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EU to ease fiscal rules to boost defence spending
Activation of ‘escape clause’ will help countries ‘substantially increase’ military spending, says Ursula von der LeyenFinancial Times - 6d -
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UK and EU countries must spend more on defence, says Lammy
The foreign secretary said Vladimir Putin would not "go away" even in the event of a negotiated peace in UkraineBBC News - 5d -
EU scales back tech rules to boost AI investment, says digital chief
Henna Virkkunen says efforts to cut red tape are not prompted by US pressureFinancial Times - 6d -
Google’s holiday ad boost can’t ease AI letdown fears
Google’s digital ad sales continued to grow at a healthy clip during the holiday season, but that wasn’t enough to offset investors’ worries about whether its big bet on artificial intelligence ...ABC News - Feb. 5 -
Barça get salary cap boost as financial woes ease
Barcelona's financial situation continues to improve after LaLiga confirmed their annual spending cap is now over €463 million ($483.7m), an increase of nearly €40m from the beginning of the season.ESPN - 1d -
Bond investors brace for Europe’s defence spending ‘bazooka’
Sovereign debt yield curves at their steepest in more than two years as investors anticipate more supplyFinancial Times - 1d -
Manfred: Dodgers spending 'within the rules'
Commissioner Rob Manfred acknowledged the widespread concern over payroll disparity in MLB but said he blames the system, not the Dodgers.ESPN - 1d -
FEMA Quietly Eases Rules Meant to Protect Buildings in Flood Zones
The agency issued an internal memo saying it would “pause” a regulation directing that schools, libraries and other public facilities damaged by disasters be rebuilt safely.The New York Times - 6d -
EU considers tapping €93bn in unspent Covid recovery funds for defence
Brussels explores redirecting post-pandemic financing as part of options to boost investments in militaryFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump vows to cut billions of dollars from US defence spending
President says ‘fraud and abuse’ at Pentagon will be Elon Musk’s next targetFinancial Times - Feb. 9 -
Russian defence spending exceeds all of Europe combined, study finds
IISS assessment lays bare challenges facing Europe should US cut back Ukraine military supportFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Starmer summons UK defence chiefs in tussle over spending
Donald Trump is pushing European governments to commit much higher funding to armed forcesFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
European defence shares surge as investors bet on higher spending
Donald Trump has called on European governments to boost their defence budgetsFinancial Times - 3d -
Starmer vows to ‘spend more’ on UK defence but other areas face cuts
Departments asked to model savings of up to 11% as government battles chronic squeeze on public financesFinancial Times - 3d -
Why Europe’s defence spending may need a bold new approach
In Paris and Munich, European leaders debated ideas aimed at reshaping Europe’s postwar dependence on the US. Putting aside the petulant Giorgia Meloni, who drove up to the steps of the Élysée ...The Guardian - 1d -
Record orders at BAE Systems as European defence spending rises
Weapons maker’s full-year pre-tax profits top £3bn and it expects sales of more than £30bn next year. Britain’s biggest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, has reported record orders as the European ...The Guardian - 1d -
Denmark to spend billions on defence, citing fears over Russian rearmament
Mette Frederiksen says situation is ‘most dangerous’ in many years as she increases defence budget to 3% of GDP. Mette Frederiksen admitted that Denmark and other countries made a mistake by ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Vance meets with Zelenskyy after demanding NATO allies boost defense spending
Vice President JD Vance is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday after Vance demanded that the NATO alliance step up defense spending. CBS News' Anna Noryskiewicz and ...CBS News - 6d -
EU ‘completely overshooting’ on green rules, Siemens Energy boss warns
Brussels faces backlash over regulations as Donald Trump’s agenda deepens concerns over region’s competitivenessFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Silicon Valley fights EU tech rules with backing from Trump
US groups such as Meta emboldened in effort to water down regulations on AI and market dominanceFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump’s return means UK must swiftly find a way to increase defence spending | Peter Walker
Under Biden, the move could wait until the UK worked out how to meet its 2.5% GDP commitment. Not now. It has been one of the few political constants in a turbulent period for British politics: an ...The Guardian - 4d -
Don’t mention the war: in Germany, politicians are hiding the truth about defence spending | Paul Taylor
By centring the discourse on immigration, MPs have handed support to the far right – and hidden a ticking economic timebomb from voters. The candidates to lead Germany’s next government are ...The Guardian - 12h -
Premier League to delay introduction of rules limiting spending on players
PSR set to stay in place for clubs next season League intends to adopt new squad cost ratio approach The Premier League is to delay the introduction of financial rules that would limit the ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
EU says AI race 'far from over' as bloc pledges 50-billion-euro investment boost
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday that the race for AI leadership had not yet been won by China or the U.S.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Vance doubles down on demand for NATO to boost defense spending, Hegseth defends Ukraine comments
Both Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are in Europe amid President Trump's announcement of potential U.S. negotiations with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. CBS News ...CBS News - 6d -
In defence of the state
A complex society is best served by a competent, professional and neutral public serviceFinancial Times - 2d -
How boxed in is Rachel Reeves by UK’s fiscal outlook?
Chancellor faces increasingly onerous task to fulfil pledge on fiscal rules as forecasts worsenFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
Donald Trump will force a fiscal reckoning on Labour
Past governments have broken tax promises as they weigh trade-offs against bigger imperatives and geopoliticsFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
Two key steps the UK could take on fiscal pressures and growth
Government should consider handing over inflation target to BoE and issue more index-linked giltsFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
European defence industry’s search for scale
Boosting the bloc’s defences will be among the discussions at Munich’s security conference this weekFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
Defence is the greatest public benefit of all
Spending on pensions and healthcare is more popular with voters but Europe and the UK must make politically tough choicesFinancial Times - 21h -
Bayern ease past Werder for 7th straight BL win
Bayern Munich eased past Werder Bremen 3-0 on Friday with two goals from Harry Kane for their seventh league win in a row, to move nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.ESPN - Feb. 8 -
McDonald’s reports sales growth in fourth quarter as Gaza boycott eases
US fast-food chain records like-for-like improvement in revenue, with business improving in Middle EastFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
PSG ease past Brest in UCL after Dembélé double
Paris Saint-Germain seized control of their Champions League knockout phase playoff with a commanding 3-0 first-leg win at Brest on Tuesday.ESPN - Feb. 11 -
OPM eases plans to target all federal workers on probation
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is instructing agencies that they do not have to fire all federal employees still on probation but is encouraging them to remove any low performers. The ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Hat-trick hero Marmoush can ease burden on Haaland
There is not much Erling Haaland has failed to do when it comes to scoring goals since he joined Manchester City, although none of his 11 hat-tricks have come quicker than Omar Marmoush's first for ...BBC News - 5d -
How European defence companies can rise to the challenge
Despite a fragmented landscape, industry momentum has been rising since Russia invaded UkraineFinancial Times - 2d
