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German foreign minister favours EU army

08.05.2008 - 17:43 CET

Germany's foreign minister, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has indicated he would like to see a European army established.

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Poland indicates support for boosting EU's military role

25.04.2008 - 09:23 CET

Despite its image as a strong ally of the US, Poland has indicated it would support a boost in Europe's defence activities, including setting up the bloc's own military planning headquarters.

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EU gives final approval to Galileo satellite project

08.04.2008 - 09:15 CET

EU transport ministers on Monday gave final approval to the bloc's project for the Galileo satellite navigation system, designed to rival the US Global Positioning System (GPS).

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France signals full return to NATO

04.04.2008 - 09:28 CET

France will take a decision by the end of this year on returning to NATO's military structures, French president Nicolas Sarkozy has said. Meanwhile, the Macedonian delegation left the NATO summit in Bucharest earlier than planned in protest at Greece's blocking of the country's membership of the Alliance.

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Prague to host US radar for tracking ballistic missiles

03.04.2008 - 17:32 CET

After months of negotiations, the Czech Republic has agreed to host parts of a US missile defence system on its soil. The deal has also won the approval of the 26-nations of NATO, as the planned US radar could be linked with the Alliance's future defence structures.

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NATO to enlarge to two Balkan countries

03.04.2008 - 09:21 CET

NATO leaders gathered in Bucharest on Wednesday agreed to admit two Balkan countries – Croatia and Albania – to the organisation, but an unsolved dispute between Skopje and Athens has delayed Macedonia's invitation.

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Diplomatic tussle over Georgia and Ukraine NATO bids

27.03.2008 - 09:01 CET

Germany and other western European states are attempting to block Georgia and Ukraine from getting the green light to join NATO out of a fear of antagonising Russia, a German newspaper report says.

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Bin Laden warns 'intelligent ones' of Europe over Mohammed cartoons

20.03.2008 - 09:30 CET

In a new audio message released on the internet, Osama bin Laden has warned Europe that it faces a severe response for "publishing these insulting drawings" of the Prophet Mohammed.

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