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Denmark to spend $7 billion more on defence in next two years
The Danish government on Wednesday announced plans to bolster its military by setting up a 50 billion-kroner ($7 billion) fund that it says will raise the country's defense spending to more than 3% of gross domestic product this year and next. Neighbouring Sweden urged more European countries to significantly increase their defence budgets. FRANCE 24's August Hakansson reports.
The Danish government on Wednesday announced plans to bolster its military by setting up a 50 billion-kroner ($7 billion) fund that it says will raise the country's defense spending to more than 3% of gross domestic product this year and next. Neighbouring Sweden urged more European countries to significantly increase their defence budgets. FRANCE 24's August Hakansson reports.
