Germany's Federal Cabinet Approves Draft 2027 Budget

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Germany's Federal Cabinet has approved the draft budget for 2027, which includes a significant increase in defense spending and more borrowing than initially planned.
Separately, three men are on trial for possessing a large cache of illegal weapons, and German companies view democracy as vital for economic success but fear its decline.

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Germany's Federal Cabinet has approved the draft budget for 2027, which includes a significant increase in defense spending and more borrowing than initially planned. Separately, three men are on trial for possessing a large cache of illegal weapons, and German companies view democracy as vital for economic success but fear its decline.

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