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EU Leaders Approve Informal Military Rearmament Plan Amid Growing Debate on Ukraine Support On Thursday, during an extraordinary European Council meeting in Brussels, the leaders of the 27 EU member states informally approved a plan to allocate 800 billion euros […]

Von der Leyen talks about €800 Billion Plan for Europe’s Defense and Ukraine Support European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the need for Europe and Ukraine to be better equipped to defend themselves and to push for a

EU’s New Defense Funding Plan Faces Criticism and Challenges On Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a new plan to fund Europe’s defense, called RearmEU. The plan, which will be presented to EU leaders, includes new financial

Meloni’s Skepticism About European Military Initiatives and the Need for US Cooperation Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has expressed skepticism about recent efforts by France and the UK to secure safety guarantees for Ukraine, independent of US support, which is increasingly

Europe’s Defense Spending Boost and the Future of Military Independence Following tensions over U.S. military support, European leaders gathered in London to discuss the future of Ukraine’s defense and Europe’s military autonomy. As the U.S. administration under Trump grows increasingly

Meloni’s Plan to Boost Military Spending Amid NATO Changes Italy is set to increase its military spending to 2.5% of GDP, as part of its commitment to NATO, according to sources from Corriere della Sera. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is

Italian Magistrates Strike Against Judicial Reform Proposal On February 27, Italy’s National Association of Magistrates (ANM) has called for a strike in protest of a proposed constitutional justice reform bill. The main point of contention is the so-called separation of

Tourism Minister Santanchè Defends Herself Amid No-Confidence Vote On Tuesday, Italian Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè delivered a passionate speech before the Chamber of Deputies, ahead of a no-confidence motion presented by the 5-Star Movement and supported by the Democratic Party

EU Defense Spending Clause and Italy’s Struggle to Meet Military Investment Goals On February 14, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced plans to introduce a safeguard clause for defense spending, allowing EU countries to significantly increase military expenditures

Train Conductors to Wear Bodycams to Combat Aggression In a bid to combat assaults on train conductors, the personnel of regional trains in five Italian regions will soon be equipped with bodycams. This marks the second phase of a trial