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27 August 2026

Germany news: Merz courts 'frugals' to trim EU budget

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Germany news: Merz courts 'frugals' to trim EU budget

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is hosting leaders from several European Union net contributor countries as Berlin pushes for a smaller bloc budget. DW has more.

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