NATO head backs stronger European defence Rome (AFP) Oct 14, 2016 - NATO head Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Friday European efforts for a more closely integrated defence policy, boosted since Britain's vote to leave the EU, but warned against trying to create "an alternative" to the North Atlantic Alliance. "Stronger European defence will be good for the European Union, it will be good for Europe and will be good for NATO," he said at a press conference with Ita ... more

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