Germany's Friedrich Merz is ready for foreign policy challenges
The likely next government should have substantial financial leeway, thanks to credit-financed special funds. However, it ...
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 ...
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Germany’s Merz voices skepticism over deploying troops in Ukraine
Likely next chancellor Merz says he ‘cannot imagine’ deploying European troops in Ukraine under current circumstances, but ...
German budget committee gives green light for 3 bln euros in Ukraine aid
Germany's budget committee cleared the way on Friday for another 3 billion euros ($3.25 billion) in military aid for Ukraine, ...
Germany’s leader-in-waiting takes unexpectedly tough line on Trump swerve
Friedrich Merz, almost assured to be Germany’s next chancellor, is ignoring conventional wisdom when it comes to relations ...
Germany Is Lifting a Foot Off Its ‘Debt Brake.’ Here’s Why.
An incoming government wants to borrow much more to revamp the economy and rebuild the military. That means a change in the ...
The blue seats in Germany’s parliament are being moved to match voters’ choices
German voters have had their say. Now their verdict is being turned into reality underneath the glass dome of Berlin’s ...
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Germany clears €3 billion military aid for Ukraine
The Finance Ministry also plans to authorise commitments of €8.2 billion for the years 2026 to 2029, bringing the total to ...