On Tuesday, Friedrich Merz, Germany’s probable upcoming chancellor, spoke about a previously unheard-of proposal. He stated that both his central-right CDU/CSU party and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) are in agreement to suggest a spending package that will include billions of euros dedicated to defence and infrastructure.

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