Germany’s Friedrich Merz offers concessions to Greens over ‘historic’ spending plan

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The German chancellor in pectore Friedrich Merz announced the agreement with the Green parliamentary group to modify the debt brake inserted in the German Constitution and unlock 500 billion in investments for defense, infrastructure and Laenders. The Greens, who threatened no a few days ago, obtained a loan of 100 billion for the climate fund (money taken from the infrastructure fund) over the next twelve years.

Frankfurter Allgemeine

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Friedrich Merz will listen to the accusation of voter deception for a long time, but he and Markus Söder can do something about it: tackle the reforms that Germany needs.

Spiegel

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Friedrich Merz should now probably bring his billions package through the Bundestag - for this he can thank the Greens. He himself still has a lot to learn. And this as quickly as possible.

Helsingin Sanomat

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Friedrich Merz's flying departure gives hope that Germany can emerge as Europe's leading country again. Historic additional funding for defence and infrastructure is due to go through next week, writes Suvi Turtiainen in her column.

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Future Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Friday that they had also reached an agreement with the Greens on the debt ceiling and a large spending package.

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The future Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reached an agreement with the Green MPs to agree to lift their veto on his giant investment plan to rearm and modernize Germany, said Friday to the AFP of the sources within the Conservative party. ...