German Minister of Defense, Boris Pistorius, holds a press conference to present plans for a new form of military service. Kay Nietfeld/dpa
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius reiterated his call for reforms to Germany’s strict government debt rules on Wednesday, warning that the rules could prevent needed investments in the country’s defence.
Pistorius argued that Germany’s so-called debt brake, which was created more than 15 years ago in the wake of the financial crisis, does not reflect the challenges now facing the country.
