The proposal marks a significant shift in EU defense policy, which has historically been constrained by strict budgetary rules
Earlier on Friday, during the Munich Security Conference, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced plans to reform defense spending rules to enable member states to "substantially increase their defense expenditure"
The White House’s strategic decision, finalized just before Monday's presidential handover, marks the first-time Cyprus will participate in the specific US defense programs
Athens wants to deploy an 'Iron Dome'-like system by the summer of 2026
Hosted in Lapland, Finland, which shares a 1,300 km border with Russia, the summit brought together South and North European leaders to discuss security, defense, and migration
The Greek minister also deflected criticism by some opposition quarters over high defense spending, saying neighboring Turkey spends 14 times more