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Business Line

Business Line: the economic impact and role of technology in the Paris attacks

One of the most beautiful cities in the world, Paris, was the target of a series of coordinated attacks on multiple civilian locations on Friday

Economy

Moscovici: EU understands French budget priorities after Paris attacks

France is bound to overshoot its European Union budget deficit target as it boosts security spending in the wake of last Friday’s attacks in Paris –

Economy

BAE Systems to axe 371 jobs after cut in Typhoon jet production

Europe’s biggest defence company BAE Systems says it’s to cut jobs in Britain and Australia, seeing no growth in earnings after it reduced the rate

World News

NATO strives to keep pace with military challenges

The new NATO Response Force’s joint military exercises saw more than 2,000 soldiers and more than 200 tanks pour into Poland last week for four days

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World News

Five facts to know about European defence spending

China

Beijing boosts South China Sea naval defence

China is increasing naval operations in the disputed waters of the South China Sea. Beijing has plans to build two lighthouses there, a move widely

France

France boosts defence spending over terror threat

The sight of soldiers on foot patrol is to become a long-term feature in France after the government announced it is to boost defence spending in the

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia breaks with tradition as new heirs to throne named

Saudi Arabia is to undergo a serious reshuffle of power. King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, at the helm since January 2015, has broken with tradition and

Afghanistan

First stop, Afghanistan, for new US Defence Secretary Ash Carter

Aiming to ensure a ‘lasting’ success in Afghanistan: the words of new US Defence Secretary Ash Carter prior to landing in Kabul on his first official

United Kingdom

'Only Russia' dangerously probes British airspace, says source

The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has intercepted Russian fighter jets as they approached UK air space for the second time this week. On Friday

USA

US homeowner 'defending his castle' found guilty of killing German teenager

A US jury has found a homeowner guilty of deliberate homicide after shooting a German exchange student who entered his garage. The case has tested

USA

President Obama nominates Ash Carter as new defence secretary

Ashton Carter, a former deputy defence secretary has been nominated to replace Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as defence secretary in Washington.

USA

Hagel resignation viewed as inevitable by some

USA

Obama accepts Chuck Hagel's resignation from defence post

USA

Washington sees progress in fight against ISIL but predicts long campaign

World

Time to reverse defence spending cuts, says NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg

My Europe Series

Spend more, spend better to improve EU defence

USA

Washington plans to shrink US Army to smallest size since Pearl Harbor

My Europe Series

Under fire: The Network discusses EU military plans

My Europe Series

France and EU involvement in Central African Republic