Event Brief
Germany to borrow €800bn for rearmament
Filed: Jul 06, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Summary: Germany plans to borrow €800bn to fund rearmament in a major debt-fuelled spending shift.
WHO: Chancellor Friedrich Merz
WHAT: Germany plans to borrow €800bn for rearmament
WHEN: Jul 06, 2026 at 9:57 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: The government is funding rearmament through debt-fuelled spending.
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