Germany is back, says Merz after historic spending deal
Germany's conservative leader clinches an major financial agreement ahead of a crunch vote in parliament.
Germany's planned spending spree: what it means for the economy
Global equities sank on Thursday with the S&P 500 confirming it was in a correction while U.S. Treasury prices rose as investors fled for safer assets as they worried that global trade tensions would boost inflation and slow growth after U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats.
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.
Germany’s Friedrich Merz agrees spending deal with Greens
Germany’s chancellor-to-be Friedrich Merz has agreed a deal with the Green party to inject hundreds of billions into the country’s defence sector and ageing infrastructure, according to two people with knowledge of the discussions.
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.
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'Germany is back': Parties agree on massive €500bn spending plan
Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, on Friday hailed a cross-party agreement on a landmark infrastructure and ...
Germany regains status as free of foot-and-mouth disease, ministry says
Germany has regained its status as free of foot-and-mouth disease in most areas of the country, opening the way for the ...
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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.
‘Germany is back’: Coalition unveils bumper $1.3 trillion spending pledge as country breaks with constitution to revive economy
Germany's coalition agreed a landmark deal to exempt defense spending from its harsh debt brakes, in addition to unveiling a ...
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 ...
Can Berlin’s New Government Save the German Film Industry?
Box office is down, producers are struggling and a promised tax break is still MIA. "If things don't change soon, the damage ...
German Bonds Cap Worst Week Since Before Country’s Reunification
Germany’s bonds stabilized after their worst week since 1990, as investors started to look at whether to buy the debt.
Opinion - 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 ...
A one-day strike at 13 German airports, including the main hubs, brings most flights to a halt
A one-day strike by workers at 13 German airports, including the Frankfurt and Munich hubs and all the country’s other main destinations, has caused the cancelation of most flights ...
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German manufacturing plunges as country risks deep recession
Friedrich Merz hopes to shake the country out of its economic slump - Axel Schmidt/Reuters Germany’s embattled manufacturing industry faces a fresh slump after new orders plunged by 7pc between ...
German emissions fell 3.4% in 2024, on track for 2030 climate goals
Germany's Federal Environment Agency on Friday said greenhouse gas emissions in Europe's biggest economy fell by around 3.4% ...