Germany's Greens may torpedo Merz's spending bonanza

Merz Reaches Deal With Greens on German Spending Package
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz reached an agreement with the Green party on a debt-funded spending package for defense and infrastructure, overcoming a key hurdle ahead of a crunch vote in parliament next week.
Germany faces debt deal 'cliffhanger' as Merz strives for Greens' backing
German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz was set to make a last-ditch attempt on Friday to convince the Greens of his plans for a massive increase in state borrowing to bolster defence and infrastructure ahead of a parliamentary vote next week.
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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 amendments that would unleash up to €1 trillion in new spending to bolster the country’s military and invest in its economy.
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’s Merz achieves breakthrough on massive spending plan
The deal jointly proposed by the center-right CDU, whose leader Friedrich Merz is likely Germany's next chancellor, and center-left Social Democrats also calls for a €500 billion special fund for infrastructure spending.
German Greens See Chance for Defense Spending Deal This Week
Germany’s Greens are ready to negotiate and are hoping for an agreement by the end of this week in a dispute over defense spending with the country’s prospective next ruling coalition led by Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz.
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Germany’s Merz secures breakthrough on gargantuan spending plan
The apparent deal with the Greens paves the way for up to €1 trillion in new spending for defense and infrastructure.
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Merz’s investment plans remain in limbo as Greens decline compromise offer
The Greens accused Merz of merely putting his interests first, as he had rejected their proposal to loosen German debt rules when the CDU was in opposition.
Germany's Greens may refuse to back Merz in threat to massive debt plans
Germany's Greens may refuse to back plans by likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz for a massive increase in state borrowing, ...
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'Germany is back': Merz says parties agree on huge spending plan
German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz announced Friday his conservatives had struck a deal with the Greens on massively ...
German Greens Hint Delay to Debt Brake Reform Until New Parliament Is Seated
BERLIN (Reuters) - A senior Greens legislator said there would still be a sufficient, albeit different, majority to reform ...
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 ...
Merz Challenges Germans to Make a Bold Strategic Shift. Will They Do It?
The likely next chancellor has staked his government on a move to increase military spending. But the window for change is ...
'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 ...