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 ...
Germany’s Defense Pivot Needs More Than Just Money
The country emerged from World War II chastened and wary of military culture. This legacy lives on. Katja Hoyer is a ...
Report says German military is ageing and shrinking as parties seek funding
Germany's military is ageing and shrinking, the parliamentary commissioner for the armed forces warned on Tuesday, against ...
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German troop levels down despite recruiting push, as Merz calls for less dependence on US military
The German military is facing a manpower crisis, with overall troop levels down despite a recruiting effort aimed at building ...
Europe's Military Personnel Shortfalls Exposed as Trump Warns US Security Priorities Lie Elsewhere
The Trump administration’s warning last month that Europe must now take care of security in its own backyard raises troubling ...
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Calls grow in Germany to bring back military service
Friedrich Merz, head of the CDU/CSU bloc that won last month's elections, has argued that in the era of US President Donald Trump, Europe will have to better handle its own security.
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Germany set to splash out on army and infrastructure
They are set to reform borrowing limits to allow for more military spending. But that is not all. Top German economists have calculated that about €400 billion will be needed to further arm the ...