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[–] Eril@feddit.org 4 points 1 hour ago

Still needs a 2/3 majority in the Bundesrat (the "Senate" of germany). The votes should be there, but it is not 100% a given, because of some state governments with mixed opinions. They will vote on it in a session on friday. Let's hope for the best!

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 4 points 2 hours ago

If they are clever they invest in factories in the east, to hurt the afd electorate

[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 4 points 10 hours ago

Any move that strengthens the defense of Europe is a good move, I say.

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 24 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (2 children)

And Merz and Scholz got their 2/3 majorities via concession of 100 B for environmental measures for the Greens.

DW called it humorously, " a Defence Package with a Green Stamp".

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 hours ago (2 children)
[–] yetAnotherUser@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

For 4 years.

The next government will be beholden to the debt brake again - and if the CDU happens to be in the opposition, they will block any and all investment to make the governing parties look worse.

Although I expect the AfD to form a blocking minority for constitutional amendments anyway. Maybe we'll get the first CDU + AfD government by 2029 - wouldn't be the first time that German conservatives allow nazis to rise to power.

[–] ClassifiedPancake@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Why would this only last 4 years? It’s a constitution change. It does not magically undo itself after a certain time.

[–] yetAnotherUser@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

The budget, I mean.

In four years, I suspect nearly all money will be allocated and either the next government manages to make another constitutional amendment or they will lack founding again.

500 billion is not a lot for 30 years of infrastructure decay.

[–] ClassifiedPancake@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Yes but the next budget can then be done by a simple 51% majority which is the regular coalition. This dept brake change needed a 2/3 vote and lays the foundation for easier budgets in the future.

[–] yetAnotherUser@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Are you sure? From everything I read, there is only a 500 billion credit for infrastructure and an exception for defense spending above 1%.

If the 500 billion credit is largely spent and/or designated by 2029, the next government may not be able to pass a budget without a lot of cuts. Especially because retirement spending will explode by then, taking away money from everything else.

[–] ClassifiedPancake@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

You are right, the off-budget fund (Sondervermögen) for infrastructure also needed a 2/3 vote. I was under the impression that the 500 billion credit and how it will be spend was just part of the negotiations for the dept brake reform. My bad.

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

The Greens had a strong position in the negotiations. To me it seems they got a good deal.

[–] B0rax@feddit.org 9 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

It is not „for the greens“ it is for Germany. The environment does not have any political interest.

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

DW : " Despite a huge setback in Germany's federal election, the Green Party has secured a victory to the tune of billions of euros. The future governing coalition needed the Greens to realize a key political goal.

[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 10 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

I wonder why the BBC author seems to have explicitly chosen only images with what appears to be female Bundeswehr soldiers? Kinda odd choice 🤔

[–] LinkeSocke@feddit.org 3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

I only see 2 pics in the Article. Would you also wonder why only Men were showed if there were only 2 pics of Men?

[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net -2 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

If it was an article about an organisation that is 95% or so female then yes 🤷

[–] LinkeSocke@feddit.org 1 points 9 hours ago

Yea you are correct that it was probally done on purpose but Its also probally the least important part to point out from the article haha thats why I kinda wonderd about your Comment :)

[–] misk@sopuli.xyz 15 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (1 children)

My money is on subconscious fear of German women. Maybe they grew up on Allo Allo!

[–] jlow@beehaw.org 7 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

Interesting, for me it seems to be supposed to convey "military good and sexy now" vibes.

[–] misk@sopuli.xyz 3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I’m a Pole so I probably didn’t consider German military could be good news or sexy, even subconsciously. But then you have those Hugo Boss uniforms. Hmmmm.

[–] jlow@beehaw.org 4 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

100% agree with you that military isn't good or sexy ever but comparing this photo to like a grizzly, manly man in the mud (which could be sexy as well, lol) I think this image wants to say "Look we're not the reactionary, sexist boys club we once were (which is a complete lie, probably), come join us, we even got women now!" So basicallly propaganda.

[–] misk@sopuli.xyz 2 points 13 hours ago

I wouldn’t make this judgment based on a single news piece with 2 pictures total but I’ll be on a lookout if this is a pattern.

[–] PeteZa@lemm.ee 3 points 21 hours ago

They can be sexy and fierce at the same time.