A 39-year old man has been arrested in Singapore for his suspected involvement in money laundering offences linked to a business email scam-related to COVID-19. This person was usurping the identity of a legitimate company and advertised the fast delivery of FFP2 surgical masks and hand sanitisers The French police was fast to prioritise the […]
Read MoreHow much do governments spend on defence?
In 2018, the 27 EU Member States’ government expenditure on defence amounted to €162 billion, representing 2.6% of total government expenditure. This is equivalent to 1.2% of GDP. Overall, in the EU, general government expenditure on defence as a percentage of GDP slightly decreased since the beginning of the time series in 2001 (1.4%). Highest ratio of government expenditure on […]
Read MoreInformal meeting of defence ministers, 4-5 March 2020
An informal meeting of EU defence ministers will be held in Zagreb on 4 and 5 March 2020, and will be organized by the Ministry of Defence. An informal meeting of EU defence ministers is a high-level meeting, where ministers have the opportunity to exchange views on the latest developments in the field of the […]
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