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Germany weighs special funds for defence and infrastructure, Reuters reports

Germany's parties are considering two special funds potentially worth hundreds of billions of euros for defence and infrastructure, according to three knowledgeable sources.
Economists estimate around 400 billion euros is needed for the defence fund and between 400 billion and 500 billion euros for the infrastructure fund, according to unnamed sources.
After a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump, there is increased urgency for Germany to act on defence spending, as reported by three sources.
Exploratory talks for a coalition government involving the Christian Democrats, Bavarian Christian Social Union, and Social Democrats have begun, with no final decisions made yet.

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More rights for constitutional protection, construction of bunkers and expansion of the transport network for troop movements: NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul (CDU) penetrates into more security in Germany and brings a corner-point paper into the explorations in Berlin.

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The two parties negotiating the formation of the future government in Germany are considering a massive defense and infrastructure investment plan that could amount to several hundred billion euros, according to the daily newspaper...

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The Express Tribune

'German government hopefuls planning billions for defence spending'

The two parties hoping to form Germany's next government are planning to plough hundreds of billions of euros into defence and infrastructure when in power, the Bild newspaper reported Sunday. Both subjects have become all the more pressing for Berlin's prospective new leaders as Europe's largest economy stutters and the United States' apparent pivot toward Russia casts doubt over the continent's security. Citing several sources close to the neg…

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