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Germany seeks ‘long-term’ EU exemption for defence spending

Friedrich Merz leads German pivot in Europe’s ‘rearmament’ race

Financial Times - 1d

UK defence secretary to discuss ‘parameters’ of Ukraine peace plan in US talks

John Healey flies to Washington to persuade American counterpart to offer military ‘backstop’ for European force

Financial Times - 1d

Czech Republic to boost defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030

Yahoo News - 1d

Class UK defence investments as ethical, Labour MPs urge banks

Letter to lenders and fund managers seeks to sweep away elements of ESG rules that hamper arms companies

Financial Times - 13h

Can Europe’s defence groups step up if Trump pulls back?

Region’s arms companies have been soaring but the US president’s approach could turbocharge their ascent

Financial Times - 13h

Leonardo chief says Trump has given Europe ‘unprecedented’ urgency on defence

Italian group signs new joint venture with Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar

Financial Times - 6h

EU leaders in emergency meeting on region’s defence and Ukraine crisis

Europe’s backing for Kyiv faces resistance from Orbán as Trump turns US-European relations on their head

Financial Times - 7h

‘Watershed moment’: EU leaders close to agreeing €800bn defence plan

Show of unity over Ukraine may be hampered by Hungary’s Viktor Orbán but consensus has built on need for spending. Europe live – latest updates European leaders holding emergency talks in ...

The Guardian - 4h

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 - Feb. 20

‘No more excuses’: Europe under pressure on defence spending three years after Russian invasion

Continent is being told to take more responsibility for its own defence in light of US president’s overtures to Putin. A few days after Vladimir Putin sent Russia’s invading forces into Ukraine in ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

EU and UK in talks about Europe-wide defence funding amid fear of US pullback

Donald Trump’s re-engagement with Russia has given new urgency to European discussions

Financial Times - Feb. 24

US companies left out of defence stock rally amid Trump’s Pentagon cuts

Fears over spending come as European groups’ shares soar on White House’s threat to cut support for region’s security

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Tusk says European leaders heading to London to discuss joint plans on defence – Europe live

Polish prime minister says EU leaders will meet on Sunday and calls for greater defence mobilisation across Europe. The London summit is understood to be still in planning and would serve as a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Starmer defends slashing aid budget to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP - UK politics live

Keir Starmer says now is the time to deepen European security, as he announces new defence budget by 2027. The rightwing historian Niall Ferguson is in the audience for Badenoch’s speech, ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Italian defence group set to boost European drone firepower in tie-up with Baykar

Leonardo’s planned joint venture would give Turkish company longed-for access to Europe’s market

Financial Times - Feb. 26

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy willing to ‘restore dialogue’ with Trump as European leaders head to UK for defence summit

European heads of government and leaders of Canada and Turkey will attend talks aimed at presenting a united front on Ukraine crisis. What we know on day 1,103. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...

The Guardian - 4d

International aid is as vital as defence spending – cutting either undermines British security | Emily Darlington

When funding to support vulnerable countries is withdrawn, the risk of war and global destabilisation increases. National defence and international development are two sides of the same coin. Our ...