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Germany, defense and Debt Deal

German parties agree deal to loosen debt limit, expand defense spending as Europe called to do more

The debate over the deal cast defense spending as an issue of growing urgency as doubts increase about the U.S. commitment to European allies. Long-term strains on Germany’s debt limits, combined with the recent shift in U.S. security policy under President Donald Trump, pushed the negotiations into a deal that now goes before the parliament.

U.S. News & World Report · 5h

German Greens Party Source Says Agreement Reached on Debt Deal

An agreement has been reached on plans by German chancellor hopeful Friedrich Merz to massively ramp up public borrowing, a source from the Greens party said on Friday, adding: "We are satisfied." Greens' support is seen as crucial to Merz's bid to pass the debt plan with a two-thirds majority in Germany's outgoing parliament.

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Germany set to boost defense with historic debt deal

The future Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, confirmed on Friday that the CDU/CSU Christian Democratic parties and Social Democrats have reached an agreement with the Greens to increase Germany's debt to allocate additional funds for defense purposes.

German Parliament to Debate Borrowing Bonanza

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'We'll see' on support for German borrowing bonanza, Greens party leader says

By Holger Hansen and Matthias Williams BERLIN (Reuters) -Plans for Germany to unleash a massive increase in state borrowing faced new questions on Wednesday, with a co-leader of the Greens party non-committal about whether a deal could be done and the far-left party filing another legal challenge.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

German Parliament to Debate Borrowing Bonanza as Clock Ticks Down

Germany's outgoing lower house of parliament will hold a special session on Thursday to debate a 500 billion euro fund for infrastructure and sweeping changes to borrowing rules in Europe's largest economy to bolster defence.

Daily Journal · 1d

Germany's Merz urges MPs to back spending bonanza in fiery debate

Germany's likely next leader Friedrich Merz said Thursday urgent action was needed to boost the country's under-resourced military and ailing economy, as he defended plans for a spending bonanza durin

Friedrich Merz, Germany and Massive

Le Monde · 5h

German parties reach deal over huge spending plan

The deal jointly proposed by the center-right CDU, whose leader Friedrich Merz is likely Germany's next chancellor, and center-left Social Democrats also calls for a €500 billion special fund for infrastructure spending.

U.S. News & World Report · 2h

German Court Clears Path for Merz's Massive Borrowing Plans

German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz attends a press conference after he reached an agreement with the Greens on a massive increase in state borrowing just days ahead of a parliamentary vote next week,

Reuters · 1d

'What more do you want?' Merz pleads with lawmakers on German debt plan

Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz urged sceptical lawmakers on Thursday to back his proposals for a massive increase in state borrowing, framing them as a test for Germany to stand tall on the world stage and safeguard European security.

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Brignone closes gap on super-G leader Gut-Behrami in race won by Germany's Aicher

Federica Brignone closed the gap to leader Lara Gut-Behrami in the World Cup super-G standings to 45 points in a race on a ...

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Germany's fiscal expansion would boost GDP from 2026, DIW says

Germany's planned 500-billion-euro infrastructure fund could raise economic output by an average of more than two percentage ...

After President Trump Hosted Tesla At The White House, People Are Pointing Out This Eerie But Unsurprising Similarity To A Nazi Germany Event

Tesla's stock price has dropped more than 40% since President Trump took office and Elon stepped into his role at the ...

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PHOTO COLLECTION: Germany Politics

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

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Alice Weidel doesn’t fit the profile of a far-right politician. The German AfD is willing to look past it.

Weidel led the Alternative for Germany, a male-dominated party accused of far-right extremism, from the fringes into the heart of power.

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Is Germany the next leader in ODA, and how will it spend its money?

Germany has maintained its position among the world's largest sources of development aid, ranking next to the U.S. for years.

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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 ...

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Germany’s political upheaval and the transatlantic alliance’s uncertain future

Germany has emerged from its recent election with a grand coalition of the center-right CDU/CSU and the Social Democratic Party likely, but the rise of the far-right AfD party and its ...

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U.S. tariffs could thrust Germany into recession, central bank governor says

Ongoing U.S. tariffs could push Europe’s largest economy into a recession, German central bank President Joachim Nagel warned ...

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