Editorial: La Vanguardia

• An agreement has been reached to form a coalition government between the conservative CDU/CSU and Social Democratic SPD.
• The future Chancellor is Friedrich Merz and his message is: 'Europe can count on Germany'.
• The government will focus on the economy, immigration policy, and spending on defense, infrastructure and environment.
• Measures have been agreed upon to ease the tax burden on businesses and citizens and reinvigorate business competitiveness.
• Immigration measures are clearly restrictive and the number of deportations will increase.
• Military spending is set to increase, and a voluntary military service is planned to modernise the armed forces.
• The pact distributes the ministries amongst the CDU, SPD, and CSU.

Conclusion: This coalition government seeks stability and is set to confront economic and social challenges whilst keeping the far right at bay. The priority will be to revive the German economy and bolster European defense.

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