German parliament approves Merz’s spending boost
News German parliament approves Merz’s spending boost The legislation still has to go to the upper house of the parliament for approval. Friedrich Merz, Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting and leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU ) party, gives a statement after coalition talks, in Berlin, Germany [File: Lisi Niesner/Reuters] Published On 18 Mar 202518 Mar 2025…