German parties agree deal to loosen debt limit, expand defense spending as Europe called to do more
German lawmakers have reached an agreement to exempt some defense spending from the nation’s tight rules on running up debt.
Germans Reach Deal to Spend Big on Defense, Climate and More
The agreement between centrist parties, led by the likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, was billed as a response to America’s shrinking security guarantees.
German parties agree on infrastructure and defence spending plan
Germany's conservatives have agreed on a much-debated multibillion-euro financial package for defence and infrastructure with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) and the Green party, dpa learned on Friday.
Germany's CDU and SPD reach historic debt deal to jumpstart defence spending
The agreement reached with the Greens would allow Germany to spend up to €1 trillion on defence and infrastructure over the next decade. View on euronews
Merz Reaches Deal With Greens on German Spending Package
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz reached an agreement with the Green party on a debt-funded spending package for defense and infrastructure, overcoming a key hurdle ahead of a crunch vote in parliament next week.
Germany’s Friedrich Merz agrees spending deal with Greens
Germany’s chancellor-to-be Friedrich Merz has agreed a deal with the Green party to inject hundreds of billions into the country’s defence sector and ageing infrastructure, according to two people with knowledge of the discussions.
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Spain’s terrible record on defence spending
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Congress and DOGE Can Find Spending Cuts at the Department of Defense
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Senate’s Democratic leader says he won’t allow government shutdown despite budget concerns
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives to speak with reporters as Republicans work to pass an interim spending ...
Japan’s GDP Growth Imperils 2% Defense Spending Target
The growth of Japan’s GDP may sound like good news for the country, but it also means it will have to pay more to reach its ...
European Investment Bank expects to double or triple defence spending in 2025
The European Investment Bank expects to at least double or triple the funding it provides for defence projects in 2025, its ...
Rheinmetall's stock hits record high on European defense spending
Rheinmetall’s (OTCPK:RNMBY) (OTCPK:RNMBF) shares rose 8.5% Wednesday after the German defense contractor forecast significant ...
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Germany's New Fiscal Strategy Exempts Defence Spending Over 1% GDP
Germany's three major political parties have agreed on a reformed debt brake that exempts defence spending above 1% of GDP.
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Japan’s GDP growth imperils 2% defence spending target
TOKYO] The growth of Japan’s GDP may sound like good news for the country, but it also means it will have to pay more to ...
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Behind China's defence budget: Ambition constrained by corruption and inefficiency
China's military spending surge is accompanied by openly acknowledged structural weaknesses and systemic challenges that ...