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Germany's upper house approves constitutional reforms to boost rearmament

Session in the Bundesrat to approve the constitutional amendment to allow for increased defense spending.
Session in the Bundesrat to approve the constitutional amendment to allow for increased defense spending. Liesa Johannssen / Reuters
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The German Senate approved constitutional reforms this Friday to allow for a historic increase in public spending to invest in defense and infrastructure. The Lower House approved it on Tuesday., following an agreement between conservatives, social democrats and greens.

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