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Sweden signed up to the principles of social justice and gender equality represented by feminist foreign policy in 2014. Since then, it has pioneered and inspired countries such as France, Germany and Canada. The new government of the centre-right three-party coalition will not continue with the concept.
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The rising cost of materials, energy, and dependence on imports from third countries could limit the European defence industry’s renaissance, representatives of the sector warn.
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The missile, which landed on the Polish territory, caused the first loss of life directly on NATO soil since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February. Although leaders have hinted that the reinforcement of missile defences on the border could be the consequence, ambassadors at their meeting have ruled out that scenario for now. The allies agree, however, that Ukraine is in no way responsible for the incident.
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Slovakia is ranked 24th in the EU Gender Equality Index. The European Institute for Gender Equality, which compiles the index, sees the greatest room for improvement in the area of power. In fact, it found the most striking gender inequality in the highest decision-making positions in politics, the economy and the social sphere.
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Two years ago, Spain, similarly to France, Canada and Germany, subscribed to the principles of feminist foreign policy. Lorea Arribalzaga Ceballos, Spanish ambassador to Slovakia, argues that without strengthening equality within its own diplomatic ranks, it would be impossible to promote gender equality externally.
