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Analyst: Europe’s leaders are failing their people

Political commentator Robert Fantina blames years of government neglect, excessive military spending and heavy-handed policing for worsening living conditions, fueling public discontent across Europe.

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EU’s €800bn military plan sparks controversy

EU leaders have pledged to boost military spending to 800 billion euros during a summit in Brussels.

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EU leaders agree on plan for dramatic increase in military spending

European leaders have agreed to dramatically increase military spending, and continue to support Ukraine against Russia.

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RUSSIA

Russia plans huge hike in financing battle against ‘hybrid war’

Russia has unveiled its plan to massively increase spending on its Ukraine offensive to fight what it calls a ‘hybrid war.’

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IN-DEPTH

The ‘levitating’ US debt ceiling

The Republican-led House of Representatives has passed a bill that would boost the US $31.4 trillion federal debt ceiling in exchange for slashing government spending.

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INFOCLIPS

'Europe's military spending highest since Cold War, US tops the list'

Europe's military spending surged at a record pace in 2022.

SPOTLIGHT

Record global military spending

In this edition, we will discuss the reasons for the sharp increase in world military spending over the last few years and its ramifications.

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Europe's military spending highest since Cold War; US tops the list: Study

Europe's military spending surged at a record pace in 2022 -- led by the UK, Germany and France -- with the US continuing to top the list, accounting for nearly 40 percent of global military expenditure, a new study has reveals.

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