PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech government has decided to gradually raise its defence spending to 3% of gross domestic product by 2030, from around 2% now, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Wednesday. Defence expenditure should rise by 0.2% of GDP each year starting in 2026, when it should reach 2.2%, he said.

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PRAGUE, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The Czech government announced on Wednesday its decision to gradually increase defense spending to 3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030.