Germany Faces Debt Deal 'Cliffhanger'

Germany: Parties reportedly agree on historic debt deal
The CDU/CSU bloc and the SPD have reached an agreement with the Greens on a massive increase in government borrowing, news agencies report, citing party sources.
German parliament to debate debt rule change for giant spending deal
Germany's outgoing parliament is set to meet on Thursday to discuss a constitutional amendment to enable a massive government spending package on defence and infrastructure, despite ongoing wrangling among lawmakers.
Merz Said to Reach Tentative Deal With Greens on German Debt
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz reached a tentative agreement with the Green party on a debt-funded spending package for defense and infrastructure, people familiar with the discussions said.
Germany Faces Debt Deal 'Cliffhanger' as Merz Strives for Greens' Backing
Germany's chancellor-in-waiting and leader of the Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) Friedrich Merz speaks during an extraordinary meeting of the German Bundestag to discuss a €500-billion infrastructure fund and a revamp of borrowing rules aimed at modernizing the military and stimulating economic growth ahead of the formation of a new parliament at end of March,
Germany’s Friedrich Merz offers concessions to Greens over ‘historic’ spending plan
Chancellor-to-be vows greater share of investments for green transition as outgoing Bundestag reconvenes to debate bills
Germany's Friedrich Merz faces rocky road to lift debt brake rules
Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz on Thursday made concessions to the Green Party in the hopes ...
German lawmakers debate loosening debt limits to spend more on defense as Europe’s worries grow
Germany’s likely next chancellor on Thursday urged outgoing members of parliament to exempt some defense spending from the ...
'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 ...
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TIMELINE: How soon will Germany get a new government?
Coalition talks between the CDU and SPD are continuing apace as the parties try to rush major bills on defence and ...
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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 ...
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German MPs begin debt discussions
Germany’s likely next leader Friedrich Merz was set yesterday to defend his unprecedented plans to massively ramp up defense ...
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Germany’s conservatives, SPD woo Greens to push through spending plan
The parties hoping to form the next German government - the conservative bloc and Social Democrats (SPD) - are making significant efforts in winning over the Greens, whose votes they need to pass a ...
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 ...
Germany's likely new government makes a risky gambit
The CDU/CSU and SPD want to raise hundreds of billions of euros in debt. They are set to push the proposal through the outgoing Bundestag in special sessions. That is legal, but is it legitimate?
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German court rejects a vote recount demanded by populist BSW party
Germany's Constitutional Court has declined to order a recount of the country's parliamentary election last month in which ...