Germany's likely next leader wins parliament's backing for huge defense and infrastructure spending
Germany’s would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, won lawmakers’ approval Tuesday for ambitious plans to loosen the ...
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GWYNNE DYER: As Germany votes to rearm itself, can the 'rule of law' be kept alive?
The new German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, is willing to spend the money, but the German constitution contains an amendment, ...
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 ...
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NATO chief congratulates Germany on passage of defence spending bill
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has congratulated German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his presumptive successor Friedrich ...
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Trump administration weighs reducing NATO role in Europe
The Donald Trump administration is considering stepping down from NATO command in Europe, which could mean significant ...
Trump admin considers giving up NATO command that has been exclusively American since Eisenhower
The move is being discussed as part of a possible restructuring of combatant commands that would help the Defense Department ...
Germany’s debt brake snaps: what’s next for Europe’s largest economy?
Germany’s Bundestag has approved a landmark constitutional change, breaking its debt brake to unlock €500 billion for ...
Germany’s defense splurge set to favor European companies
European weapons manufacturers from ThyssenKrupp to BAE Systems and smaller drone makers stand to gain the most from ...
To many in Europe, Trump has punched holes in NATO’s nuclear umbrella
It’s a new day in Europe. Gone are the halcyon years of unshakeable American commitment to Europe’s defense against Russia.
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US forces continuing to join NATO exercises, officials say following reports of exit
NATO continues to prepare for military exercises involving the United States this year and beyond, the alliance said.
How NATO Without US Stacks Up Against Russia
Confidence in America's role in safeguarding its allies in Europe is wavering, while Washington has launched into a trade war ...
Why Germany, Italy and Japan still depend on US nuclear deterrence
As the three countries prepare to spend billions beefing up their defence capabilities, they will continue to rely on the US ...