In Germany, ‘Orphaned’ by U.S., Shock Gives Way to Action
No country in Europe is as much a product of enlightened postwar American diplomacy. Now adrift, it has begun to reckon with ...
German borrowing bonanza clears final hurdle
Germany's Bundesrat upper house of parliament on Friday approved plans for a spending splurge that aims to revive growth in ...
Germany Set for Trillion-Euro Defense and Infrastructure Splurge
The spending package cleared its last parliamentary hurdle, paving the way for civilian and defense investments.
Germany's parliament backs incoming leader's plans for huge boost in defense spending, but can he deliver?
Under pressure from Trump and with Russia menacing, Germany's incoming leader plans to revamp the country's defense posture.
German upper house of parliament OKs debt reform, half-trillion fund
Germany's upper house of parliament on Friday passed a reform of the country's borrowing rules and a 500-billion-euro ($542 ...
A promise to an African grandmother: Shining a light on Germany’s colonial past
Mnyaka Sururu Mboro is still driven by the promise he gave his grandmother when he left Tanzania for Germany almost 50 years ...
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Germany’s big spending splurge gives EU the jitters
Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz wants to subsidize German industry. Other European governments worry about unfair ...
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How Berlin’s fiscal flip stunned Brussels and spooked its allies
BRUSSELS — It was one of the most dramatic and radical policy reversals in European Union history. In less than 48 hours, ...
German parliament approves Merz’s radical spending plan that is making EU nervous
While many of German allies have welcomed Berlin’s focus on rebuilding its military, especially in the wake of the change of ...
German parliament’s upper house gives final approval to huge defense and borrowing package
The prospective next German government’s plans to enable higher defense spending by loosening strict debt rules and to set up ...
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Germany approves €3b in new military aid for Ukraine
Germany’s total Ukraine aid hits €7bn in 2025, cementing Berlin as one of Kyiv’s top military supporters in Europe ...
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Germany’s landmark spending bill wins final lawmaker backing
The armed forces are also a focus, with Merz and the Social Democrats committed to a massive military buildup after years of ...