Germany's constitution stipulates that the state should only spend as much as it collects. But as the budget deficit grows, ...

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Wednesday rejected demands from US President Donald Trump for NATO allies to ...

The German army's battle-readiness is less than when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, military officials, lawmakers and ...

So how much money will the Bundeswehr actually require in the coming years? In 2024, Germany's defense budget was just under €52 billion. Around €20 billion was added to that from the special fund.

Europe is broadly trying to push up its defense spending with questions over how the U.S. will continue to prop up the ...

According to a report by the Bundeswehrverband (German Armed Forces Association ... has spoken in favour of increasing the regular military budget to 3.5 percent of GDP, which would correspond ...

New momentum for EU defence bonds as Germany’s Merz signals openness ...

German military aid for Ukraine is stalling ahead ... before the parliamentary election on February 23 – even though a budget for 2025 has not yet been approved. The package would include ...