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, […]
Top Democrat Seeks New U.S. Penalties Against Saudi Arabia Steven T. Dennis and Daniel Flatley. Bloomberg•February 6, 2019 (Bloomberg) — The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans to escalate pressure on the Trump administration to act against Saudi Arabia over the killing of Washington Post […]
France and Germany: “We Are Committed to the Emergence of a European Army” January 25 2019. PITN French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have signed a new Franco-German friendship treaty aimed at reinvigorating the European Union, which has been buffeted by the European debt crisis, mass migration […]
Merkel Seeks to Unite European Defense Industry as Threats Loom Patrick Donahue and Gregory Viscusi. Bloomberg•January 22, 2019 (Bloomberg) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron are pushing for a more united defense industry, citing renewed ties between the two nations as a way to […]
France and Germany pledge to defend each other in new treaty signed January 22, 2019. “Obliged to support and help each other, including through military force, in case of an attack on our sovereignty.” Supports the creation of a joint European army. Published time: 22 Jan, 2019 12:15 […]
‘Real European Army’: Macron’s Initiative is Taking Shape Step by Step © AP Photo / Matthias Schrader 19:48 07.11.2018. Sputnik News. French President Emmanuel Macron continues to push ahead with the idea to reduce dependence on the US and NATO and create an EU defence force. Macron’s recent […]
More than 40 Islamic countries just met and vowed to wipe terrorism off the world map. Arab counter-terrorism alliance created by Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2015 meets for first time in Riyadh Bethan McKernanBeirut @mck_beth. Monday 27 November 2017 12:32 Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince Mohammed […]
Merkel eyes closer cooperation in EU defense systems Reuters•January 19, 2019 BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday the European Union must deepen cooperation in defense and in particular weapons systems development, warning Germans that they may need to make compromises on strict export controls. […]
