As Paris eyes a major defence boost, fiscal constraints risk slowing one of Europe’s most ambitious rearmament plans.

The Fifth Republic finds that it’s too deeply in debt to defend itself.

(Bloomberg) -- The Trump administration’s rapidly-changing policies on Europe and Ukraine are boosting support for increased defense spending in France and the UK, new polls show. An Ipsos poll ...

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot is on a mission. He wants his country's citizens to understand why the world is newly dangerous, and why France needs to arm itself. He has less to say about ...

The increased spending comes at a cost ... and insurance companies — to pledge more investments in France’s defense industry. In addition, he announced a new $490 million investment fund ...

Villeroy’s comments come in the context of France’s public spending policy during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was aimed at supporting the economy and preventing company bankruptcies.

France’s government will aim for extra savings ... The government has also ramped up defense spending pledges to support Ukraine as the US winds back its defense umbrella.

Speaking on Thursday, Villeroy noted that while an increase in defense spending is necessary, it cannot be unlimited due to France’s significant public deficit and debt. Villeroy’s comments come in ...

NATO’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Thursday said he will propose that members increase their overall military spending ...