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EU leaders clash over budget as Germany pushes for cuts

Original: EU-Spitzen verhandeln über Haushalt - Deutschland will kürzen Auf dem heutigen EU-Gipfel geht es um bis zu zwei Billione

EU leaders meet at a summit to negotiate the bloc's next long-term budget, worth up to two trillion euros. Germany, the largest net contributor, is pushing for cuts to spending through 2034 under Chancellor Merz, a stance that other negotiators are meeting with open incomprehension as the talks get underway.

Why now: A live EU summit on a multi-trillion-euro budget, with Germany's austerity push drawing resistance, is drawing attention.

European UnionFriedrich MerzGermany

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