Germany news: Merz revolts over EU budget, report says
· DWChancellor Friedrich Merz and his counterparts from five countries have threatened to withhold approval to the EU budget proposal unless it's cut by billions of euros. Follow DW.
- Friedrich Merz and five others threaten to block EU budget proposal
- EU budget proposal slated to be approved by end of year by all 27 EU states
- Coalition talks are underway in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
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