Germany urges France to step up defence spending

Germany has urged France to substantially boost its military expenditure, as Berlin believes that without a strong military budget from Paris, the concept of strategic autonomy in Europe will remain a mere illusion. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said that European sovereignty demands more than just words, especially from the leading nations of Europe like […]
What price did France pay to pass the 2026 Budget?

After several months of very intense and at times chaotic negotiations, the French government has finally managed to get the 2026 budget back on track. Nevertheless, some experts and businessmen believe that this achievement has come at a very high price. Although the new budget is set to decrease the French public deficit from 5.4% […]