Friedrich Merz

German coalition paves way for Merz to become new chancellor

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Germany ’s center-left Social Democrats have approved a deal to join a new coalition government, paving the way for parliament to elect conservative leader Friedrich Merz as the country’s new chancellor. The party of outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholtz will join a coalition led by Merz’s center-right Christian … Read more

Germany to loosen debt limit to allow more defence, infrastructure spending – National

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By Sarah Marsh and Matthias Williams Reuters Posted March 18, 2025 11:39 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Germany’s parliament approved plans for a massive spending surge on Tuesday, throwing off decades of fiscal conservatism in hopes of reviving economic growth and scaling up military spending for a new … Read more