Germany, Friedrich Merz and Greens

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.
Germany's Merz urges MPs to back spending bonanza in fiery debate
Merz's conservatives and the center-left Social Democrats – in talks to form a coalition after February's general election – unveiled the plans for vast extra outlays last week and are now racing to push them through the current legislation.
Germany’s Friedrich Merz offers concessions to Greens over ‘historic’ spending plan
Chancellor-to-be vows greater share of investments for green transition as outgoing Bundestag reconvenes to debate bills
‘What more do you want?’ Merz pleads with lawmakers on German debt plan
By Sarah Marsh, Thomas Escritt and Matthias Williams BERLIN (Reuters) -Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz urged sceptical lawmakers on Thursday to back his proposals for a massive increase in state
Germany’s conservatives, SPD woo Greens to push through spending plan
The parties hoping to form the next German government - the conservative bloc and Social Democrats (SPD) - are making significant efforts in winning over the Greens, whose votes they need to pass a multibillion-euro financial package.
Germany’s Greens vow to quash Merz’s spending revolution
The party said they would not support the conservative chancellor-in-waiting’s paradigm-changing plan to invest massively in defense and infrastructure.
Germany's Greens may torpedo Merz's spending bonanza but hint at deal
Germany's Greens may refuse to back plans by likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz for a massive increase in state borrowing, with a party source on Monday warning "approval is becoming less likely with each passing day".
German MPs to begin debating Merz's spending plans
Germany's likely next leader Friedrich Merz is set Thursday to defend his unprecedented plans to massively ramp up defence and infrastructure spending in parliament as lawmakers begin debating the proposals.
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 ...
Germany's AfD: Merz breaking election promises, bowing to SPD
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has charged that Friedrich Merz, the country's likely next chancellor, has ...
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Germany's Merz wants European nuclear weapons to boost US shield
The German chancellor-in-waiting said he would like talks with France and Britain about sharing weapons, but not as a ...
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Germany’s political upheaval and the transatlantic alliance’s uncertain future
Germany has emerged from its recent election with a grand coalition of the center-right CDU/CSU and the Social Democratic Party likely, but the rise of the far-right AfD party and its ...