Germany's incoming leader vows to spend "whatever it takes" on defense

Under pressure from Trump and with Russia menacing, Germany's incoming leader plans to revamp the country's defense posture. Can he deliver?

CBS News - 23h

Germany's likely next leader seeks approval for huge defense and infrastructure package

Germany’s would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, is asking lawmakers to allow the country to put “whatever it takes” into defense and to authorize an enormous fund for investment in its creaking ...

ABC News - 3d

Germany’s Greens vow to block Merz’s flagship spending package

Party officials reject €500bn infrastructure fund plan and change to debt borrowing rules to fund defence spending

Financial Times - Mar. 10

European leaders push defense spend amid uncertainty over Trump aid to Ukraine

European leaders have upped the ante on defense spending plans as they look to support Kyiv and fill a potential void of U.S. aid.

CNBC - Mar. 7

Germany OKs huge boost in defense spending as Europe gears up for new era

Germany’s parliament approved plans for a massive spending surge on Tuesday, throwing off decades of fiscal conservatism in hopes of reviving economic growth and scaling up military spending for a ...

NBC News - 2d

Germany parties agree on historic defense spending deal

Yahoo News - 6d

Germany is back, says Merz after historic spending deal

Germany's conservative leader clinches an major financial agreement ahead of a crunch vote in parliament.

BBC News - 6d

European leaders push for even more defense spending — despite plans for $867 billion 'ReArm' package

"I think this is only the start," Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda told CNBC's Silvia Amaro on the EU's plans to boost defense spending.

CNBC - 21h

Germany’s 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

Financial Times - Mar. 13

No European defence without Germany

The rapid action by Friedrich Merz in the face of Donald Trump’s disruption highlights how the continent’s leaders need strategy as well as spending

Financial Times - Mar. 8

‘Game changer’: German spending plans lift bond market’s growth forecasts

Chancellor-in-waiting Merz’s promise to do ‘whatever it takes’ pushes Bund yields sharply higher in anticipation of more issuance

Financial Times - Mar. 8

Michigan football veteran defensive players break down new transfer players

How the incoming transfers on defense are doing thus far.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Germany votes for historic boost to defence spending

The move alters the German constitution, allowing the country to increase its military spending.

BBC News - 2d

E.C.B. Cuts Interest Rates Again, With an Uncertain Path Ahead

Vows by European leaders to increase borrowing to ramp up military spending have reshaped the fiscal picture that the central bank must confront.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

‘Germany is back’: Merz secures Greens’ support for defence spend boost

Backing of Greens is tantamount to approval of chancellor-in-waiting’s proposal to relax debt brake. Germany’s conservative chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz , has said he has secured the ...

The Guardian - 6d

Germany can spend almost €2tn without harming growth, economists say

FT survey finds ‘large fiscal capacity’, but economists urge would-be chancellor Friedrich Merz to spend funds wisely

Financial Times - Mar. 10

After 80 years of transatlantic ties, Europe forges a new alliance

Germany, France and UK sweep away old rules in pledge to do ‘whatever it takes’ to defend Europe from Russian threat. When he rose to his feet at prime minister’s questions on Wednesday, Keir ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Colombia's defense minister vows to recover 29 kidnapped law enforcement officers

Colombian Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez has condemned the recent kidnapping of 29 law enforcement officers in the country’s southwest region and says the government is working to free them

ABC News - Mar. 8

Banks are feeling the strain as lower-income consumers struggle with inflation and tariff chaos

Banks are seeing lower credit-card spending, while delinquencies are rising.

MarketWatch - 6d

ThyssenKrupp’s warship division expects its market size to triple as defense spending surges

That comes on the back of the German parliament voting in favor of a major fiscal package, which includes changes to debt policies for higher defense spending.

CNBC - 1d

Germany’s Merz agrees spending deal with Greens

Agreement paves way for flagship defence and infrastructure package to be adopted by parliament next week

Financial Times - 6d

Germany's Baerbock calls spending plan signal to Ukraine

Yahoo News - 6d

Germany set to vote on historic increase in defence spending

German MPs could pave the way for huge investments to defend Europe against a threatening Russia.

BBC News - 3d

Germany’s parliament approves Merz’s €1tn spending plan

Chancellor-in-waiting uses outgoing Bundestag to loosen debt brake and unleash investments in defence and infrastructure

Financial Times - 2d

Why Germany Wants to Loosen Its Debt Brake

An incoming government wants to borrow much more to revamp the economy and rebuild the military. That means a change in the country’s Constitution — and its culture.

The New York Times - 2d

House Republicans unveil spending bill boosting defense and trimming all else

Strategy is not likely to earn Democrats’ votes, so Trump is leaning on Republicans to force it through. US House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

German MPs approve €500bn spending boost to counter ‘Putin’s war of aggression’

Historic levels of spending on military and infrastructure secured in Bundestag with last-minute backing of Greens. Europe live – latest updates Germany’s parliament has voted in favour of ...

The Guardian - 2d

Mark Carney to become Canada’s next prime minister after Liberal Party vote

Canada’s Liberal Party chose its next leader in Mark Carney, and he will soon replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to lead the country. The exact date for Carney, 59, to take office is uncertain, ...

The Hill - Mar. 9

House GOP seeks spending cuts, defense increases in plan to avert shutdown

House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a six-month stopgap government funding plan, that seeks cuts to nondefense programs while boosting funding for defense. The bill's rollout kicks off a crucial ...

The Hill - Mar. 8

Colombia's defense minister vows to recover 29 kidnapped law enforcement officers

Yahoo News - Mar. 8

Colombia's new defense minister vows to reclaim territory lost to rebel groups

Yahoo News - Mar. 11

Völler warns against Italy - but believes Germany will get through

Germany will be looking to take the next step in the UEFA Nations League when they take on Italy in the quarter-finals this month.Having played in the Serie A with AS Roma during his playing days, ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Taiwan’s asymmetric defense opportunity

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te took a major step forward on Feb. 14 when he publicly committed to raising Taiwan’s defense spending from 2.45 percent to 3 percent of GDP in 2025 through a special ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

Syria leader vows to hunt down those responsible for bloodshed

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said 830 civilians had been killed.

BBC News - Mar. 9

'Whatever it takes': Texas Tech basketball doesn't have to be pretty in March to win games

The Texas Tech basketball team has made a habit of being in close games this season and found itself in another one on Thursday against Baylor.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Liverpool lead race for €60m transfer, ready to do whatever it takes to get deal done

Liverpool are reportedly leading the race for the transfer of Bournemouth centre-back Dean Huijsen ahead of this summer.Real Madrid are also keen on Huijsen, but it seems Liverpool have moved to ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Lando Norris aims ‘too good’ vow at rivals after FIA rule change

The Australian Grand Prix winner says McLaren’s car conforms with incoming regulations changes

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Can Germany spend its way out of industrial decline?

Chancellor-to-be Friedrich Merz wants to expand investment in defence and infrastructure. The race to re-arm could be a much-needed boost for manufacturing

Financial Times - Mar. 8

Merz ‘confident’ about Germany’s make-or-break spending vote

Chancellor-in-waiting needs two-thirds majority in emergency session of outgoing Bundestag

Financial Times - 3d

Germany's incoming leader vows to spend "whatever it takes" on defense

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