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.
Mr Merz revealed plans for two changes to the debt brake, a constitutional provision in place since 2009 that lets the ...
Friedrich Merz has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent's security as it grapples with the new Trump ...
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Who is Friedrich Merz? Meet the conservative leader taking the reins of the German chancelleryMerz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces ...
The first step towards Mr Merz being effective on the European stage is for him to forge a coalition with the centre-left ...
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Zelenskyy and Friedrich Merz discuss support for UkrainePresident of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a conversation with Friedrich Merz, leader of the CDU party, which won the ...
The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to ...
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The leader of the conservative Christian Democrats celebrated as exit polls indicated they had won Sunday’s election, which ...
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