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NATO strikes deal on defense, with Spain risking ire of Washington
NATO has signed off on a pledge to ramp up defense spending before its upcoming summit, but Madrid insisted it would not need ...
NATO agrees to increase defense spending to 5% after Trump’s demands, Spain says it’s opting out
NATO members agreed on Sunday to a big increase in their defence spending target to 5% of gross domestic product, as demanded ...
Spain publishes Nato letter to back spending exemption claim
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has insisted Madrid will not have to ramp up defence spending at the same rate as other ...
Euractiv22h
Spain reaches NATO defence spending deal
Pedro Sánchez secures NATO deal letting Spain cap defence spending at 2.1%, dodging pressure to match higher targets.
NATO leaders are set to agree on a historic defense spending pledge, but the hike won’t apply to all
The head of the NATO military alliance warned Monday that no country could have an opt-out from a massive new hike in defense ...
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Sánchez’s inner circle faces accusations of embezzlement of EU funds
One company linked to PM Sánchez’s PSOE party allegedly received €7.8 million in EU funds to build just 46 social housing ...
El Mundo on MSN21h
Sánchez's agreement with Rutte for Spain to have its own military spending path threatens NATO unity: "Unfair to other countries"
The pact, which according to the Prime Minister allows Spain to only spend 2.1% on Defense, opens the door for nations like ...