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CDU, SPD plan billions for Germany's army, infrastructure

"Whatever it takes" appears to be the motto of the Christian Democrats and Social Democrats, who are expected to form Germany's new government. They are set to reform borrowing limits to allow for more military spending.

Reuters on MSN · 3d

Germany's SPD says security needs boost but no comment on funding plans

Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) said foreign policy and defence must take priority in talks led by their conservative rivals to form a new coalition government but declined to give details on how a ramping-up in defence spending would be financed.

Le Monde · 4d

Germany's CDU and SPD begin government coalition talks

Despite declarations by Friedrich Merz, the likely future chancellor, the future government's road to taking office looks to be long and strewn with pitfalls.

Germany, Merz

Reuters · 1d

Germany's conservatives, SPD agree debt brake reform proposal

The conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) agreed to seek a loosening of Germany's debt brake to allow higher defence spending, and to propose the creation of a 500 billion euro infrastructure fund,

France 24 on MSN · 16h

Germany's Merz proposes overhaul of debt-brake system to boost defence, infrastructure spending

Germany's political parties hoping to form the next government have agreed to loosen the country's strict "debt brake" system which constitutionally limits new government borrowing to 0.35% of GDP. Conservative leader Friedrich Merz says extraordinary efforts are needed to boost the country's defence capabilities given the current security uncertainty.

DW on MSN · 22h

Germany: Merz proposes debt brake reform to boost defense

Germany's center-right Christian Democrats, under their leader and likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, have proposed a constitutional amendment to allow higher government borrowing to boost infrastructure and defense.

Germany, EU and Fiscal Rules

The Gazette · 1d

Germany's Merz pushes fiscal 'bazooka' but support in doubt

Merz, Germany's likely next chancellor, has seized the moment after the return of Donald Trump to the White House threw the transatlantic alliance into turmoil, and has underlined the urgency for Europe to strengthen its own defences.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1h

Germany’s Push to Loosen EU Fiscal Rules Is Gathering Momentum

The European Union is moving toward easing its fiscal rules to allow for more defense spending after a U-turn from Germany won support from some traditional opponents of increasing borrowing.

U.S. News & World Report · 18h

Germany Pushes for Longer-Term Easing of EU Rules on Defence Spending

After decades of under spending on the military, Berlin now wants to ramp up its defence capabilities, realising Europe can no longer count on the United States to provide securit

Germany's Conservatives, SPD Meet for Talks on Coalition as Major Spending Hike Eyed

FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Olaf Scholz and his conservative rival of the Christian ...

DPA International on MSN2d

Germany's SPD to elect new leadership in June after election defeat

After its historic election defeat, Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) plans to elect its new leadership at a party ...

Germany's future coalition pledges to do 'whatever it takes' to boost flagging growth

Berlin has acknowledged that its budget rules are no match for the double danger facing Germany: A significant threat to its ...

Why did Germany's SPD party do so badly in the election?

The national election was disastrous for Germany's center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD). Voters have been fleeing it in droves. Its recent victory in Hamburg isn't doing much to lift the mood.

DPA International on MSN2d

Germany's SPD to skip Ash Wednesday events, focus on coalition talks

Leaders of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) have said they will not appear at traditional Ash Wednesday events as they ...

World Politics Review on MSN54m

Merz Just Shifted Germany's Defense Policy Into Warp Speed

Security policy has become the most urgent challenge for Germany. Its prospective government isn't backing away from it. The ...

German Bundestag to debate debt reform plans from March 13, say parliamentary sources

Germany's lower house of parliament will debate a boost in infrastructure spending and sweeping changes to state borrowing ...

Chancellor-elect Merz’s public spending deal sees German borrowing costs soar highest since 1997

The surge followed an agreement led by Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz that would largely exempt defence spending from ...

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