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Germany to Spend Record Amount on Its Military and Infrastructure
The increase was announced hours before a NATO meeting during which member countries are expected to agree to raise military ...
How will Germany pay for rapid rise in defence spending?
BERLIN - Germany will boost defence spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product by 2029, a hefty, and quick, increase from a 2 ...
Germany updates: Merz addresses lawmakers before NATO summit
Ahead of NATO summit, German Chancellor Merz is due to address parliament on Germany's role in Israel-Iran war and Ukraine.
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EXPLAINED: What Germany's new 2025 budget means for you
After a lot of political shenanigans and the fall of one government, Germany’s federal cabinet has finally approved a budget ...
Economists Predict Germany Will Return to Growth This Year
Germany’s economy will return to growth in 2025 after two years of contraction, according to analysts surveyed by Bloomberg ...
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Germany to raise defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP in 2029
Germany's finance minister on Tuesday vowed to lift the country's defense spending to 3.5 per cent of gross domestic product in 2029 as he presented the new government's spending plans.     Chancellor ...
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Germany to spend big on defence with country's security 'under threat'
Germany plans to raise its defence budget to 3.5 percent of GDP over the next five years, government sources said Monday, ...