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Macron Rebuked over Defence Spending in Latest Franco-German Row
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DEXYPTAGE - As the disagreements between Paris and Berlin multiply, Italy gradually imposes itself as a new ally of choice for Germany.
German Foreign Minister Slams France Over Defense Spending
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul criticized French defense spending on Monday, calling for Paris to do more to turn calls for European security sovereignty into concrete capabilities. The comments marked the latest crack in relations between the two European giants. French President Emmanuel Macron "repeatedly and correctly refers to our pursuit of European sovereignty," Wadephul told public broadcaster Deutschlandfunk. "Anyone who talks …
On Monday, Germany criticized France for its "inadequate" efforts in defence spending, calling on Paris to reduce its social spending, in a statement by its head of diplomacy with an unusually severe tone.
The German Minister for Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, has asked France to increase its defence spending in order to make European self-sufficiency a reality. In statements to the German broadcaster Deutschlandfunk, Wadephul said that President Emmanuel Macron’s repeated calls for European sovereignty must be accompanied by concrete actions in France’s own military budget. European leaders are under increasing pressure to improve their defenc…
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