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Holger Hansen

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German budget committee gives green light for 3 billion euros in Ukraine aid

Germany's budget committee cleared the way on Friday for another 3 billion euros ($3.25 billion) in military aid for Ukraine, after chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich

German budget committee gives green light for 3 billion euros in Ukraine aid
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Germany to release extra 3 billion euros in military aid for Ukraine, letter shows

Germany's outgoing government has agreed to release additional 3 billion euros ($3.3 billion) in military aid for Ukraine this year after lawmakers passed plans for

Germany to release extra 3 billion euros in military aid for Ukraine, letter shows
Economy|Europe|Political

Merz wins support for surge in spending, proclaiming 'Germany is back'

German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz said on Friday he had secured the crucial backing of the Greens for a massive increase in

Merz wins support for surge in spending, proclaiming 'Germany is back'
Economy|Europe|Political

Germany's Greens may torpedo Merz's spending bonanza but hint at deal

Germany's Greens vowed to block plans by likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz for a massive increase in state borrowing to revamp the military

Germany's Greens may torpedo Merz's spending bonanza but hint at deal
Economy|Europe|Political

German lawmakers set timetable in race for borrowing bonanza

German lawmakers will debate a 500-billion-euro infrastructure fund and sweeping changes to state borrowing rules to fund defence from March 13 in a race to get

German lawmakers set timetable in race for borrowing bonanza
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News

Exclusive-German government nudges up 2024 GDP forecast to 0.3%, source says

The German government will raise its economic growth forecast for this year to 0.3%, from 0.2% previously, and lower its forecast for inflation by 0.4 percentage

Exclusive-German government nudges up 2024 GDP forecast to 0.3%, source says
Crime|Europe

Four teenagers investigated over attack on German MEP

Four teenagers are being investigated over an attack on a German member of the European Parliament that left him needing surgery, police said on

Four teenagers investigated over attack on German MEP
Economy|Europe|Finance

German economic advisers to cut 2024 growth forecast, sources say

The German Council of Economic Experts expects 0.2% gross domestic product growth this year, according to sources who have seen a draft document that will be

German economic advisers to cut 2024 growth forecast, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|News|World

Germany set to abstain in vote on EU tariffs for China EVs, sources say

Germany is set to abstain in Monday's vote by European Union member states on imposing provisional tariffs on China-made

Germany set to abstain in vote on EU tariffs for China EVs, sources say
Europe|News|World

Germany to halve military aid for Ukraine despite possible Trump White House

Germany plans to halve its military aid to Ukraine next year, despite concerns that U.S. support for Kyiv could potentially diminish if Republican

Germany to halve military aid for Ukraine despite possible Trump White House
Economy|Europe|Finance|World

Germany's Ukraine support for 2025 is safe despite coalition break-up, sources say

Germany will be able to provide most of the 4 billion euros ($4.3 billion) pledged to Ukraine even if the 2025 budget cannot be approved on time

Election

Germany's Habeck to declare chancellorship bid for Greens

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck will announce his intention on Friday to run for the post of chancellor on behalf of the Greens, a source

Germany's Habeck to declare chancellorship bid for Greens
Election|Europe|Political

Scholz's Greens ally joins call for German chancellor to agree quicker election

Olaf Scholz's remaining coalition partner said on Monday it was open to an earlier parliamentary vote to open the way to a snap election, joining

Scholz's Greens ally joins call for German chancellor to agree quicker election

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