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Drastic budget cutbacks essential to fund Europe's defense, Germany and allies warn

CNBC Top News · 2026-09-30
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and leaders of five allied economies urged cutting the European Union's 2028-2034 budget proposal by several hundred billion euros. In a letter to Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin and European Council President António Costa, the six nations—providing nearly 40% of contributions—stated the nearly €2 trillion budget must shrink to fund European defense.

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Source: CNBC Top News · via ahirlevel.hu