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German MPs approve €500bn spending boost to counter ‘Putin’s war of aggression’

Historic levels of spending on military and infrastructure secured in Bundestag with last-minute backing of Greens

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025

Trump and Putin agree temporary halt on energy infrastructure strikes as Zelenskyy welcomes proposal – as it happened

Trump hails ‘productive’ call with Russian president as Putin issues long list of conditions; Ukraine’s president reacts to Trump-Putin call

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025

Why Germany, Italy and Japan still depend on US nuclear deterrence

As the three countries prepare to spend billions beefing up their defence capabilities, they will continue to rely on the US for nuclear deterrence, experts tell Euronews.

Euronews · Mar 18, 2025

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The DAX and euro rise ahead of Germany’s parliamentary vote on a major spending bill

Germany is expected to pass a major spending bill on defence and infrastructure, allowing the country to unleash hundreds of billions of euros into the economy. Both the euro and Germany’s stock markets may maintain their uptrends amid optimism about the fiscal reform.

Euronews · Mar 18, 2025

Germany's likely next leader seeks approval for huge defense and infrastructure package

Germany’s would-be next chancellor Friedrich Merz is asking lawmakers to allow the country to put “whatever it takes” into defense and to authorize an enormous fund for investment in its creaking infrastructure

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

Bundestag prepares to vote on historic borrowing package in key test for Merz

Likely next chancellor needs two-thirds majority to back €500bn infrastructure fund and relaxation of debt rules

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025

German Parliament To Vote On Huge Spending Boost For Defence, Infrastructure

German lawmakers will vote Tuesday on a massive spending boost for defence and infrastructure proposed by chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz amid concern over the United States' commitment to Europe's security.

International Business Times · Mar 18, 2025

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From London to Lviv: how Trump’s new world order has shaken Europe

At each stop on 1,000-mile trip, discombobulated Europeans are grappling with new and unsettling realities as the US reforges its alliances

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025

Germany's CDU and SPD reach historic debt deal to jumpstart defence spending

The agreement reached with the Greens would allow Germany to spend up to €1 trillion on defence and infrastructure over the next decade.

Euronews · Mar 14, 2025

‘Germany is back’: Merz secures Greens’ support for defence spend boost

Backing of Greens is tantamount to approval of chancellor-in-waiting’s proposal to relax debt brake

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025

UniCredit Gets ECB Nod For Commerzbank Stake

Italian banking giant UniCredit said Friday it had secured approval from the European Central Bank to buy up to 29.9 percent of Commerzbank, opening the door to a possible takeover of its German rival.

International Business Times · Mar 14, 2025

France leads Europe’s big five in pushing for stronger Ukraine defence

The defence ministers of Europe's five major powers—France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Poland, and Italy—convened in Paris and reached broad consensus on the necessity of strengthening Ukraine's long-term security by enhancing its armed forces. Meanwhile, Germany's Chancellor-elect, Friedrich Merz, is in discussions with MPs regarding a significant increase in defence…

Radio France Internationale · Mar 13, 2025

Germany's Merz Urges MPs To Back Spending Bonanza In Fiery Debate

Germany's likely next leader Friedrich Merz said Thursday urgent action was needed to boost the country's under-resourced military and ailing economy, as he defended plans for a spending bonanza during a fiery parliamentary debate.

International Business Times · Mar 13, 2025

Merz presses Greens to name their terms for German defence spending rise

‘What more do you want from us?’ asks chancellor-in-waiting as he seeks urgent support for fiscal rule changes

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2025

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International Business Times · Mar 12, 2025

German Arms Firm Rheinmetall Seizes On European 'Era Of Rearmament'

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall said Wednesday moves by European capitals to up their defences and reduce their reliance on the United States were an unprecedented growth opportunity for the group.

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

Germany's prospective new government struggles to win support for defense, infrastructure plans

Germany’s Greens say they won't support the prospective next government’s plans to loosen debt rules for defense spending and draw up a huge infrastructure investment fund

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

Germany to reach out to France and UK over sharing of nuclear weapons

But Friedrich Merz cautions such a move could not replace the US’s existing protective shield over Europe

Radio France Internationale · Mar 9, 2025

Migrant centre in Germany feels the heat from rising far right

Germany is home to the largest number of asylum seekers among the EU member states. But a growing political shift to the right has put increasing pressure on these new arrivals – and those who provide services for them.

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

EU must brace for impact of Trump wrecking ball on global trading system

UK appears to be out of US eyeline for now but it would not be immune to slowdown triggered by rising tariffs

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

‘Military Keynesianism’? Reeves faces British defence dilemma after EU spending surge

Even Berlin and Brussels are bending fiscal rules in the face of Russia’s threat. Will the chancellor still stick to hers?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

After 80 years of transatlantic ties, Europe forges a new alliance

Germany, France and UK sweep away old rules in pledge to do ‘whatever it takes’ to defend Europe from Russian threat

International Business Times · Mar 7, 2025

Germany's Asylum Seekers Anxious Over Merz's Immigration Plans

As Germany's Friedrich Merz gets closer to becoming chancellor, many asylum seekers live in fear of what his promised crackdown on irregular immigration will mean for them.

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025

Europe must do whatever it can to keep Mr Trump from siding with the Kremlin

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Britain was notably absent from the EU’s emergency defence summit – but Sir Keir Starmer has already assembled a ‘coalition of the willing’ to support Ukraine, and established himself as the nearest thing to a replacement leader of the free world

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2025

American severance may be averted, but Europe’s leaders must fear the worst

Head-spinning speed of events leaves EU adapting at pace while trying to infer Trump’s possible geo-strategic aims

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2025

‘Watershed moment’: EU leaders agree plan for huge rise in defence spending

Leaders endorse Ursula von der Leyen proposal as French president calls Vladimir Putin ‘an imperialist who seeks to rewrite history’

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