Germany's Merz says current EU budget proposals unaffordable
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed concerns over the European Union's proposed 7-year budget, deeming the current plans "unaffordable" and "not feasible."
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that the current proposals for the European Union's budget were unaffordable, underlining the split within the 27-member bloc over its 7-year funding plan.
Speaking after a summit in Brussels, he said what was so far on the table was "not feasible. It's not affordable."
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