Germany to Spend €50 Billion on Military in Major Policy Shift

Germany's parliament is set to approve a massive new defense package worth over 50 billion euros. The budget committee of the Bundestag, Germany's lower house, will finalize the spending soon. The funds are for major military purchases. This move signals a continued shift in Germany's defense policy following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In separate domestic policy, the German Cabinet will propose stricter rules for people receiving state welfare. The details of these tighter requirements are expected soon. These two initiatives represent significant government actions on security and social spending.