Under Germany's constitution, Merz needs a two-thirds majority to get the changes passed. With the support of the Greens and ...

Germany's Greens vowed to block plans by likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz for a massive increase in state borrowing to ...

Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz urged sceptical lawmakers on Thursday to back his proposals for a massive increase in ...

Friedrich Merz, almost assured to be Germany’s next chancellor, is ignoring conventional wisdom when it comes to relations ...

Merz declares Germany is back as the country secures major defence and infrastructure funding ahead of a crucial ...

The decisions made by the new Bundestag will determine whether Europe moves toward stronger unity and security, or risks ...

Germany's chancellor designate Friedrich Merz wants to scrap restraints on borrowing and allow for much higher defence ...

Lawmakers challenge Germany's plan for increased state borrowing, with complaints filed to the constitutional court by ...

Germany's likely next leader Friedrich Merz is set to defend his unprecedented plans to massively ramp up defence and ...

German chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that his proposed huge spending boost for defence was needed because ...

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