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Merz doubles down on opposition to ‘Draghi-style’ common debt proposal

Euronews · May 15, 2026, 9:40 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reiterated his opposition to issue additional joint debt to strengthen European competitiveness during a speech in Aachen on Thursday, in response to Mario Draghi’s acceptance speech for the Charlemagne Prize.

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