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France and Germany Clash Over EU Debt Rules for Defense Spending

Paris and Berlin are facing renewed tensions over European Union fiscal rules as France argues that military investment should receive special treatment, while Germany opposes changes to deficit limits designed to maintain budget discipline.
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