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Germany, CDU and Friedrich Merz

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.

Africanews English on MSN · 1d

CDU's Friedrich Merz secures billion-euro deal for Germany’s military and infrastructure

A provision would exempt defence spending above 1% of GDP from debt brake rules, enabling Germany to increase military spending without limit. View on euronews

The Financial Times · 1d

Germany’s Merz strikes debt deal to fund defence and infrastructure

Friedrich Merz, Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting, has agreed a deal with his likely coalition partner to inject hundreds of billions in extra funding into the country’s military and infrastructure, marking a “sea-change” in the nation’s conservative approach to borrowing.

Germany, Defense Spending

The Associated Press on MSN · 9h

Germany to ease government debt limits in major step aimed at boosting economy, defense spending

The two political parties expected to form the next German government have agreed to significantly loosen the country’s constitutional restriction on deficits, enabling 1 trillion euros ($1.08 trillion) or more in new borrowing and spending on defense and infrastructure.

Bloomberg L.P. · 8h

Germany Pushes for More EU Defense Spending

Germany has preached fiscal conservatism for years, but suddenly it’s taking the lead on pushing for European Union reforms aimed at freeing up more money for defense spending over the long term. A German envoy to the bloc has urged the bloc to change its budget rules in the face of geopolitical circumstances,

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

Germany Paves Way for Defense Spending Increase

The move, which requires parliamentary approval, would exempt military expenditure from the country’s strict fiscal rules.

Daily Excelsior3h

Conservative CDU/CSU leads in German Elections but far right surges to second Place

By Satyaki Chakraborty The polarization in German politics widened after national elections on Sunday, February 23 in which ...

Germany’s Energy And Climate Policy Under CDU: What To Predict

Germany's energy and climate policies under CDU in five points: The pace of climate action, transport sector development, ...

The Diplomat10h

What Will a Conservative CDU-led Coalition in Germany Mean for China?

Friedrich Merz has a reputation for being tough on China, but the need to accommodate a coalition partner and headwinds from ...

Germany's CDU, SPD agree on major financial package

Preliminary talks between Germany's CDU and SPD have yielded an early result, with the parties agreeing on a special fund to boost defense spending, freed from the "debt brake." ...

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Germany's fiscal U-turn could be a ‘game changer' for the country's sluggish economy, analysts say

Leaders of the likely incoming coalition government announced plans to reform the debt brake and create a special investment ...

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Germany’s far-right may be frozen out of power, but the AfD is now a powerful force

For his part, Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader and Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz claimed victory as he slammed US interference in the country’s election campaign ...