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Germany's Coalition Talks Hampered by Massive Budget Deficit and Debt Brake Reform

Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD are negotiating a coalition government facing a €130 billion deficit and requiring €900 billion for defense and infrastructure, necessitating a 'debt brake' reform and the creation of a €500 billion infrastructure fund, all to be approved by the current Bundestag before its...

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SPD's Crushing Defeat Throws German Politics into Uncertainty

The SPD, Germany's ruling party, suffered a major setback in recent regional elections, winning only 16.4% of the vote. This outcome places immense pressure on party leader Lars Klingbeil to negotiate a coalition with the Union and implement significant internal reforms.

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German Bundestag to Hold Special Sessions on Defense Spending and Infrastructure

The German Bundestag's old members will convene special sessions on March 13th and 18th to approve €500 billion in infrastructure spending and debt brake changes for increased defense spending, a move the AfD is challenging legally due to a lack of two-thirds majority in the newly elected Bundestag.

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German Court Sentences "United Patriots" Terror Group Leaders

A German court sentenced four leaders of the "United Patriots" terrorist group to between five years nine months and eight years in prison for plotting to overthrow the government and kidnap Health Minister Karl Lauterbach; a fifth defendant received a shorter sentence.

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German Bundestag in Limbo: Old Parliament to Pass Crucial Spending Bills"

Germany's old Bundestag will hold emergency sessions to pass major defense and infrastructure spending packages before the new parliament meets, due to the AfD's electoral gains preventing the necessary two-thirds majority in the new parliament for constitutional amendments.

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Merz Plans €500 Billion Spending Spree for German Defense and Infrastructure

Following Germany's election, likely next Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a plan for a €500 billion fund to upgrade infrastructure and increase defense spending above 1% of GDP, potentially exempting it from debt brake restrictions, to address threats to European peace and enhance national secur...

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Germany Lifts Debt Brake Amidst Geopolitical Uncertainty

Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD agreed to lift the debt brake, allocating €500 billion over ten years for investments and infrastructure, marking a significant shift in post-war fiscal policy due to geopolitical tensions and potential trade conflicts.

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Germany's Fiscal Shift: Defense Spending, Infrastructure Investments, and Debt Brake Reform

Germany's new government announced a defense spending plan exempting funds above 1% of GDP from the debt brake, alongside a €500 billion infrastructure fund, also exempt, signaling a significant fiscal policy shift. This follows the EU's regulatory overhaul and a more business-friendly approach to C...

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Merz's Brussels Meetings Signal Stronger German Role in EU

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's CDU/CSU, met with key EU and NATO leaders in Brussels, receiving strong support for his plans to significantly increase German defense spending and pursue greater European independence from the US, addressing months of German political paralysis that hampered the ...

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German Bundestag to Hold Special Sessions on €500 Billion Spending Plan

The German Bundestag will hold special sessions on March 13th and 18th to address Union and SPD plans to circumvent the debt brake for €500 billion in defense and infrastructure spending; the move is controversial, with the AfD considering legal action.

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Giesinger Bräu Aims for Oktoberfest Entry

Giesinger Bräu, Munich's seventh brewery, seeks Oktoberfest entry within five years, needing a city council decision to amend regulations restricting participation to six established breweries, despite its recent successful Starkbierfest.

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Germany Approves €500 Billion Special Fund for Defense and Infrastructure

Germany's Union and SPD parties reached a rapid agreement on a €500 billion special fund, allocating €53 billion initially to defense (projected to reach €100 billion annually) and the remainder to infrastructure, including roads, bridges, hospitals, schools, and energy infrastructure, reflecting a ...

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