Germany Strikes Deal to Fix Economy & Tighten Borders
What Happened?
Germany’s two biggest parties finally agreed to work together after months of arguing. Their plan:
✔ Boost the economy (tax cuts, help businesses)
✔ Control migration (stricter borders, slower citizenship)
✔ Stand up to Trump’s trade wars
(Source: Reuters coalition documents)
Why This Matters
🇩🇪 Germany’s economy is struggling (2 years of shrinking)
🛑 Far-right party (AfD) is gaining power (now #1 in polls)
💼 Businesses need help with high costs and weak sales
Key Changes Coming
💰 Tax cuts for workers and companies
⚡ Cheaper energy prices
🚗 More support for electric cars
🛂 Tougher migration rules (fewer asylum approvals)
Trump Trouble
• Germany wants free trade with U.S. but fears tariffs
• Merz warned: “America’s decisions are causing chaos”
• Plans to increase military spending to protect economy
Big Challenges Ahead
⚠️ Far-right AfD party now leads polls (25% support)
📉 Economy could shrink again in 2024
🇺🇦 Still supporting Ukraine (wants them in NATO)
Bottom Line (Based on Reuters Reports)
Germany’s new coalition deal tries to fix the economy and stop the rise of far-rights, but with Trump’s tariffs and weak growth, it won’t be easy.
Credit: Reuters