Merz's spending splurge risks blowback among German conservatives
A bold move by Germany’s prime minister-in-waiting Friedrich Merz to ease longstanding caps on government spending has won ...
Germany's parliament backs incoming leader's plans for huge boost in defense spending, but can he deliver?
Under pressure from Trump and with Russia menacing, Germany's incoming leader plans to revamp the country's defense posture.
Germany’s Merz wins vote to massively expand borrowing and super-charge military spending
The German chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, has won a vote in parliament to allow a huge increase in state borrowing ...
German parliament approves Merz's spending surge as allies cheer
Germany's parliament approved plans for a massive spending surge on Tuesday, throwing off decades of fiscal conservatism in ...
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German lawmakers approve huge defense and infrastructure spending
Germany's would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, won lawmakers' approval to loosen strict debt rules for higher defense ...
Germany's upper house clears historic defence spending bill
The package, which will allow for a large increase in military expenditure, passed through the Bundesrat despite objections ...
Germany's likely next leader wins parliament's backing for huge defense and infrastructure spending
Germany’s would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, won lawmakers’ approval Tuesday for ambitious plans to loosen the ...
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Germany’s Merz loses leverage as coalition talks sputter
Incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under growing pressure to win conservative policy concessions as coalition talks hit ...
Germany is back, says Merz after historic spending deal
Under Germany's constitution, Merz needs a two-thirds majority to get the changes passed. With the support of the Greens and ...
Germany's 'neglected' military set for new era after historic spending plan approved
The country's military is ageing and shrinking, according to a report, and supporters hope the relaxation of borrowing rules ...
German parties agree deal to loosen debt limit, expand defense spending as Europe called to do more
German lawmakers have reached an agreement to exempt some defense spending from the nation’s tight rules on running up debt.
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Germany’s Merz wins vote to massively expand borrowing and super-charge military spending
The German chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, has won a vote in parliament to allow a huge increase in state borrowing that is set to super-charge the country’s military spending. The ...