Germany’s Merz agrees spending deal with Greens

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‘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 - 2d -
Germany’s Merz offers concessions to Greens over ‘historic’ spending plan
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Germany is back, says Merz after historic spending deal
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Merz presses Greens to name their terms for German defence spending rise
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Germany parties agree on historic defense spending deal
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Germany to reach out to France and UK over sharing of nuclear weapons
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UK economy shrinks in January; stocks and euro jump on German debt deal – as it happened
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Chelsea agree deal with Las Palmas talent
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Patrick Johnson returns to Eagles on a 1-year deal after spending 2024 with the Giants
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2025 NFL free agency: Packers signing Nate Hobbs to four-year, $48 million deal, per report
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Eagles agree to a deal with TE Kylen Granson
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Chargers bolster OL, agree to deal with Becton
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Rams free-agent WR Tyler Johnson agrees to deal with Jets
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Germany's Baerbock calls spending plan signal to Ukraine
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Sources: Cowboys, Turpin agree to 3-year deal
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Merz Challenges Germans to Make a Bold Strategic Shift. Will They Do It?
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Former Eagles RB Miles Sanders agrees to deal with rival Dallas Cowboys
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BBC & ITV agree new four-year Six Nations rights deal
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Eagles agree to a one-year deal with versatile return man Avery Williams
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‘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 issuanceFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Eagles agree to deal with former Giants CB Adoree' Jackson
On Thursday, the Eagles added a veteran cornerback to the mix, agreeing to a deal with former Titans and Giants cornerback Adoree' Jackson Jordan Schultz reportsYahoo Sports - 3d -
Eagles agree to a one-year deal with veteran long-snapper Charley Hughlett
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Source: Raiders agree to deal with RB Mostert
The Raiders have agreed to a one-year contract with veteran running back Raheem Mostert, a source confirmed to ESPN.ESPN - 3d -
Sources: Browns, Garrett agree to record deal
The Browns and Myles Garrett agreed to a record contract extension that averages $40 million per year and includes $123.5 million in guaranteed money, sources told ESPN.ESPN - 6d -
Seattle Seahawks and QB Sam Darnold agree to three-year, $100M deal, according to reports
The Seattle Seahawks and QB Sam Darnold have agreed to a three-year deal worth $100.5 million, according to multiple reports.NBC News - 6d -
Patriots agree to new deal with veteran safety
The New England Patriots announced they have re-signed veteran safety Jaylinn Hawkins to a new deal.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Eagles agree to terms with TE Kylen Granson
The Eagles agreed to a deal with tight end Kylen Granson, his agency announced Friday.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
TE Kenny Yeboah agrees to terms with Lions
The Lions have agreed to terms with tight end Kenny Yeboah on a one-year deal, Dave Birkett of the Free Press reports.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Ravens agree to 2-year, $6.2M deal with former Cowboys backup QB Cooper Rush
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The unexpected knock-on effect of Trump's minerals 'deal of the century'
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Source: Dodgers, Roberts agree on 4-year deal
Manager Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a four-year extension that will set an MLB record for average annual value, a source told ESPN on Monday, a deal that will run ...ESPN - 6d -
Dayo Odeyingbo agrees to deal with Bears
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