German parliament passes historic debt reform, paving the way for higher defense spend
- Germany's parliament approved plans to loosen strict debt rules for higher defense spending, with a vote of 513 in favor and 207 against.
- The plans will create a 500 billion-euro fund for infrastructure and defense, exempting defense spending from the debt rules.
- Lars Klingbeil, co-leader of the Social Democrats, emphasized the need for stronger European security amid threats from Russia.
- Tino Chrupalla from the Alternative for Germany criticized these spending plans, claiming Friedrich Merz has lost credibility with voters.
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