German parties agree deal to loosen debt limit, expand defense spending as Europe called to do more
German lawmakers have reached an agreement to exempt some defense spending from the nation's tight rules on running up debt.
What is in the huge German spending plan agreed by parties?
German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz reached an agreement with the Greens on Friday on a massive increase in state borrowing just days ahead of a parliamentary vote next week.
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 attempt to convince them of his plans for a massive increase in state borrowing ahead of a parliamentary vote next week.
German parties strike deal to pass historic debt-funded investment package
A deal cut in Berlin on Friday secured enough votes to pass a massive debt-backed infrastructure and military spending package, according to German media reports.
BREAKING: German parties reach deal over huge spending plan
Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday his conservatives had struck a deal with the Greens on massively boosting defence and infrastructure spending, paving the way for the plan's approval in parliament.
German Greens Party Source Says Agreement Reached on Debt Deal
An agreement has been reached on plans by German chancellor hopeful Friedrich Merz to massively ramp up public borrowing, a source from the Greens party said on Friday, adding: "We are satisfied." Greens' support is seen as crucial to Merz's bid to pass the debt plan with a two-thirds majority in Germany's outgoing parliament.
Instant View: German stocks, euro rally as German parties agree on historic debt deal
German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz reached an agreement with the Greens on Friday on a massive increase in state borrowing just days ahead of a parliamentary vote next week, Reuters reported,
German parliament debates borrowing bonanza as clock ticks down
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Top German court rejects bid to scrap vote on infrastructure package
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German parliament to debate debt rule change for giant spending deal
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German Greens hint delay to debt brake reform until new parliament is seated
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German politics experiences another disappointing 24 hours
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German parliament to debate borrowing bonanza as clock ticks down
Germany's outgoing lower house of parliament will hold a special session on Thursday to debate a 500 billion euro fund for ...