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Germany Approves Huge Spending Boost for Defense, Infrastructure
“It is a war against Europe and not just a war against the territorial integrity of Ukraine” – Merz
March 18, 2025
Germany
Germany’s Merz Cites Russia Threat in Push for Defence Spending ‘Bazooka’
Merz’s CDU/CSU and their likely future coalition partners plan to exempt defence spending from Germany’s debt rules and to set up a 500-billion-euro fund for infrastructure investments over 12 years.
March 18, 2025
Germany
German Parliament to Vote on Huge Spending Boost for Defence, Infrastructure
The hastily drawn plans represent a radical departure for a country traditionally reluctant to take on large amounts of debt or to spend heavily on the military, given the horrors of its Nazi past.
March 18, 2025
Ukraine
Germany Plans to Boost Ukraine Aid by €3B
The German foreign minister said Berlin plans to introduce changes to its constitution to boost security, which would also bring additional funding for Kyiv.
March 17, 2025
Europe
Merz and Greens Forge €1 Trillion Defense and Infrastructure Pact
The deal marks a significant shift from decades of fiscal restraint in Berlin, aiming to boost defense spending amid growing security concerns in Europe and jumpstart Germany’s economy.
March 14, 2025
Europe
German Arms Firm Rheinmetall Seizes on European ‘Era of Rearmament’
Defense firms have been expanding their presence in Germany in a way not seen for decades.
March 12, 2025
Europe
Germany’s Merz Open to France Extending Nuclear Deterrent
Stunned by the actions of the Trump administration, France and Germany are exploring ways to bolster Europe’s nuclear deterrence.
March 9, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: Wisdom in the Noise, Der Germans, Sky Shield & Fighter Pilots, Rakish Diplomacy
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on recent developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
March 8, 2025
Pistorius: Ukraine War Nears Critical Turning Point, NATO Weighs €40B Aid Fund
The German defense minister said Ukraine urgently needs funding to expand domestic weapons production and sustain its defense against Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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