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 […]
Trump’s Turn From Europe Gives Boost to Macron’s Military Drive Helene Fouquet. Bloomberg•February 14, 2019 (Bloomberg) — When the U.S. holds a security summit on Iran in Warsaw Thursday, France won’t be there and that may suit President Emmanuel Macron just fine. The French leader is pushing his […]
France told to launch NATO rival in boost for Macron EU army plan EMMANUEL Macron has been urged to extend France’s nuclear arsenal to shield the whole of the European Union, with member states urged to chip in financially, the chairman of the Munich Security Conference has said, […]
EU ARMY has to HAPPEN: Germany’s ‘next chancellor’ demands Euro armed FORCE GERMANY’S new Christian Democrat leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has called for the creation of a European army amid growing global instability caused by sabre-rattling leaders in Russia, China and the US. By SIMON OSBORNE PUBLISHED: 10:45, Thu, Feb 7, […]
Al-Jubeir at coalition meeting: Saudi Arabia (MbS) committed to fighting terrorism (those who give Islam a ‘bad name’). Staff writer, Al Arabiya English. Thursday, 7 February 2019 Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir headed the Saudi delegation at the Meeting of Ministers of the […]
