German lawmakers approve huge defense and infrastructure spending

Friedrich Merz, the German opposition leader and Christian Democratic Union party chairman, won approval from lawmakers to loosen debt rules for higher defense spending and create a large fund for infrastructure investment. This move aims to strengthen Germany’s military and economy while addressing doubts about the trans-Atlantic alliance. Merz’s plans, which include exempting defense spending from debt rules and investing in infrastructure, represent a shift in policy for his party. The prospective coalition government is working towards a deal with the Social Democrats and Greens to implement these changes.

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