In brief | 14 March '25
Economist: Ìý
Bombshell fiscal package—currently under negotiation—represents more than just the start of deficit spending on defence. It is the beginning of a new European growth model.
Bloomberg:
Many rich economies have made big strides in cleaning up their power supply, but their populations still live high-carbon lifestyles.
Financial Times:
Prime Minister says ‘our threat is not Russia bringing its troops across the Pyrenees’.
Politico:
Germany’s economic agenda is shifting from cars to defense as the United States retreats and Russia threatens.
Bloomberg:
Germany’s top court rejected a suit brought by the populist left-wing party BSW seeking a recount of the votes cast in last month’s national election.
Reuters:
State-owned company, which was bailed out during Europe's energy crisis, says that it has repaid the German government around 2.6 billion euros.