Germany and five allies threaten to veto EU €2 trillion 2028‑2034 budget over deep spending cuts.

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Germany and five fellow net-contributor states announced they will block the EU's proposed €2 trillion seven‑year budget unless deep cuts are made, targeting defense and agricultural spending.

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First reported
29 Sep 2026 · 12:59 UTC
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29 Sep 2026 · 12:59 UTC
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