a 1-0 loss at Dutch side AZ Alkmaar. Joshua Zirkzee drilled in from just outside the area to give United the lead on 57 minutes in San Sebastian but Mikel Oyarzabal leveled from the spot after Bruno Fernandes ...

European Ariane 6 Rocket Launches on Its First Commercial Flight

This is Beirut, 06/03 21:54 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Ariane 6 rocket has successfully launched from French Guiana, marking its first commercial flight after several postponements. Carrying the CSO-3 military satellite, this mission strengthens Europe’s space sovereignty and enhances France’s Earth observation capabilities.

France to Host European Army Chiefs on Tuesday to Discuss Ukraine Support

This is Beirut, 06/03 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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France will host talks on Tuesday, with military chiefs of staff whose nations are ready to offer Ukraine military support after any peace deal ending the war with Russia, a source close to President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. With European countries scrambling to boost support for Ukraine as US President Donald Trump pursues direct ...

Germany Set for Massive Rearmament as Divide with US Widens

This is Beirut, 05/03 20:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Germany is set to ramp up defense spending with the incoming government saying it wants to invest hundreds of billions of euros to bolster Europe's security as US guarantees look increasingly fragile. Likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday he planned to reform the country's strict constitutional "debt brake" to pump up defense ...

Ukraine 'Determined' to Maintain US Ties After Aid Halt

This is Beirut, 04/03 15:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukraine on Tuesday sought to maintain bonds with Washington after President Donald Trump ordered US military aid deliveries be suspended following a public clash with counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump's stunning decision strengthened fears in Ukraine and in many European capitals that America was pivoting away from its ...

Space Giants Ariane 6 and Starship Blocked Before Launch

This is Beirut, 04/03 13:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Just moments before lift-off, Europe's Ariane 6 rocket and SpaceX's spacecraft had their launch cancelled due to technical anomalies.

Can Europe Defend Itself in a War Against Russia?

Elie Ziadé, 04/03 09:50 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The major developments of this weekend, starting with the now-legendary clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the American duo Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, have unsurprisingly reshuffled the global order, particularly in Europe. The Old Continent, which had grown unaccustomed to wars on its territory for several decades, has ...

European Defense Stocks Soar as Govts Up Military Spend

This is Beirut, 03/03 17:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Share prices of European defense companies soared Monday as London and the European Union look to ramp up military spending in the face of uncertainty over the United States' commitment to Ukraine and NATO. BAE Systems surged 14 percent, helping London's benchmark FTSE 100 index to a record high, the latest in a series over ...