Spain joins France and Germany’s plan to EXPAND EU powers to rival US and China. Calls for an ‘EU Army.’ Video. SPAIN has joined forces with EU heavyweights France and Germany in its bid to expand the influence of the Union across the world. By REBECCA PERRING. PUBLISHED: 11:36, Wed, […]
Germany’s Merkel welcomes idea of European aircraft carrier Associated Press•March 11, 2019 BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel is endorsing the idea of developing a joint European aircraft carrier, as suggested by her party’s leader. Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, who succeeded Merkel in December as leader of the Christian […]
A critical vote to define ‘home’ for Europe The Monitor’s Editorial Board. Christian Science Monitor•March 11, 2019 One of the most compelling elections of 2019 comes in May when voters of the European Union choose a new parliament, which represents more than a half-billion people. Normally a boring […]
France’s only aircraft carrier sets sail for Mediterranean to ‘fight ISIS’ Published time: 5 Mar, 2019 16:52. RT.COM France’s nuclear aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle, has been dispatched on a lengthy mission, following repairs. It is set to battle remnants of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) and partake […]
Saudi Crown Prince agrees joint venture with French firm to boost navy AFP•February 17, 2019 Abu Dhabi (AFP) – Saudi Arabia’s state arms producer and a French government-majority firm signed an agreement Sunday on a joint venture to boost the kingdom’s navy, amid calls to halt weapons sales […]
U.S. Senate proposal would block Saudi path to atomic weapon in nuclear deal. MbS can’t be too happy about that. He has a backup plan … Timothy Gardner. FEBRUARY 12, 2019 / 7:00 PM / 3 DAYS AGO WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators from both parties introduced a […]
