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 ...
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 ...
Can Berlin’s New Government Save the German Film Industry?
Box office is down, producers are struggling and a promised tax break is still MIA. "If things don't change soon, the damage ...
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 ...
Germany's defense and government spending boost triggered a global bond sell-off
On Wednesday, 10-year German bonds saw the worst day since March 1990 — just months after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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 ...