EU, Defence

EU caves in to Trump with new £663bn plan to boost defence spending
The European Union has unveiled plans for an €800billion (£663billion) boost to defence spending to win over Donald Trump. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned “the stakes could not be higher and the time for action is now” as she announced her ReArm Europe strategy.
EU Defence Plans Could Mobilise 800 Billion Euros, Von Der Leyen Says
New EU plans to strengthen Europe's defence industry and increase military capabilities could mobilize close to 800 billion euros ($841.4 billion), EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.
EU unveils $840 billion "ReArm Europe" plan to boost defense spending
European Union leader Ursula von der Leyen says the bloc is "in an era of rearmament," as Trump casts rising doubt on old alliances.
EU Commission proposes 800-billion-euro defence plan
The European Commission proposed new joint EU borrowing of 150 billion euros to lend to EU governments for defence as part of an overall 800 billion total financing effort to boost Europe's defence capabilities.
EU announces €800bn plan to rearm Europe and win over Trump
Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled plans for an €800billion (£663billion) boost to EU defence spending to win over Donald Trump.
Europe looks to mobilize $840 billion in defense spending boost, EU Commission head says
"Europe is ready to massively boost its defence spending," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.
Europe, shocked by explosive Trump-Zelensky White House row, prepares for a decisive summit
Emmanuel Macron, Donald Tusk, Olaf Scholz, Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen immediately threw their support behind the ...
Press Review: European media reacts to White House spat
Zelenskyy left the White House without signing a deal after President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated the ...
Trump threatens to slap 25% tariffs on EU, says bloc was always meant to hurt the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 25% tariffs on imports from the European Union, claiming that the bloc was ...
European Union Blasts Trump Tariff Threats as Starmer Visits White House
The escalating trade dispute comes after the president accused the EU of being designed to "screw" the United States.
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EU official meets with Trump counterparts to resolve tariff threats
A top European Union official, who is trying to head off a potential trade conflict, stressed the importance of active ...
White House takes control of the press pool covering Trump
The White House said on Tuesday it would decide which media organizations participate in the press pool that covers the ...
Elon Musk joins Donald Trump's first White House cabinet meeting
The billionaire adviser to the president spoke at the beginning of the meeting with the heads of agencies such as the state ...
Trump tells Zelenskyy 'you're gambling with World War Three' but says he can return to White House when he's 'ready for peace'
Volodymyr Zelenskyy openly challenged Donald Trump on his softer approach to Vladimir Putin and urged him to make "no ...
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White House clash with Ukraine raises stakes for EU defence summit in London
The meeting at Lancaster House, a 200-year-old elegant mansion near Buckingham Palace, follows a charm offensive last week to engage with Trump at the White House to put Ukraine at the centre of ...