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Germany to spend €1 trillion following historic vote
The Bundestag has voted to change the German constitution clearing the way for the new conservative-led government to spend up to €1 trillion through national debt. The move has been doubly ...
German lawmakers approve huge defense and infrastructure spending
Germany's would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, won lawmakers' approval to loosen strict debt rules for higher defense spending as doubts mount about the strength of the trans-Atlantic alliance.
Germany’s Merz wins vote to massively expand borrowing and super-charge military spending
The German chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz, has won a vote in parliament to allow a huge increase in state borrowing that is set to super-charge the country’s military spending.
Confidence in German economy surges as parliament approves huge spending plan
The extra hundreds of billions of euros to be spent on security has lifted shares of defense stocks in Germany and other European bourses. Shares in defense group Rheinmetall (XE:RHM) are up 131% in ...
Germany approves massive spending package to boost defense
The move comes as Europe scrambles to strengthen its security amid concerns over U.S. commitments under President Donald Trump.
Germany votes for historic boost to defence spending
German lawmakers have voted to allow a huge increase in defence and infrastructure spending - a seismic shift for the country that could reshape European defence. A two-thirds majority of Bundestag ...
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No war of aggression against Europe – Why Germany’s rearmament policy is leading in the wrong direction
On March 13, 2025, a public hearing was held in the budget committee of the German Bundestag on the planned amendment to the German constitution for a ...
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Report to Congress on The Army’s Multi-Domain Task Force
The following is the March 17, 2025, Congressional Research Service In Focus report: The Army’s Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF). From the report The Significance of the Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF) ...
Why Germany Wants to Loosen Its Debt Brake
An incoming government wants to borrow much more to revamp the economy and rebuild the military. That means a change in the country’s Constitution — and its culture.
The most innovative companies in space for 2025
Why SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Arianespace made Fast Company's list of the most innovative companies doing work in space.
Fraport looks to airports outside Germany for passengers as Frankfurt stagnates
Frankfurt airport operator Fraport AG is increasingly relying on airports it manages outside Germany for revenue due to weak passenger numbers at domestic airports, its annual results showed on ...
German parliament to vote on historic debt reform
Germany's Bundestag is set to vote on a major fiscal package on Tuesday. It includes changes to the long-standing debt brake rule and a 500 billion euro ($548 billion) infrastructure and climate fund.