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Tamsin Paternoster

Germany's parliament passes historic package boosting defence spending

Germany's parliament on Tuesday passed a historic bill unlocking a record level of state borrowing for defence and infrastructure through amending the country's constitutionally enshrined fiscal rules.

The vote made it through the parliament with 513 votes in favour — above the 489 votes required.

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