German lawmakers debate loosening debt limits to spend more on defense as Europe’s worries grow
Germany’s likely next chancellor on Thursday urged outgoing members of parliament to exempt some defense spending from the ...
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Germany's parliament backs incoming leader's plans for huge boost in defense spending, but can he deliver?
Lawmakers have embraced plans unveiled by Friedrich Merz, soon to take the reins as ... partners as Western Europe tries to show a united front in the face of the threat from Russia.
Merz Challenges Germans to Make a Bold Strategic Shift. Will They Do It?
The likely next chancellor has staked his government on a move to increase military spending. But the window for change is ...
Washington Times4d
Germany’s likely next leader wins parliament’s backing for huge defense and infrastructure spending
BERLIN — Germany’s would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, won lawmakers’ approval Tuesday for ambitious plans to loosen the nation’s strict debt rules for higher defense spending as ...
Washington Times3d
Germany’s leader-in-waiting takes unexpectedly tough line on Trump swerve
Challenge from the right Ties between Mr. Trump and Mr. Merz were not helped by how Germany’s election and post-election period have shaken out. In a widely discussed speech, Vice President J.D ...
The Columbian26d
Merz prioritizes Ukraine and US, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win
Friedrich Merz, front right, leader of the Christian Democratic ... which is particularly sensitive in view of Germany’s Nazi past. Yet a growing number of Germans feel that the mainstream ...
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Conservative candidate pulls ahead in German election, according to early exit polls
Conservative leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz has said he hopes to form a new government by mid-April if he wins. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s outgoing government will remain in office on a ...
Germany's Greens may torpedo Merz's spending bonanza but hint at deal
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's Greens vowed to block plans by likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz for a massive increase in ...
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Conservative leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz casts his vote in German election
BERLIN (AP) — Conservative leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz has cast his vote in the German election. Merz is the leader of the center-right Union bloc, which has by far the best chance of ...
Germany's Greens may refuse to back Merz in threat to massive debt plans
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Greens may refuse to back plans by likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz for a massive increase ...
Dayton Daily News26d
Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus
The far-right, anti-immigration Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has been running in second place with around 20% of the vote — well above its previous best of 12.6% in a national election, from ...
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Next Likely Chancellor Promises a Tougher Germany
Friedrich Merz, whose conservative ... our own homework here in Europe in view of Donald Trump’s return to office, rather than sitting like a rabbit in front of a snake,” he said.