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Berlin Coalition Tensions Rise Over Budget Talks Amid Debt Brake and Spending Demands

Disagreements within Germany’s governing coalition have intensified over the upcoming federal budget, with disputes centred on defence, climate investment and social spending. The debate is being shaped by constitutional limits on borrowing and competing political priorities across the coalition.
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Berlin Senate Grants Right to Remain in Over 180 Migration Hardship Cases
Berlin Commemorates 1953 East German Uprising With Official Memorial Events
Deutsche Bahn Begins Six-Month Closure of Berlin Stadtbahn for Major Rail Modernisation
Berlin and Northern Germany Face Extreme Heat Wave With Temperatures Up to 38C
German Government Accelerates Renewable Energy Directive Implementation Following Bonn Energy Congress
OECD Projects Weak Growth for Germany at 0.7 Percent Amid Investment Slump
German Defence Ministry Seeks Alternative Missile Procurement After Halt of US Deployment Plans
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz Calls for Deep Structural Reform to Restore Germany’s Industrial Competitiveness
US Trade Representative Launches Section 301 Probe Into German Pharmaceutical Pricing Rules
Germany Faces Criticism Over Bureaucratic Complexity in Solar Subsidy Applications
Frankfurt Financial Centre Remains Stable Amid Global Market Volatility
Germany and France Deepen Energy Cooperation on Hydrogen Infrastructure Development
German Authorities Tighten Security for Summer Public Events in North Rhine-Westphalia
Leipzig Sees Rising Urban Housing Demand as Tech and Research Firms Expand
Germany Expands Foreign Apprenticeship Recruitment to Address Skilled Labour Gap
South German Startups Call for Stronger Links With Industrial Corporates
German Cities Expand District Heating Projects to Support Energy Transition
Hamburg Port Accelerates Digitalisation of Logistics Operations
Stuttgart Machinery Industry Calls for Faster Decarbonisation to Secure Export Growth
German Startup Formation Declines Amid Concerns Over Innovation Slowdown
Germany Boosts Cybersecurity Training to Address Growing Digital Skills Gap
German Automotive Suppliers Accelerate Automation Investment to Stay Globally Competitive
Germany Expands International Recruitment to Address Skilled Labour Shortages
Berlin Proposes Housing Measures to Ease Rental Pressures and Boost Construction
Lufthansa and Pilots Union Reach Long-Term Collective Wage Agreement
German Chemical Industry Increases Investment in Sustainable Production Technologies
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German Parliament Debates Debt Brake Reform to Finance Future Investments
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