45 events about "defense expenditure"

15 July 2026, 18:01

NATO tells the MEPs from SEDE that allies will maintain military support for Ukraine of at least 70 billion euros by 2027

EU

26 June 2026, 13:42

Mark Rutte emphasized the importance of defense spending, mentioning that countries need to have a "credible path" to reach 5% of GDP by 2035.

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International

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26 June 2026, 10:14

Carnegie Europe warns that the European Union avoids saying how serious the rift with the United States has become.

EU

19 June 2026, 09:43

Prime Minister Andrej Babis announced that the Czech Republic will not meet the 2% of GDP defense target this year

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International

28 May 2026, 16:32

The Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, announced the intention to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, fulfilling NATO commitments.

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International

28 May 2026, 12:31

Bulgaria is set to increase military spending to 5% of GDP, thus complying with NATO requirements.

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International

23 April 2026, 13:10

The Finnish government will increase defense spending to 3.2% of GDP by 2030, after deciding to cut other expenses.

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International

26 March 2026, 13:21

NATO has increased its defense spending by 20% in 2025 in Europe and Canada

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International

25 March 2026, 09:33

Gold has fallen by over 15% since the beginning of the war with Iran, raising questions about its status as a safe haven asset.

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Economy

5 March 2026, 06:23

China announces a 7% increase in the defense budget in 2026

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International

25 February 2026, 15:13

The Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces emphasizes that Russia represents an "existential threat" to Poland, despite record spending on defense.

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International

4 February 2026, 11:53

Ionuț Dumitru, Ilie Bolojan's advisor, states that the public debt remains high, with the largest expenses being for defense and social assistance.

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Current Affairs

29 January 2026, 10:07

The Swiss government has announced a temporary increase in the value-added tax (VAT) rate by 0.8%, from 8.1%, for a period of 10 years, starting in 2028.

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International

20 January 2026, 06:50

Renault will contribute to the development of a drone industry in France, collaborating with Turgis Gaillard, under the coordination of the Ministry of Defense.

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Economy

5 November 2025, 17:31

Mark Rutte, the Secretary General of NATO, announced that Romania allocates over 2% of its GDP for defense, with plans to reach 3.5% by 2030.

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Economy

19 October 2025, 08:50

The main opposition party in Taiwan, Kuomintang (KMT), has chosen Cheng Li-wun as the new leader, committing to promote peace with China and to oppose increasing defense spending.

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International

15 October 2025, 07:44

Donald Trump stated that Spain should be "punished" due to its defense budget, considered too small in relation to NATO requirements.

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International

10 October 2025, 14:19

Spain reaffirms its commitment to NATO, despite Trump's criticisms.

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International

28 August 2025, 19:00

Poland will increase defense spending to 4.8% of GDP by 2026, fearing threats from Russia.

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International

28 August 2025, 09:58

All 32 NATO countries will allocate at least 2% of GDP for defense by 2025, with a target of 5% set for 2035.

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