NATO, Germany and Trump

Germany's front-runner for chancellor won't commit to new NATO spending target
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, tipped to become chancellor in next month's election, said Germany would spend more on defence but would not commit to a NATO defence spending target as called for by U.
Germany’s Chancellor Front-Runner Downplays Trump NATO Demand
Friedrich Merz, the German conservative who is the front-runner to become the next chancellor, downplayed a remark by US President-elect Donald Trump calling for NATO members to more than double defense spending.
Trump’s demand to increase NATO defense spending to 5% of GDP spurs debate in Germany
US President-elect Donald Trump’s demand for NATO members to increase their defense spending from the 2% minimum target to 5% spurred debate in Germany, according to the Euronews media outlet on Wednesday. Germany considers the demand excessively high.
German politicians rebuke Trump over NATO defence spending demand
US President-elect Donald Trump said NATO member states should increase their defence spending to 5% of GDP and criticised Europe's contributions. #EuropeNews
European defence stocks rise after Trump's NATO comments
European defence sector stocks rose on Wednesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called for higher spending from NATO allies.
Trump calls on NATO to raise defense spending benchmark to 5% of GDP
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Jan. 7 that NATO should raise its defense spending benchmark from 2% of GDP to 5%, echoing his earlier calls for Europe to spend more on its security.
European Defense Stocks Climb After Trump's NATO Remarks
Shares of European defense companies were on the rise Wednesday after Donald Trump renewed his calls for higher spending from members of NATO. Trump said in a wide-ranging press conference Tuesday that North Atlantic Treaty Organization members should spend 5% of gross domestic product on defense.

German Leader Talks Respecting Borders

Germany's Merz: Defence targets like Trump's 'basically irrelevant'
Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become Germany's next chancellor, said defence spending targets should be aligned with ...
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Russian spy drones are massively violating Germany’s airspace: Report
Latest report comes after claims by German intelligence chief that Russia is actively preparing for military conflict with ...
NATO Allies To Unveil Plans for Ukraine up to 2027
The plans will focus on Ukraine's air force, drone programs and air defense capabilities, among other parts of Kyiv's military, a U.S. defense official said.
Germany leader: All countries must respect existing borders, in rebuttal of Trump
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says the principle of inviolability of borders applies to every country, however powerful ...