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Germany's Financial Overhaul: A New Era of Defence and Infrastructure Spending
Germany's incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, announced a landmark deal to revise debt rules, enabling increased defence ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Germany Politics
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Germany's Merz and SPD clear first hurdle to forming coalition
Friedrich Merz promised tougher measures to tackle illegal migration, including by turning away people at Germany's borders ...
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Germany's New Fiscal Strategy Exempts Defence Spending Over 1% GDP
Germany's three major political parties have agreed on a reformed debt brake that exempts defence spending above 1% of GDP.
Germany's Friedrich Merz faces rocky road to lift debt brake rules
Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz on Thursday made concessions to the Green Party in the hopes ...
Why Merz Faces a Tough Path to Loosen Germany’s Fiscal Rules
Germany plans to amend its constitution in order to remove limits on raising debt for defense and set up a €500 billion ($541 ...
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German troop levels down despite recruiting push, as Merz calls for less dependence on US military
The German military is facing a manpower crisis, with overall troop levels down despite a recruiting effort aimed at building ...
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Germany's Debt Reform Dilemma: Balancing Borrowing and Security
Germany's plans for increased state borrowing face challenges, with Greens party's support uncertain and legal hurdles looming. Election winner Friedrich Merz prioritizes defense spending reforms amid ...