France's President Macron says he is creating a “war economy,” and a number of civilian factories have been retooled to make ...

PARIS — France will accelerate a hike in defense spending to reach €64 billion (US$75 billion) in 2027, three years earlier than planned, President Emmanuel Macron told troops and military ...

France had aimed to double its defence budget from 2017 levels by 2030. However, Macron pledged to reach the target by 2027. A military budget that stood at 32 billion euros ($37.40 billion) in ...

France had aimed to double its defence budget from 2017 levels by 2030. However, Macron pledged to reach the target by 2027. A military budget that stood at 32 billion euros ($37.40 billion) in ...

French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced drastic measures to reduce the public deficit by €43.8 billion in 2026, including the proposed elimination of two public holidays. He warned that ...

He said France will aim to spend 64 billion euros ($74.8 billion) in annual defense spending in 2027, the last year of his second term. That would be double the 32 billion euros in annual spending ...

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that France would increase its defence budget more quickly than originally planned, announcing additional spending of €3. 5 billion ($4 billion ...

The Trump administration’s softened tone on European security, urging Europe to increase military spending while remaining under the U.S. security umbrella, is risky, argue Defense Priorities ...

According to Macron, France's annual defense spending will rise to €64 billion ($74.8 billion) by 2027 — an amount that would double the €32 billion in annual spending when he became ...

He said France will aim to spend 64 billion euros ($74.8 billion) in annual defense spending in 2027, the last year of his second term. That would be double the 32 billion euros in annual spending ...