German Greens hint delay to debt brake reform until new parliament is seated
A senior Greens legislator said there would still be a sufficient, albeit different, majority to reform Germany's debt brake ...
European shares close loser after Trump threatens new tariffs; German reforms in focus
By Nikhil Sharma and Purvi Agarwal (Reuters) -European shares closed slightly lower on Thursday after U.S. President Donald ...
'What more do you want?' Merz pleads with lawmakers on German debt plan
Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz urged sceptical lawmakers on Thursday to back his proposals for a massive increase in ...
European Parliament under suspicion of Huawei corruption
Members of the European Parliament are alleged to have been bribed by Chinese telecommunications supplier Huawei.
Rebuilding Europe’s defense capacity will take ingenuity, time
European rearmament can only be achieved through cooperation with the U.S. in developing and producing scarce military assets ...
German lawmakers debate loosening debt limits to spend more on defense as Europe’s worries grow
Germany’s likely next chancellor urged lawmakers Thursday to exempt some defense spending from the nation’s tight rules on ...
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The Brief – It’s time for Europe to become more Swiss
Exhibit B is Germany, where election winner Friedrich Merz lacks the majority to unlock a much-needed investment package. In ...
Can Berlin’s New Government Save the German Film Industry?
Box office is down, producers are struggling and a promised tax break is still MIA. "If things don't change soon, the damage ...
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Bund Yields Steady Amid Fiscal Debates and Global Trade Tensions
Bund yields in the Euro area remained near 17-month highs amid fiscal spending debates in Germany's parliament. Proposed reforms to debt rules face opposition, especially from the Greens. Global trade ...
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Germany’s Merz implores Greens to approve spending revolution
BERLIN — Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting in a fiery Bundestag debate Thursday urged Green lawmakers to pass constitutional ...
U.S. tariffs could thrust Germany into recession, central bank governor says
Ongoing U.S. tariffs could push Europe’s largest economy into a recession, German central bank President Joachim Nagel warned ...
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The Commission’s push to bypass Parliament for defence spending may backfire
The Commission wants to bypass the Parliament to fast-track the approval of a €150 billion financial instrument for defence – but it won’t be that simple. Von der Leyen's proposal would help member ...