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.
Why Germany Wants to Loosen Its Debt Brake
An incoming government wants to borrow much more to revamp the economy and rebuild the military. That means a change in the country’s Constitution — and its culture.
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Germany to nominate outgoing top diplomat Baerbock for UN role
Germany intends to nominate outgoing Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock for a United Nations posting. The German foreign ...
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German Government Reportedly Concealed Intel That Wuhan Lab Leak Was ’80 to 95%’ Likely
The German government for years concealed an assessment by its Foreign Intelligence Service that a lab origin of COVID-19 was ...
Germany’s prospective new government struggles to win support for defense, infrastructure plans
Germany’s Greens say they won't support the prospective next government’s plans to loosen debt rules for defense spending and ...
Euro gains after German fiscal deal; dollar underpinned by government shutdown likely averted
The euro gained broadly on Friday after German parties agreed on a fiscal deal that could boost defence spending and revive ...
Germany's Fiscal Expansion Would Boost GDP From 2026, DIW Says
The IfW institute revised up its 2026 estimate for Germany, predicting 1.5% growth off the back of the expected boom in ...
5 convicted of plotting to overthrow the German government and kidnap the health minister
A German court has convicted five people of plotting to overthrow the government in a far-right coup and kidnap the former ...
Euro gains after German fiscal deal; dollar buoyed with US government shutdown likely averted
The euro rose on Friday after German parties agreed on a fiscal deal that could boost defence spending and revive growth in ...