Erdoğan Agrees NATO Defence Spending to Reach 5% Of GDP
Erdoğan tells the NATO summit that Türkiye would raise its defence expenditure in 10 years, and the money will come exclusively from the national budget.
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Air
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Defence Politics
Macron Calls for European Defence Over US Alternatives
After reinforcing strategic autonomy and bolstering Europe's military sector, Macron exhorts EU countries to prioritise European defence industry over the US.
Bilateral Relations
France Keeps Greek PM Waiting after Diplomatic Row
Greece faces consequences of its anti-Turkish actions. The country follows an aggressive policy against its allies, but reciprocity works both ways.
Bilateral Relations
Greece Protests its European Partners due to Turkiye
Greece, which previously protested France’s possible sale of METEOR missiles to Turkiye, is now preparing to protest Italy over the sale of Piaggio Aerospace.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Greece Protests France’s Potential Meteor Sale to Turkiye
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias has expressed opposition to the possible sale of Meteor missiles to Turkiye by a consortium including France.
Country
France Waits for Leftist Coalition
For the first time, the rise of extreme rights, which cannot be stopped in France, has failed to get the expected result from the elections.
Land
Investment
John Cockerill’s Arquus Acquisition Receives Confirmation
French President Emmanuel Macron and his Belgian counterpart Alexander De Croo approved the first phase of John Cockerill's acquisition of Arquus.
Expo and Air Show
France Slams Doors to Israeli Companies at Eurosatory
France takes action against Israel on Eurosatory expo as Netanyahu government does not respond to President Macron's demand to end military operation in Rafah.
Regional / Strategy
French President Lobbies in favour of Russia
French President Macron puts pressure on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to receive Russian titanium for Airbus.
Bilateral Relations
Chinese Leader Xi to meet France’s Macron
Invited by France, Serbia and Hungary, Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to 10.
Country
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Senegal Elections: France to Leave Former Colony in Africa
Anti-Colonialist candidate in Senegal, Faye, announced its victory, which is another call for France to leave the former colony country in Africa.
Investment
Regional / Strategy
EU: United for Europe, Divided about Defence
The EU is divided into northern and southern countries regarding the proposal to issue a Eurobond for EU defence support.
Regional / Strategy
New Term New Relations in Niger
Niger abolished the military agreement with the U.S., and presidents of the alliance of Sahel states congratulated Vladimir Putin for winning the elections.
Investment
Bilateral Relations
India and France Agree to Produce Defence Equipment
India and France agreed to co-produce defence equipment. The decision came following the French President's meeting with the Indian Prime Minister.
Bilateral Relations
Country
France is Officially Out of Niger As Last Troops Leaves
The last French troops deployed in Niger left the country on Friday. This farewell ended French existence in the third country in the Sahel region.
Bilateral Relations
France Sends Military Equipment to Armenia
Paris seeks to deepen defence ties with Yerevan to help ensure its defences, as Macron announced his unconditional support.
