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Can Germany afford a 5% NATO defense spending target?
Germany has said it supports a higher defense spending target even though this could leave Europe's largest economy in fiscal ...
Prodded by Trump, an uneasy Germany embarks on military expansion
German leaders intend to ramp up defense spending and build the most powerful armed forces in Europe, but shadows of World ...
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Germany plans to double its defense spending within five years
In total, Germany plans to spend €649 billion ($761 billion) on the military over the coming five years. It marks a ...
Germany to raise defense spending to 3.5% of GDP in 2029
Germany’s finance minister has vowed to lift the country’s defense spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product in 2029.
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Germany is embarking on an almighty borrowing binge
The third is Germany’s lowish debt stock, just over 60% of gdp. Its more indebted NATO peers may have to make painful cuts to ...
Germany to hit Nato defence spending targets six years earlier than Britain
Germany will hit Nato defence spending targets six years earlier than Britain, Friedrich Merz has declared. The German ...
How Nato summit shows Europe and US no longer have a common enemy
Mark Rutte had an unenviable task at the Hague summit this week. The Nato secretary-general had to work with diverging ...
Live Updates: Trump Lashes Out at Spain as NATO Leaders Make Spending Pledge, With a Caveat
Mr. Trump had been eager to celebrate his success at NATO and revel in the fact that he had conducted an attack that none of ...
Germany to raise defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2029, sources say
Germany will raise defence spending to 3.5% of economic output by 2029 funded through a nearly 400 billion euro borrowing ...
After Nato deal, how far will EU go for trade peace with Trump?
The European Union has until July 9 to reach a deal or see swingeing tariffs kick in on a majority of goods. Read more at ...
Germany to Lift Core Defense Spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2029
Germany is planning to lift core defense spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product over the next five years as part of a ...
Germany to Spend Record Amount on Its Military and Infrastructure
The increase was announced hours before a NATO meeting during which member countries are expected to agree to raise military ...