Germany, Friedrich Merz and Greens

Germany’s Merz implores Greens to approve spending revolution
BERLIN — Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting in a fiery Bundestag debate Thursday urged Green lawmakers to pass constitutional amendments that would unleash up to €1 trillion in new spending to bolster the country’s military and invest in its economy.
Germany's Merz urges MPs to back spending bonanza in fiery debate
Merz's conservatives and the center-left Social Democrats – in talks to form a coalition after February's general election – unveiled the plans for vast extra outlays last week and are now racing to push them through the current legislation.
Germany's Greens may torpedo Merz's spending bonanza but hint at deal
Germany's Greens may refuse to back plans by likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz for a massive increase in state borrowing, with a party source on Monday warning "approval is becoming less likely with each passing day".
Germany’s Friedrich Merz offers concessions to Greens over ‘historic’ spending plan
Chancellor-to-be vows greater share of investments for green transition as outgoing Bundestag reconvenes to debate bills
Germany’s conservatives, SPD woo Greens to push through spending plan
The parties hoping to form the next German government - the conservative bloc and Social Democrats (SPD) - are making significant efforts in winning over the Greens, whose votes they need to pass a multibillion-euro financial package.
German MPs to begin debating Merz's spending plans
Germany's likely next leader Friedrich Merz is set Thursday to defend his unprecedented plans to massively ramp up defence and infrastructure spending in parliament as lawmakers begin debating the proposals.

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Germany’s likely next government seeks higher defense spending as doubts rise about US commitment
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Germany's SPD Says Security Needs Boost but No Comment on Funding Plans
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Germany’s prospective new government struggles to win support for defense, infrastructure plans
Germany’s Greens say they won't support the prospective next government’s plans to loosen debt rules for defense spending and ...