Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, on Friday hailed a cross-party agreement on a landmark infrastructure and ...

The deal marks a significant shift from decades of fiscal restraint in Berlin, aiming to boost defense spending amid growing ...

German lawmakers have reached an agreement to exempt some defense spending from the nation’s tight rules on running up debt.

Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday his conservatives had struck a deal with the Greens on massively ...

The deal jointly proposed by the center-right CDU, whose leader Friedrich Merz is likely Germany's next chancellor, and ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz reached a tentative agreement with the Green party on a debt-funded spending ...

BERLIN — Germany's likely next government under conservative leader Friedrich Merz has said it plans a shot in the arm for ...

Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz wants to alter Germany's strict fiscal rules to massively boost defence spending, the Greens are standing in his way.

The likely next chancellor has staked his government on a move to increase military spending. But the window for change is ...

Chancellor-to-be vows greater share of investments for green transition as outgoing Bundestag reconvenes to debate bills ...

Germany’s likely next leader Friedrich Merz was set yesterday to defend his unprecedented plans to massively ramp up defense ...

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