The Economist3d
Can Friedrich Merz get Europe out of its funk?
The first step towards Mr Merz being effective on the European stage is for him to forge a coalition with the centre-left ...
The Financial Times5d
Germany’s Friedrich Merz plans ‘double bazooka’ for defence and infrastructure
Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz is considering unlocking ... for Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s stimulus during the Covid-19 pandemic. The proposal would stimulate a stagnating ...
Germany’s likely next government seeks higher defense spending as doubts rise about U.S. commitment
The prospective partners in Germany’s next government said Tuesday they will seek to loosen the nation’s rules on running up ...
EU Leaders Hold Emergency Summit On Defense And Ukraine Aid As U.S. Pulls Back
Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor of Germany, and summit chairman Antonio Costa discussed over breakfast in Brussels ...
PA Media on MSN2d
EU leaders back new defence spending plans
The 27 leaders signed off on a move to loosen budget restrictions so that willing EU countries can increase their military ...
How Donald Trump Made the German Stock Market Great Again
Trump wants Europe to spend more on security but it may also mean that stock markets overseas do better than the U.S. now.
The Parliament Magazine5d
Merz eyes defence buildup, economic reboot and stricter migration
That gives Friedrich Merz, whose Christian Democrats (CDU ... as well as how the previous government kept Germany afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. Merz's search for more money built on a stronger ...