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German parliament’s upper house gives final approval to huge defense and borrowing package

  • Germany's upper house, the Bundesrat, voted in favor of a bill that allows increased military expenditure and infrastructural investment, passing with a two-thirds majority on March 21, 2025.
  • The legislation includes a €500 billion special fund for infrastructure and increases military spending, exempting it from Germany's debt rules.
  • Chancellor-in-Waiting Friedrich Merz aims to secure the package's approval before the next parliament session on March 25, fearing opposition from the Left and AfD parties.
  • Hubert Aiwanger, leader of the Free Voters, expressed reservations but stated, 'Demanding the sensible use of these funds is always better than saying I failed.
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Tichys Einblick broke the news in on Friday, March 21, 2025.
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