"German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has been pushing back on claims that his budget would just fill gaps, saying Germany will invest 126.7 billion (about $150 billion) in infrastructure, schools and hospitals in 2026. Klingbeil told the Bundestag that special funds would be used to secure jobs and boost growth rather than bankroll pet projects."
"Germany's DHL carrier said it has resumed delivering packages to the United States on behalf of corporate customers. The announcement comes after a four-week pause in August, after Washington imposed new customs duties, scrapping a duty-free threshold for goods worth up to $800 (677). Logistics companies were disrupted by the move, with the Geneva-based Universal Postal Union (UPU) saying the sending of mail came "to a near halt after the implementation of the new rules on 29 August 2025." DHL now says businesses can once again begin sending shipments across the Atlantic starting Thursday, using the new "Postal Delivered Duty Paid" service for goods va"
Germany will invest 126.7 billion (about $150 billion) in infrastructure, schools and hospitals in 2026. Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said special funds will be used to secure jobs and boost growth rather than bankroll pet projects. Klingbeil noted a structural imbalance in government finances and said some spending cuts are needed. Opposition parties accused the coalition of piling up debt to finance tax breaks and pensions instead of real investment. The Green Party leader criticized Chancellor Merz for not attending the UN General Assembly. DHL has resumed US deliveries for corporate customers after a four-week pause caused by new US customs duties.
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