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Christian Democratic Union party chairman Friedrich Merz, centre, reacts after a debate and voting about loosen the country's debt rules, Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, 2025.

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Video. Germany's upper house clears historic defence spending bill

Updated: 21/03/2025 - 14:58 GMT+1

The package, which will allow for a large increase in military expenditure, passed through the Bundesrat despite objections from several smaller parties.

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