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Gunther Krichbaum, Minister of State for Europe, during an interview with Euronews in Berlin on 21 July 2026.

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Video. Germany's Europe minister on EU budget: 'Options are limited'

Updated: 22/07/2026 - 20:12 GMT+2

For senior German politician Gunther Krichbaum (CDU), Minister of State for Europe at the Foreign Office, the EU must now rethink and break new ground, both on enlargement and on the budget.

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