
EU foreign policy chief wants Brussels military HQ
Rome (AFP) Sept 8, 2016 - EU foreign policy supremo Federica Mogherini wants a Brussels headquarters for European battlegroups capable of mounting military interventions in crises.
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Rome (AFP) Sept 8, 2016 - EU foreign policy supremo Federica Mogherini wants a Brussels headquarters for European battlegroups capable of mounting military interventions in crises.
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