On Tuesday, the Bundestag approved German chancellor Friedrich Merz’s fiscal package, featuring substantial increases in spending for defence and infrastructure. This marks a significant shift in the country’s usual practises, as European nations are hurrying to bolster their militaries amid concerns over a potential US withdrawal from NATO.

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