German court clears path for Merz's massive borrowing plans
Germany's constitutional court threw out several challenges by opposition parties against a plan by the prospective coalition ...
German lawmakers debate loosening debt limits to spend more on defense as Europe’s worries grow
Germany’s likely next chancellor urged lawmakers Thursday to exempt some defense spending from the nation’s tight rules on ...
Institute raises German growth forecast for 2026 in anticipation of spending boom
Germany's IfW economic institute raised its 2026 growth estimate for Europe's largest economy on Thursday, anticipating ...
'We'll see' on support for German borrowing bonanza, Greens party leader says
Plans for Germany to unleash a massive increase in state borrowing faced new questions on Wednesday, with a co-leader of the ...
'What More Do You Want?' Merz Pleads With Lawmakers on German Debt Plan
FILE PHOTO: Friedrich Merz, chancellor-in-waiting and leader of Christian Democratic Union party (CDU), looks on as he ...
German Leftist BSW Party Challenges National Election Result
The leftist populist BSW, which was created last year, scored 4.97% in last month's election, lacking just 13,400 votes to ...
Germany's AfD: Merz breaking election promises, bowing to SPD
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has charged that Friedrich Merz, the country's likely next chancellor, has ...
German opposition parties slam exploratory coalition talks result
The German opposition parties have slammed the results of the exploratory talks between the conservative CDU/CSU bloc and the ...
Friedrich Merz wins support for surge in spending, proclaims ‘Germany is back’
Mr Merz’s conservatives and the Social Democrats are in negotiations to form a government after February's election. Read ...
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Funding cuts and culture wars: What the German election means for aid
After the recent election in Germany, the next chancellor is expected to be center-right leader Friedrich Merz. What will his ...
German parties hastily convene, signalling debt deal breakthrough
BERLIN - German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz is set to make new concessions to the Greens on Friday in a last-ditch ...
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Germany’s political upheaval and the transatlantic alliance’s uncertain future
Germany has emerged from its recent election with a grand coalition of the center-right CDU/CSU and the Social Democratic Party likely, but the rise of the far-right AfD party and its ...