Germany's Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil is visiting Washington for discussions on trade and trans-Atlantic relationships. This visit follows a recent US-EU tariff agreement that reduced duties on European imports to 15%. Klingbeil expressed concerns about 'weaknesses' revealed during prior tariff discussions. Additionally, a survey indicates that just 16% of Germans are willing to defend the country against an attack, while over a quarter believe a military action is likely. Bavarian State Premier Markus Soder has called for lowered benefits for Ukrainian refugees in Germany.
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil is in Washington to discuss trade and global cooperation during his first official visit since taking office.
The US-EU tariff deal has cut duties on European imports to 15%, exposing weaknesses in previous trade negotiations according to Klingbeil.
A recent study shows only 16% of Germans would take up arms in defense of the country, despite a notable percentage believing a military attack may be likely.
Bavarian Premier Markus Soder is advocating for the reduction in benefit rates for Ukrainian refugees living in Germany.
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