Merz Unveils German Coalition Deal Amidst Uncertainty
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Germany's CDU and SPD parties formed a new coalition government, announced by Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz. The deal, reached after weeks of negotiations amid economic uncertainty and rising support for the far-right AfD, aims to restore Germany's economic strength and security. Key policies include increased defense spending, stricter immigration policies, and extending the German citizenship application timeframe. Merz highlighted the agreement's importance given global political tensions, including the war in Ukraine and US trade tariffs.
Germany's CDU and SPD parties formed a new coalition government, announced by Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz. The deal, reached after weeks of negotiations amid economic uncertainty and rising support for the far-right AfD, aims to restore Germany's economic strength and security. Key policies include increased defense spending, stricter immigration policies, and extending the German citizenship application timeframe. Merz highlighted the agreement's importance given global political tensions, including the war in Ukraine and US trade tariffs.
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