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Germany's Greens may torpedo Merz's spending bonanza but hint at deal

The Greens announced they will not support the prospective government's plans for loosening debt rules for defense spending or creating a 500 billion euro infrastructure fund, as stated by co-leader Katharina Dräge.
Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union, is forming a coalition with the Social Democrats, needing the Greens' support for a two-thirds majority in parliament.
The proposals include a 500 billion euro fund for infrastructure, but they will not target useful investments and may serve as a "treasure chest" for tax cuts, according to Dräge.
The Greens prefer a fundamental reform of debt rules in the new parliament, as expressed by co-chair Franziska Brantner.

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CGTN

German Greens threaten to torpedo defense spending deal

New chancellor Merz says it's 'five minutes to midnight' for Europe - but his own time is running short to ease the debt brake before parliament closes.

2 hours ago·Beijing, China

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n-tv.de

No to Billion Plans: Greens Punish Merz for Beginner's Mistakes

The Greens reject the Union and the SPD for their billions of dollars. Whoever believes that they are now the spoilers of the future government is wrong. It is rather a frightening carelessness on the part of the Union and its candidate for chancellor.

8 hours ago

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Politico Europe

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.

10 hours ago·Brussels, Belgium

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Al Jazeera

Germany’s Green Party rejects Merz’s spending proposals

Incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz’s proposal comes as the German economy experiences prolonged stagnation.

10 hours ago·Qatar

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Protothema

Greens reject constitutional changes to loosen Germany's "debt brake"

The leaders of the Green parliamentary group stated that their recommendation to the MPs is not to agree to the CDU/CSU-SPD proposal - The party leader said that they are not available to finance election gifts from the Christian Democrats and the Social Democrats

10 hours ago

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Berliner Zeitung

Greens reject Merz's special fund: Does No really mean no or do they just want a better deal?– Comment

Greens don't want to be majority creators for Union and SPD. For the time being – Merz was too rude. But if the price is right, they will probably agree. A comment.

11 hours ago

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