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Meeting Macron, Orban says Europe needs 'strategic autonomy' in defence, nuclear energy

Meeting Macron, Orban says Europe needs 'strategic autonomy' in defence, nuclear energy
Meeting Macron, Orban says Europe needs 'strategic autonomy' in defence, nuclear energy Copyright  Thomson Reuters 2021
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BUDAPEST - Europe needs strategic autonomy in three areas, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday as Budapest hosted French President Emmanuel Macron for a summit of East European leaders.

"We support the policy of common European defence capabilities, nuclear energy and a strong European farming sector," Orban told a news conference.

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