US EditionWho Wants to Defend Europe?
3 Articles
3 Articles
Who wants to defend Europe?
BERLIN/PARIS – Headlines across Europe are increasingly dominated by news of rearmament, war-preparedness manuals, defense bonds, the return of conscription, and tax-free savings programs aimed at funding military spending. At June’s NATO summit in The Hague, all member states – except Spain – pledged to boost defense spending to 5 percent of GDP. With defense production ramping up across the continent and new security laws in the works, it appe…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said today that the European Union cannot rely on others to protect Europe.
She stated this during a speech in the European Parliament, writes The Guardian. We cannot rely on others to defend Europe. Defending Europe is our responsibility,” von der Leyen said.The politician also recalled the EU's plans to increase defense and military investment, which is also “good for creating good jobs here at home.” At the same time, she mentioned the attack of the Russians on Ukraine on July 9. We see very clearly that the war is s…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
