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UPDATED May 8, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
May 8, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Poland signs first EU loan deal for defence spending
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Poland signed its first loan agreement under an EU defence financing programme for 43.7 billion euros.
WHO: Poland
WHAT: Poland signed an EU defence financing loan agreement worth 43.7 billion euros
WHEN: May 8, 2026 at 8:46 AM ET
WHERE: Poland
WHY: Part of the EU defence financing programme to strengthen member states’ military capabilities.
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