Germany's new leader plans a 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.
German parliament passes debt rule reform, half-trillion euro fund
Germany's outgoing parliament on Tuesday passed a massive increase in government borrowing, including a sweeping change to ...
German parliament passes historic debt reform, paving the way for higher defense spend
The reforms include changes to the long-standing debt brake rule and a 500 billion euro ($548 billion) infrastructure and ...
Germany’s €1 trillion gamble: A new era for defence, debt and Europe?
Germany is set to relax its strict constitutional debt limits, enabling a €1 trillion investment in defence and ...
Berlin debt splurge turns screws on flagging German property
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German parliament votes for massive debt reform, defense spending hike
Germany's parliament voted Tuesday in favor of incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz's massive debt reform, which will free up ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 approves massive spending package to boost defense
The move comes as Europe scrambles to strengthen its security amid concerns over U.S. commitments under President Donald ...