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New budget: Is Germany spending too much on defense? | DW News

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July 7, 2026

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Germany’s 2027 draft budget was met with criticism from both economists and civil society. At its core: New debt, social cuts and another hike in defense spending. #Germany #Defense #Budget #dwgermanpolitics For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

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South China Morning Post

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· Jul 3, 2026

Merz hits back at Trump for ridiculing Germany’s defence spending drive

Germany does not have to shy away from talking up its record on defence spending, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday, when asked about US President Donald Trump calling Germany’s past efforts “ridiculous”. The issue of defence spending has loomed large as Nato leaders prepare to gather ‌next week in Ankara, where Europeans aim to set aside strife with Trump over Iran and Greenland and show they are stepping up to defend the continent. “Germany is doubling its defence budget within four...

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· Jul 1, 2026

NATO chief: Germany on track for 3.5% defense spending: an extraordinary achievement - VIDEO

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DW News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Are Merz's reform plans unfair? | Berlin Briefing Podcast

Economist Marcel Fratzscher argues that the German government's reform plans focus on working Germans and their contributions and don't ask wealthy individuals and companies to bear enough of the burden. Should Germany tax the rich more? In this episode of Berlin Briefing, host Michaela Küfner unpacks Merz's reform agenda together with Fratzscher and DW's Matthew Moore. #germany #reform #friedrichmerz #tax #dwberlinbriefing For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

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· Jul 1, 2026

France’s National Assembly approves hike in military budget

Total defense spending under the 2024-2030 program will now increase from 400 to 436 billion euros

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Related coverage for "New budget: Is Germany spending too much on defense? | DW News": South China Morning Post — Merz hits back at Trump for ridiculing Germany’s defence spending drive. News.az — NATO chief: Germany on track for 3.5% defense spending: an extraordinary achievement - VIDEO . DW News — Are Merz's reform plans unfair? | Berlin Briefing Podcast. TASS — France’s National Assembly approves hike in military budget