Brussels, Belgium, March 21, 2025 (AFP) - ReArm Europe? EU re-thinks name after objections

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The EU may be scrambling to boost its defences in the face of Russia and unpredictable US President Donald Trump -- but low-spending Spain and Italy insist Brussels avoids saying "rearm". Earlier this month European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen unveiled an initiative to help ramp up military budgets that she says could mobilise up to 800 billion euros. The name: ReArm Europe. It won broad support from EU countries who see a need to take......

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