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Matthias Williams

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German parliament approves Merz's spending surge as allies cheer

Germany's parliament approved plans for a massive spending surge on Tuesday, throwing off decades of fiscal conservatism in hopes of reviving

German parliament approves Merz's spending surge as allies cheer
Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political

'We'll see' on support for German borrowing bonanza, Greens party leader says

Plans for Germany to unleash a massive increase in state borrowing faced new questions on Wednesday, with a co-leader of the Greens party non-

'We'll see' on support for German borrowing bonanza, Greens party leader says
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

Clock ticks for German fiscal bonanza deal but optimism drives euro up

Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz is in a race against time to secure support for a massive increase in state borrowing but

Clock ticks for German fiscal bonanza deal but optimism drives euro up
Election|Europe|Political

Germany's Merz and SPD clear first hurdle to forming coalition

German election winner Friedrich Merz's conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) concluded preliminary talks on forming a

Germany's Merz and SPD clear first hurdle to forming coalition
Economy|Europe|Political

Far-right legal challenge adds fresh obstacle to German debt plans

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party will file a complaint to the Constitutional Court next week over plans to raise new debt

Far-right legal challenge adds fresh obstacle to German debt plans
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

Germany's Merz races to win support for major financial package

The parties hoping to form Germany's next government have agreed to create a 500 billion euro infrastructure fund and overhaul borrowing rules, a

Germany's Merz races to win support for major financial package
Business|Economy|Election|Europe|Political

Merz open on debt question as German parties start talks

Election winner Friedrich Merz said on Friday he was open to reforming Germany's legally prescribed spending limits as his conservatives

Merz open on debt question as German parties start talks
Economy|Election|Europe|Political

Germany's Social Democrats riled by Merz ahead of critical talks on coalition

Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) said on Wednesday they had agreed to start talks on a possible coalition with Friedrich Merz's

Germany's Social Democrats riled by Merz ahead of critical talks on coalition
Business|Economy|Election|Europe|Political

Germany's Merz rules out quick reform of state debt limits

Election winner Friedrich Merz on Tuesday ruled out a quick reform to Germany's state borrowing limits known as the "debt brake" and said it

Germany's Merz rules out quick reform of state debt limits
Economy|Election|Europe|Political

German election victor Merz plans pivot from US as coalition talks loom

Friedrich Merz, set to become Germany's next chancellor after his opposition conservatives won the national election on Sunday, vowed to help

German election victor Merz plans pivot from US as coalition talks loom
Asia|Election|Europe|MidEast|News

West decries Putin's landslide election win, China congratulates him

Western governments lined up on Monday to condemn Vladimir Putin's landslide election victory as unfair and undemocratic, but China and North Korea

West decries Putin's landslide election win, China congratulates him
Europe|News|World

Analysis-China spy charges up scrutiny of Germany's far-right ahead of EU polls

Leaked discussions about a mass deportation plan. A trial for using Nazi language.

Analysis-China spy charges up scrutiny of Germany's far-right ahead of EU polls
Asia|Europe|News|World

Germany's Scholz sounds alarm over far-right China spy allegations

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday allegations that the aide to a prominent far-right politician had been spying for China were "

Germany's Scholz sounds alarm over far-right China spy allegations
News|Crime|Europe|Political

Scholz blasts 'cowardly' attack as ally struck on head in Berlin library

Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday condemned a "cowardly" act after a senior figure in his party was struck over the head in a Berlin library,

Scholz blasts 'cowardly' attack as ally struck on head in Berlin library
Election|Europe|News

France's allies relieved by Le Pen loss but wonder what's next

Many of France's allies breathed a sigh of relief on Monday after Marine Le Pen's far-right party failed to win a snap election, but

France's allies relieved by Le Pen loss but wonder what's next
Europe|News|US|World

Echoes of Cold War: US missile plan draws mixed response in Germany

A plan to allow the deployment of U.S. long-range missiles in Germany drew praise and misgivings on Thursday, as supporters said it made Europe

Echoes of Cold War: US missile plan draws mixed response in Germany
Crime|Europe|News|World

Germany says it won't be cowed by Russia after reported plot to kill Rheinmetall CEO

Berlin is taking reports of a plot to assassinate the chief executive of arms manufacturer Rheinmetall very

Germany says it won't be cowed by Russia after reported plot to kill Rheinmetall CEO
Election|News|Political|US|World

NATO finds gaping holes in defences of Europe

The war in Ukraine and the looming U.S. presidential election dominated a NATO summit in Washington this month but, away from the public stage, the alliance's military planners

NATO finds gaping holes in defences of Europe
Europe|Political|World

Germany's Scholz announces more military aid as Zelenskiy visits Berlin

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday announced a 1.4 billion euro ($1.53 billion) military aid package for Ukraine by the end of 2024,

Germany's Scholz announces more military aid as Zelenskiy visits Berlin
Business|Economy|Europe

Workers launch strikes as Germany frets over industrial future

Thousands of German workers launched nationwide strikes to press for higher wages on Tuesday, compounding problems for companies worried about

Workers launch strikes as Germany frets over industrial future
Europe

Germany's SPD nominates Scholz as chancellor candidate

Germany's ruling Social Democrats officially made Chancellor Olaf Scholz their lead candidate on Monday for February's election, billing him as a

Germany's SPD nominates Scholz as chancellor candidate
Economy|Election|Europe|Political

Parties unveil plans to rescue Germany from economic doldrums

Germany's main political parties presented their competing plans on Tuesday for lifting Europe's largest economy out of the doldrums as

Parties unveil plans to rescue Germany from economic doldrums
Business|Election|Europe|Political

Musk hosts German far-right leader on X, stirs angst about election meddling

Elon Musk urged Germans to vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in an upcoming national election during a broadcast he hosted with the

Musk hosts German far-right leader on X, stirs angst about election meddling
Asia|Economy|Political

Manmohan Singh, India's reluctant prime minister, dies aged 92

Described as a "reluctant king" in his first stint as prime minister, the soft-spoken Manmohan Singh, who died on Thursday at the age of

Manmohan Singh, India's reluctant prime minister, dies aged 92

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