
European Parliament approves 7.9-bn-euro defence fund
Brussels (AFP) April 29, 2021 - EU lawmakers on Thursday approved a 7.9-billion-euro defence fund billed as an important step in bolstering military cooperation between the bloc's 27 nations.
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Brussels (AFP) April 29, 2021 - EU lawmakers on Thursday approved a 7.9-billion-euro defence fund billed as an important step in bolstering military cooperation between the bloc's 27 nations.
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