"Wednesday's top story: A rift grows around the military service law The black-red coalition is reported to be bickering again, this time over proposed changes to the draft law in progress which will introduce the nation's new military service model. A negotiated compromise was expected to be presented to the public on Tuesday, but it was cancelled at short notice."
"The International Monetary Fund raised its eurozone economic growth forecast for 2025 on Tuesday, with Spain leading the charge while struggling powerhouse Germany is expected to fare better than previously feared. The single currency area's economy is now expected to expand by 1.2 percent, up from 1.0 percent in the July outlook. The International Monetary Fund also raised its global growth projections for 2025."
A rift has emerged within the coalition over changes to the new military service law, delaying a negotiated compromise. A planned public presentation was cancelled after the Social Democrats and Defence Minister Boris Pistorius objected to changes from the Christian Democrats. The cabinet had endorsed a volunteer-based draft by Pistorius, while the CDU wants an automatic switch to conscription if volunteer numbers fall short. Pistorius said the Bundeswehr needs nationwide musters from 2027, which are not in the compromise, and the first reading remains scheduled for Thursday. The IMF raised eurozone 2025 growth to 1.2 percent and lifted global projections, with Germany expected to perform better than feared. The search for a missing boy was called off after a body was found.
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