Germany’s conservatives and Social Democrats announced plans on Tuesday to create a €500 billion fund for infrastructure and adjust borrowing rules to allow for a major increase in defence spending.
Leaders of both parties, negotiating a new coalition government, said uncertainty over U.S. support for Ukraine following Donald Trump’s decision to freeze military aid had prompted the move.
CDU/CSU leader Friedrich Merz, expected to become Germany’s next chancellor, said Europe must be prepared to take greater responsibility for its security.
“In view of threats to our freedom and peace, whatever it takes must now apply to defence as well,” Merz said.
The CDU/CSU and SPD will propose an amendment to Germany’s constitution to exempt defence spending above 1% of GDP from the country’s debt brake. The motion will be submitted to the Bundestag next week.
Germany’s push for greater defence investment signals a shift in European security policy, as uncertainty over U.S. commitments continues to grow.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned a massive Russian attack involving 450 drones and 45 missiles, targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. He called for stronger sanctions against Russia’s energy sector to help end the war.
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Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga lead the 2026 Grammy nominations, while K-Pop enters the Song of the Year category for the first time in the award’s history.
Israel launched airstrikes on southern Lebanon after ordering evacuations, accusing Hezbollah of rebuilding its forces despite a year-old ceasefire, as Lebanon and the United Nations warned of renewed border tensions.
Despite promises of recovery from the new government, Germany’s economy continues to stagnate, with no signs of renewed momentum. According to the latest report from the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), the country still lacks the drive needed for a genuine economic rebound.
U.S. Senate Republicans have blocked a resolution that would have barred President Donald Trump from launching military action against Venezuela without congressional approval, despite growing concern over recent U.S. strikes in the southern Caribbean.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk won shareholder approval on Thursday for the largest corporate pay package in history as investors endorsed his vision of morphing the electric vehicle (EV) maker into an artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics juggernaut.
Starting this week, millions of Indians will receive one year of free access to OpenAI’s new, low-cost ChatGPT Go AI chatbot.
The United States has granted Hungary a one-year exemption from sanctions on Russian oil and gas, a White House official confirmed Friday, November 7.
A powerful tornado struck Brazil’s southern state of Paraná Friday night, killing six people and injuring more than 400, state officials reported Saturday.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday, November 8, calling to “save Israeli democracy” and urging the government to secure the return of deceased hostages still held in Gaza.
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