German government passes ?555bn 2027 budget, boosts defence spending

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2026-07-06

Berlin (dpa) - The German government approved its 2027 budget on Monday, paving the way for its passage through parliament, while advocacy groups criticized the multibillion-euro spending plan. Criticism focuses on plans to reallocate climate funding and the significant volume of new debt generated under the budget proposal, with defence expenditure set to rise in particular against the backdrop of a military threat from Russia. The government i......

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