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1. The Netherlands increases its military budget to 2 percent of its GDP for the first time since 1994. [https:--www.ad.nl-politiek-kabinet-trekt-miljarden-extra-uit-voor-oekraine-en-stelt-navo-norm-van-2-procent-veilig~adb593e4- "(Algemeen Dagblad)"]
   2024-04-12 11:36:59 (First version)
2. The Netherlands increases its military budget to 2 percent of its GDP for the first time since 1994.
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