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Japanese leader joins regional allies in skipping NATO summit
By Yoshifumi Takemoto and David Brunnstrom TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Japan said on Monday its Prim...
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EXPLAINER-What is NATO's new 5% defence spending target?
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Slovakia reserves right to decide pace of defence spending rise, PM Fico says
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Italy to gradually meet new NATO spending target, seeks new EU budget rules
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Rutte aims to steer NATO summit around Trump turbulence
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Germany to raise defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2029, sources say
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Spain's trade deficit widens almost 49% in Jan-April from same period a year ago
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23rd June, 2025
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German industrial lobby group cuts 2025 economic forecast as US tariffs weigh
(Reuters) -The German economy is set to contract more than previously expected in 2025 as U.S. tarif...
23rd June, 2025
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Hague NATO summit aims to focus on Trump's spending goal but Iran looms large
By Andrew Gray and Sabine Siebold THE HAGUE (Reuters) -The NATO alliance has crafted a summit in The...
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German business activity returns to growth in June, PMI shows
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23rd June, 2025
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Sluggish UK business activity improves, PMI shows, but threats to outlook abound
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Euro zone growth stalls in June with sluggish services, manufacturing
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23rd June, 2025