October 2011
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Germany wants to cut defense orders
The note from De Maiziere to parliament’s defense committee details plans to cut by 37 to 140 the order for Eurofigher aircraft, to reduce an order for Puma tanks to 350 from 410 and to slash an order for Tiger combat helicopters to 40 from 80.The minister also wants to reduce the number of NH-90 helicopters to 80 from 120.The cuts would free up funds for the ministry, allowing it to...
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French left picks presidential runner, Hollande...
* Election in April/May, polls favour leftBy Brian LovePARIS, Oct 16 (Reuters) - French left-wingers vote on Sunday
to designate the presidential candidate whose mission will be to
unseat Nicolas Sarkozy in an election next year, and the
favourite is Francois Hollande, a moderate Socialist Party
veteran little known beyond France.In a U.S.-style primary, the first of its kind in France,
voters...
