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Germany's conservatives, SPD meet for talks on coalition

Germany's conservatives, SPD meet for talks on coalition as major spending hike eyed

Germany's conservatives and Social Democrats (SPD) on Tuesday held talks on forming a coalition as hopes for buoying Europe's largest economy rose on the prospect of a nearly trillion euro borrowing boom to fund military and infrastructure spending.

DPA International on MSN · 2d

Germany's SPD to skip Ash Wednesday events, focus on coalition talks

Leaders of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) have said they will not appear at traditional Ash Wednesday events as they focus on negotiations to form a government in Berlin. The SPD is "prepared to negotiate and talk all week,

Le Monde · 4d

Germany's CDU and SPD begin government coalition talks

Despite declarations by Friedrich Merz, the likely future chancellor, the future government's road to taking office looks to be long and strewn with pitfalls.

DW on MSN · 1d

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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Reuters · 1d

Germany's conservatives, SPD agree debt brake reform proposal

The conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) agreed to seek a loosening of Germany's debt brake to allow higher defence spending, and to propose the creation of a 500 billion euro infrastructure fund,

France 24 on MSN · 16h

Germany's Merz proposes overhaul of debt-brake system to boost defence, infrastructure spending

Germany's political parties hoping to form the next government have agreed to loosen the country's strict "debt brake" system which constitutionally limits new government borrowing to 0.35% of GDP. Conservative leader Friedrich Merz says extraordinary efforts are needed to boost the country's defence capabilities given the current security uncertainty.

DW on MSN · 23h

Germany: Merz proposes debt brake reform to boost defense

Germany's center-right Christian Democrats, under their leader and likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, have proposed a constitutional amendment to allow higher government borrowing to boost infrastructure and defense.

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The Associated Press - Busines… · 1d

Germany’s likely next government seeks higher defense spending as doubts rise about US commitment

The prospective partners in Germany’s next government say they will seek to loosen the nation’s rules on running up debt to allow for higher defense spending.

U.S. News & World Report · 23h

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 trillio

SFGate · 1d

Germany's likely next governing parties seek looser debt rules for more defense spending

Germany's "debt brake,” introduced more than a decade ago, allows new borrowing to the tune of only 0.35% of annual gross domestic product, though it can be suspended for emerge

DPA International on MSN2d

Germany's SPD to elect new leadership in June after election defeat

After its historic election defeat, Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) plans to elect its new leadership at a party ...

Germany's future coalition pledges to do 'whatever it takes' to boost flagging growth

Berlin has acknowledged that its budget rules are no match for the double danger facing Germany: A significant threat to its ...

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Germany's SPD says security needs boost but no comment on funding plans

Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) said foreign policy and defence must take priority in talks led by their conservative rivals ...

Why did Germany's SPD party do so badly in the election?

The national election was disastrous for Germany's center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD). Voters have been fleeing it in droves. Its recent victory in Hamburg isn't doing much to lift the mood.

Germany's Merz pushes fiscal 'bazooka' but support in doubt

Merz, Germany's likely next chancellor, has seized the moment after the return of Donald Trump to the White House threw the ...

The Local23h

EXPLAINED: Germany's new debt deal and what it means for residents

Germany's potential future governing parties - the CDU/CSU and SPD - have reached a landmark agreement on new borrowing for ...

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Germany set for massive rearmament as divide with US widens

Germany has been wary of projecting military might since the horrors it perpetrated under Nazism. Read more at ...

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Germany's Spending Spree Faces Legal Challenge from Far-Right

Germany's far-right AfD party is considering legal action against the conservative and centre-left SPD coalition proposal for increased spending on defense and infrastructure. Senior lawmaker Bernd ...

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