Germany's new leader plans a huge boost in defense spending, but can he deliver?
Under pressure from Trump and with Russia menacing, Germany's incoming leader plans to revamp the country's defense posture.
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 ...
Euro Trades Steady Ahead of Key Vote on German Fiscal Plan
The euro traded steady against the dollar as investors looked ahead to a key vote on the fiscal spending plans of Germany’s likely next Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Can Trump extract concessions on Ukraine from Putin over the phone?
Though Trump has demanded Ukraine make major concessions to Russia to expedite a quick peace deal, the US has so far put no ...
Double whammy of bad news for markets
The markets are digesting a double whammy of bad news for equity market bulls. Firstly, President Trump seems to have ...
Law Of Unintended Consequences Hitting Stock Market, French Nuclear Weapons To Defend Europe
The law of the unintended consequences of change is finally hitting the stock market in the U.S. in the early trade. The chart illustrates the law of unintended consequences. The chart shows when the ...
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Why Germany’s Merz needs to hedge his bets with China and US
Amid deteriorating transatlantic relations, Germany's economic future depends on the ability to chart an independent course between Washington and Beijing Friedrich Merz is due to take office as ...
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Merz's Conservatives Face Complex Coalition Talks After Narrow Election Win
Germany's conservative bloc, led by Friedrich Merz, has secured a narrow victory ... such a coalition may face internal resistance and complex negotiations. See also Monoclonal Antibodies: A ...
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Friedrich Merz Faces Tough Coalition Challenge After Winning German Election
(MENAFN- AzerNews) Germany's conservative election winner Friedrich Merz faced an uphill struggle to build a coalition government on Monday, a day after an election which saw a record performance ...
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German election winner Merz urges harder line on immigration, independence from US
The center-right leader faces tricky coalition talks and the prospect of an obstructive parliament after far-right and far-left parties both surged in the recent elections. Merz, who has no ...
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Germany’s Merz faces tough talks to build government
French President Emmanuel Macron said that he looked forward to working with Merz for a “strong and sovereign Europe.” “In this period of uncertainty, we are united to face the great challenges of the ...
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Merz faces difficult path to government after German election win
Merz's conservative CDU/CSU bloc took first place in Sunday's election with 28.5% - their second worst result of the postwar era - while the AfD won 20.8%, its best ever result, according to ...