https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-warns-eu-that-159b-budget-cuts-are-not-enoughContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-warns-eu-that-159b-budget-cuts-are-not-enoughhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-warns-eu-that-159b-budget-cuts-are-not-enough#u130190Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:26:31 +0000Germany has rejected a new seven-year European Union budget proposal, stating that planned spending cuts are unacceptable and do not go far enough. The disagreement comes as the EU's Irish presidency seeks an 8% reduction in the 2028-2034 budget plan to appease frugal member states. While some proposals suggest cuts of 141 billion euros or 160 billion euros, Germany and its allies maintain these measures are inadequate. The conflict intensifies as leaders approach a summit to find an end-year agreement.Why it mattersGermany is the most populous member state of the EU and often leads the g